Opioids: Are They as Effective as We Believe? The opioid epidemic has reached epic proportions—and continues to wreak havoc on millions of people’s lives. In 2016, medical professionals wrote about 214 million opioid prescriptions for pain. That is 66.5 scripts per...
The Future of Chronic Pain Management Chronic pain is a debilitating condition, and it is one of the leading causes of disability in the United States. Unlike acute pain which goes away when the body heals, chronic pain lasts for three or more months. This type of...
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than 130 people die from opioid overdoses every day. Yes, each and every day. Shocked? The opioid crisis has been on a steady rise since 2017, and it was recorded that an estimated 1.7 million Americans were...
While most assume that chronic pain can only arise from some kind of physical injury, research says this may not be the only source. In fact, more than 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain each year. Modern research into this condition explains that things...
In Thailand, on June 23, 2018, things quickly changed for the worse for twelve young soccer players and their coach when they were unexpectedly trapped inside a cave they were exploring. Flood waters quickly built up and eventually blocked off their exit, leaving them...
Over the past few years, ketamine infusion centers have been opening up across the country, bringing new hope to millions of Americans suffering from major depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mood disorders. When...