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Managing the Fear of Prescription Drug Addiction
Doctors prescribe more painkillers today than they ever have – with primary care providers accounting for about half of opioid pain relievers dispensed, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). With all the media attention – and untimely...
Can Chronic Pain Be Prevented?
. asacol online generic medication Can chronic pain be prevented? Is there a way to silence pain early, before it becomes a lifelong affliction? The question has taken a back seat to efforts to treat pain, but research is starting to point the way. Dr. Paul Christo...
CAUTION: Opioid Addiction
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Pain Expert Dr. Christo Talks to Men’s Health about a New Epidemic
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Pot for Pain? 80% of Docs Surveyed by PPM Say Yes
Medical marijuana continues to be a hot topic in pain management and of great interest to readers of Practical Pain Management. In September, PPM featured medical marijuana (MM) on our cover and the main article is currently ranked as the #1 most read article on...
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Part I
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is non-invasive and produces electrical stimulation in the brain. It targets the outer layer of the brain called the cerebral cortex, and may help correct areas inside the brain that have been altered due to chronic pain. TMS...
The Effects of Chronic Pain on Sleep, Focus and Intimacy
Dr. Paul Christo featured in Prevention article on chronic pain. The article, "9 Things Only Someone With Chronic Pain Understands," by Kristen Domonell addresses the various ways in which persistent pain impacts the lives of the nearly 100 million Americans who...
Pain, a Mind-Body Problem
The August 2015 issue of Real Simple magazine (August 2015 issue) included an article on chronic pain featuring Dr. Paul Christo. The article, “Pain" by Amy Paturel addressed how to understand (and manage) your body's most important warning system- and what to do...