Let’s face it… chronic neck pain, especially when its severe and lasts for months or even years, ruins your life. Feelings of depression, anxiousness, hopelessness, frustration and just wanting to give up happen all too often. So what do most people due? They reach for the nearest fix, which are often a class of […]
Imagine living in pain for years only to find out that one of your medications is the cause that you are in pain. Medications are supposed to help – not hurt… right? Unfortunately, some common pain medications can cause pain, even the ones available without a prescription. Some cause headaches… others cause foot pain. […]
When I was growing up back in the 1960’s (yeah… I’m that old!), my mother used to take me grocery shopping with her. I always remembered her buying the little round tubs of margarine, thinking it was the healthiest choice for the family. But, today – we know better. You see, back […]
Throughout history, there have been sudden explosions of knowledge that change the way people think about science, health and medicine. Today, several major transformations are underway. One of these developments is the understanding of ketones. So… what exactly are ketones? Simply, a ketone is a special form of fat – that has almost […]
John A. Boehner, the speaker of the house from 2011 to 2015, just reversed his long-standing opposition to marijuana. He states “the time has come for serious consideration of a shift in federal marijuana policy.” He recently joined the board of Acreage Holdings, a commercial marijuana grower that operates in 11 states. Medical Marijuana […]
You’re hurting big time. The whole back of your head and both sides of your neck throb. It’s been going on – off and on – for months. It always seems to get worse when you have to take Robbie to the ballgame or meet your friends for dinner at their favorite restaurant. […]
This is just tragic and inexcusable. Politicians love to parade around on TV and talk of how we must fund research into non-addictive pain control pills. Sadly, it is true that opioids kill over 100 people in the USA every day. Some victims take normal doses of these pills and eventually succumb to the side […]
It’s like Star Wars. The Evil Empire vs the Rebel Alliance (cheer for the good guys). Good vs bad. Think of a force capable of immense offensive firepower with intricate defenses (“Shields up, Scotty!”) and even has a self-destruct mode. It is so complex that some call it the “second brain.” It scares […]
It’s a great evening... binge-watching Netflix with the family while it pours outside. Suddenly, the right leg feels like a vice was tightened over the calf muscle. Immediately, a Charlie-horse (muscle cramp) comes to mind. And - it seems to happen all too often lately. Why does this keep happening? It could be for a […]
Chronic pain comes in many forms. Regardless of which form involved, it is a very complex subject. Often, this problem is very poorly treated – leaving millions of people to suffer daily. They often give up hope. The reason that chronic pain is so difficult to understand is because it involves the human brain, which […]
