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During an address at the U.S. Attorney’s office in Tampa, Florida this week, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said that people who suffer from chronic pain should simply “take an aspirin and tough it out.”

Jeff Sessions: Chronic pain sufferers should ‘take an aspirin and tough it out’ BySky Palma Jeff Sessions doesn’t give a shit about the opioid epidemic. During an address at the U.S. Attorney’s office in Tampa, Florida this week,… healthylivings247.com/jeff-sessions-chronic-pain-sufferers-should-take-an-aspirin-and-tough-it-out/

Pacemaker for the brain that switches off chronic pain

Pacemaker for the brain that switches off chronic pain By Diana Pilkington PUBLISHED: 20:05 EST, 25 March 2013 | UPDATED: 20:05 EST, 25 March 2013 Putting electrodes in the brain could help patients with widespread chronic pain. Kevin Baker, 57, a retired mechanical engineer from Northumberland, tells how it’s transformed his life. THE PATIENT 'After nearly four years (of pain), I was running out of options,' said Kevin Baker You can’t imagine the impact chronic pain has until it happens to you. Six months after I had a stroke in 2006, I began to develop a pain in my left shoulder, which slowly spread to the whole left side of my torso, with pins and needles on the palms of my hands and the sole of my foot. It was a constant crushing sensation, punctuated with sharp spasms every 30 seconds. If anything brushed against my skin, it was unbearable, so I wore extra-large T-shirts. But even the touch of a gentle breeze was agony. It hurt so much I could barely sleep. I was a mature student studying forensic investigation and consumer law — but the forgetfulness as a result of the stroke, coupled with the chronic pain, meant I had to give it up. I’d always been an avid reader, but I could no longer read a novel because I couldn’t concentrate. And I haven’t had a holiday since it happened — what’s the point if you won’t enjoy it? My GP referred me to a pain clinic and I was prescribed various drugs, but nothing helped. I even had motor...

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Back manipulation may help relieve chronic pain?

Back manipulation may help relieve chronic pain Published March 26, 2013 Osteopathic manipulation may modestly reduce symptoms for some people with chronic low back pain, a new study suggests. The treatment involves moving out-of-line joints back into place, relaxing overused muscles and massaging soft tissue, said Dr. John Licciardone, a doctor of osteopathic medicine who led the new study. He considers osteopathic manipulation a complementary treatment - not necessarily the only thing to do for low back pain, but something that can work as an add-on therapy for people who don't get better with painkillers alone, for example. "I think the osteopathic approach is different (from chiropractic care, for example) in that it takes a more overarching view, so you wouldn't necessarily restrict your examination or treatment to the lower back," Licciardone, from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, told Reuters Health. He and his colleagues wanted to test the effectiveness of both osteopathic manipulation and ultrasound therapy - a technique sometimes used by physical therapists on soft tissue injuries. The researchers randomly assigned 455 people with chronic low back pain to undergo eight weeks of either real or sham versions of each treatment method. A few weeks after finishing treatment, 63 percent of the patients who'd had osteopathic manipulation reported a moderate improvement in their pain and...

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Wellness and chronic pain

Wellness and chronic pain Print Email Share Tweet By Dr. Michael Noonan, Special to the BDN Posted March 20, 2013, at 11:55 a.m. The statistics about chronic pain in our society are sobering. The Institute of Medicine estimates that 100 million Americans suffer with chronic pain, defined as pain that persists for 3 months or longer. About 10 percent of the adult population is on a pain relief drug. While they ease pain for many patients, there is a price to pay for this relief. Anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin and ibuprofen damage the lining of the stomach and can cause heart, liver and kidney damage. These drugs cause an estimated 100,000 hospitalizations and 16,500 deaths per year, and these numbers do not include deaths from over-the-counter drug use. Painkillers like Oxycontin are fueling addiction throughout the country. From 1994 to 2001, there was a 117 percent increase in emergency room visits related to opioid painkiller abuse. Low back pain is the most common form of chronic pain, and when medications do not prove effective enough for pain, many go on to more aggressive treatments, ranging from cortisone shots to surgery, which do not have good long-term results. From a wellness perspective, chronic pain is little different from other chronic health problems like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. It is a direct result of our unnatural lifestyles, especially our diets and lack of activity. Our current diets of processed, “fast”...

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8 Pet Peeves about Doctors

Eight things I’d like to change about doctors. Post published by Toni Bernhard J.D. on Mar 08, 2015 in Turning Straw Into Gold Source: freedigitalphotos.net I’ve had some excellent medical care, so I want don’t want to paint with too broad a brush. But the following have happened to me and others multiple times, so I think it’s fair to call them Pet Peeves. 1. Doctors who hide from me what’s showing on their computer screens My primary care doctor never does this. He comes in the examining room, sits down next to me, and pulls the computer screen over so it’s in front of both of us. Then we look at my medical records together. I definitely get better care this way. I can tell him if something is missing (for example, the record of an appointment I had with a specialist). We can discuss my medications list. I can see that he hasn’t entered anything “secretive” about me (such as “difficult patient”). I feel as if we’re partners in my health care. 2. Doctors who don’t look at me when they’re asking questions, because they’re typing on their computer screens while they’re talking I’ve had doctors come in the examining room, sit behind their computers so that I’m looking at the back of the monitor, and start peppering me with questions without looking me in the eye. As I answer, they type away. The only time they look at me is when they’re ready to say, “Put on this gown, and I’ll be back to examine you.” 3. Doctors who aren’t honest with me...

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Alarmed by the opioid epidemic, Judge Dan Polster wants to quickly settle some 400 lawsuits against drug makers and distributors. Lawyers are skeptical he can pull it off. www.nytimes.com/2018/03/05/health/opioid-crisis-ju…

Can This Judge Solve the Opioid Crisis? The Ohio federal judge overseeing hundreds of opioid lawsuits wants a swift settlement with solutions. But first he must tame skeptical legal lions. www.nytimes.com/2018/03/05/health/opioid-crisis-judge-lawsuits.html?utm_content=buffer6bd2c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

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Got pain? These three pain conditions suck worse than yours? Oh humans. We vile creatures, who feel better when others are doing comparatively worse. Rest assured, reading about these three painful conditions will not make… naidw.org/groups/viewdiscussion/1811-got-pain-these-three-pain-conditions-suck-worse-than-yours?groupid=25

#OxyContin maker #Purdue to stop promoting #opioids in light of #epidemic?

Purdue Pharma, the company best known for selling the prescription painkiller OxyContin, announced on Saturday that they would stop marketing opioid drugs to doctors. The move comes amid a series of state and municipal lawsuits that blame the company for contributing to the opioid epidemic.

OxyContin maker to stop promotions amid epidemic Purdue Pharma announced on Saturday that they would stop marketing opioid drugs to doctors. www.nbcnews.com/storyline/americas-heroin-epidemic/oxycontin-maker-purdue-stop-promoting-opioids-light-epidemic-n846726

♥ ♥ Never judge a book by its cover...It's a daily struggle to feel sick on the inside while you look fine on the outside. So be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some type of battle. This is dedicated to everyone who suffers from an invisible illness. Post this in your status to support the people who fight just to keep going every day. ♥ ♥

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