The Pain of a Wounded Warrior, Part II
Persistent pain is highly prevalent among military veterans and they often suffer one of the most intense types of pain imaginable- burns. Our guest is Johns Roberts, executive vice president of Warrior Relations for the Wounded Warrior Project. He was critically...
Blood, Sweat, Tears, and…Urine? Part I
We’re familiar with blood testing, but other specimens like sweat, hair, saliva, and nails can be tested too. How about testing our urine? Patients using opioids or other controlled substances for pain relief typically do have their urine checked. Jackie, our first...
Blood, Sweat, Tears, and…Urine? Part II
We’re familiar with blood testing, but other specimens like sweat, hair, saliva, and nails can be tested too. How about testing our urine? Patients using opioids or other controlled substances for pain relief typically do have their urine checked. Jackie, our first...
The Mystery of Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) attacks the nervous system and can cause painful, stinging, needle-like sensations along with numbness and weakness. The cause is unknown, but this type of neuropathy can be associated with HIV and Lupus....
Ticks, Targets, and Terrific Pain, Part II
Can you imagine feeling like your nerves were doused in gasoline and lit on fire? Many patients with active disease or the chronic form of the disease called, Post Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome develop pain. It ranges from flu like headaches and joint aches to...
Cancer Pain
It’s estimated that over 12 million Americans have cancer. Sadly, severe and chronic pain occurs in over 30% of patients undergoing therapy and in almost 70% of patients with advanced disease. Nancy Amato, who is actively battling pancreatic cancer, shares an...
Herbal Remedies for Pain
Have you thought about using Feverfew, Cat’s Claw, or Ginger to ease your pain? The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 4 billion people or 80% of the world population use herbal medicine for some aspect of primary health care. Dr. Chad Wilde, a pain...
Trigeminal Neuralgia
There are several facial pain syndromes, but Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) may be the worst. Sudden, stabbing, electrical sensations radiating from the ear down the face are typical leading some to call this syndrome the “suicide disease” because the pain can be so...
Vulnerabilities in Racehorses
Today, we step away from human pain and examine animal pain. The similarities may astound you. We’ll get an in-depth look at thoroughbred racehorses. Targeting injury and pain and then treating them quickly and effectively are critical. But, how is this done? Do...
Pooches, Pets and Pain Relief
Most of us have felt the soothing sensations of stroking the fur of our pets, especially dogs and cats. But, is there any actual evidence of this connection between our four-legged friends and us? Actually, published studies show that animal assisted therapy...