Tag: opioid

Opioids are not the only pain medications to fear according to the NY Times. Is the pain the problem or are we merely masking other health problems?

Opioids are not the only pain medications to fear according to the NY Times.  Is the pain the problem or are we merely masking other health problems? Not a week goes by without another study, article or politician talking about the Opioid problem which was brought about by the medical profession and its partner, the pharmaceutical industry.   Big pharma has been funding and lunching doctors offices for years, in exchange for more prescriptions being written.  Pain medication and treatment by pain management who treat the pain with medications including opioids and apply invasive methods to deaden nerves and ultimately, reduce Read More »

The Centers of Disease Control new prescribing guidelines recommends conservative care such as chiropractic before resorting to Opioid use.

The Centers of Disease Control new prescribing guidelines recommends conservative care such as chiropractic before resorting to Opioid use Opioid use has been a major problem causing many people do become addicted.  Most doctors were unaware of the addictive qualities of these drugs causing an explosion of the amount of people addicted to these painkillers. Other safer and more effective options have always been available, but because of referral and practice habits, too few of these patients have been referred to chiropractors who have been shown via Consumer Reports and other new sources such as Bottom Line Personal to be Read More »