The opioids in your medicine cabinet
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Ask how this horrific epidemic began and all it takes is a brief look into a seemingly innocent yet likely source in each of our homes – our medicine cabinets.
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CBT and Chronic Pain
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Maybe it's the opioid crisis, or this generation's general inclination towards living better through psychological counseling, but cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has become a frequently used intervention for people with chronic pain.
Read MoreAllay pain with acupuncture
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If alleviating chronic pain has been a sore spot to get rid of, then maybe it’s time to consider acupuncture. Acupuncture is an ancient traditional Chinese medicine dating back more than 2,000 years ago with the earliest recorded use of it beginning around 200 BCE. From China, acupuncture eventually spread along the Arab trade routes on towards the West.
Read MoreTreat ankle sprains to prevent ankle instability
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It can happen within a blink of an eye - a sprained ankle. No matter the cause, the rolling of the ankle outward while the foot turns inward and you will know you’re going to be hurting. About 25,000 Americans have this mishap occur every day according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons making ankle sprains the most common ankle injury in the majority of sporting and other activities. Even though ankle sprains may seem trivial, anyone who has experienced this unfortunate event may have extended prolonged or chronic ankle instability leading to feelings of the ankle “giving way” during normal activities of daily living.
Read MoreReduce pain without resorting to pills
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With the growing concern of the ever-expanding epidemic of opioid use, it would seem that there would be other alternatives for pain relief.
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