About Pain
Cancer Pain Management: How to Take Control
About 1 in 6 deaths around the world is caused by cancer. A large portion of these deaths occur in countries with low to middle incomes, and weaker healthcare. While the mortality of cancer was once much higher, its prevalence has risen dramatically as well. And with it, cancer pain. Lifestyle issues, like obesity and…
Read MoreYes, Cold Weather Joint Pain Is a Real Thing!
It sounds like one of the oldest medical myths. However, the idea that weather and cold temperatures affect joint pain isn’t something easily disproven. Nor is it something that can conclusively be said to be true. Anecdotal evidence aside, there’s little research to suggest a real link between temperature and joint pain – but neither…
Read MoreAlternatives to Opioids: How to Manage Pain
Opioids have a long and complex history in medicine, from the discovery of opium in ancient times to the advent of modern-day chemistry, and brand-new isolated alkaloids like morphine, heroin, and codeine. However, for as long as people have used opium and its many derivatives, it’s always had the same two major flaws: it’s incredibly…
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