According to the CDC, about 50 million Americans live with chronic pain—about 20% of the adult population in our country. Chronic pain not only affects a person physically, but also emotionally and mentally, causing irritability, frustration, decreased sleep, and...
When it comes to the relationship between chronic pain and depression, it’s very much a chicken-or-the-egg type of debate. The physical manifestations of depression—while hard to explain—can be quite painful: back pain, migraine headaches, etc. The mental...
September is Pain Awareness Month and, as an organization dedicated to improving the lives of patients suffering from chronic pain and other debilitating conditions, we want to do our part in increasing public awareness of various pain and pain management issues. WHAT...
It’s estimated that 36 million people in the United States struggle with opiate addiction. More than 80% of these addictions started with a prescribed opiate painkiller. With the opioid crisis officially declared a National State of Emergency, it’s important to know...
Ketamine has earned its clout as one of the most effective treatments for depression, bipolar disorder and PTSD currently available on the market. However, ketamine is also effective in pain management, specifically for the treatment of chronic pain conditions, such...
