Posts Tagged ‘pain management’

The Adventures of Methadone Man and Buprenorphine Babe: Webisode #2: Red Tape Rage – STOPPING HIV IN ITS TRACKS! Outside of Africa, nearly one in three HIV cases is the result of contaminated needles and syringes. Injection drug use drives the HIV epidemic in Russia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Ukraine, Vietnam, and dozens of other countries. Methadone and buprenorphine, also known as medication-assisted treatment, are the best researched and most effective treatments for opiate dependence. By eliminating withdrawal and reducing cravings, methadone and buprenorphine allow opiate users to reduce or stop injection, which helps prevent HIV. Because they help people stabilize their lives, they also promote adherence to AIDS treatment medications. Methadone and buprenorphine are on the World Health Organization’s list of essential medicines. So why are these lifesaving medications available to less than 10% of people who need them? More at www.methadoneman.org.

Chronic pain treatment using SMFR – Mid Neck Release – Chronic pain treatment using self myofascial release – Mid Neck – Bula Ball Method – Neck & Shoulders Riaz instructs Summer how to gently release muscle tension in your mid-neck area using her 5″ Bula Ball.

Can Acupuncture Help Children?
In the United States, acupuncture is mainly used in children to control nausea from surgery or chemotherapy treatments, as well as chronic pain, says Lawrence Rosen, MD, chairman of the AAP section on integrative medicine. Most children tolerate …
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ProloGel Topical Pain Relief Treatment Now Available to Order Online
This solution relies on a time-tested procedure, where a solution is introduced to an injury site, stimulating the body's own healing mechanism, and providing relief from chronic pain. ProloGel was developed by Howard Rosen, M.D, a board-certified …
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Manhattan Physical Therapy – Physical therapy (NYC) Physical therapist (NYC) Therapist Back pain Lower back pain (NYC) Knee pain Neck pain Hip pain Shoulder pain Physiotherapy (NYC) Physiotherapist What is a physical therapist? Sciatica Sciatic nerve Chronic pain Pain clinic Sports therapy (Manhattan)…

Two-year cap on methadone treatment for MaineCare patients starts Jan. 1
The methadone legislation mirrors prior restrictions placed on suboxone, another common opiate replacement drug for addicts in treatment. The suboxone rules and others covering opioid pain management also were strengthened as part of the DHHS …
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Grand Rapids Chiropractor Provides Patients Free Pain Management Videos
The videos discuss the benefits of chiropractic adjustments, what to expect during the first treatment, and how these treatments can help naturally manage pain. Additional videos also include tips for preventing arthritis, reducing the risk for a …
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Pain relief after cesarean section: Oral methadone vs. intramuscular pethidine.

J Res Med Sci. 2012 Feb; 17(2): 143-7
Shahraki AD, Jabalameli M, Ghaedi S

Question by Chris the 4th: How do I find out if I have Cognitive dysfunction or brain fog?
I use to be sharp and smart. I graduated early when i was 16 by getting much more credits. Anyway the last few years I seem to have lost my sharpness. But it comes and goes. Sometimes I am but most of the time seems like I am not. I am forgetful and sometimes something will be right in front of me but i cant find it. I also take 6 percoset a day so this may have something to do with it. Also I feel tired a lot.

Best answer:

Answer by **Ghosty**
Hi. The following is an extract from the Internet (no wonder you feel tired and light-headed!):

palladia – Jeremiah Black – editor. This is a clip from a 30 minute short doc on narcotics treatment programs and former addicts I edited. The doc was really good, actually. Some jobs are less satisfying than others, but I had a great time doing this one, despite the fact that it was an extremely low profile project.

Doctors, patients caught in middle of narcotics 'epidemic'
As the number of prescriptions for narcotic painkillers has increased over the last several years, doctors “are in the sight of the gun,” said Dr. Farris Keeling, a family practice physician at Essentia Health who specializes in treating chronic pain …
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Opiates for the Masses
Two years ago it broadened the reach of this drug significantly when Uganda ran out of stock. Encouraged by The Global Action for Pain Relief Initiative (GAPRI), an NGO working to spread awareness of palliative care methods, the hospice tendered for …
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