Pain Management
CBD and CBG Show Promise for More than Pain
Bone fractures may not seem like a public health issue, but they affect an estimated 178 million people worldwide each year. Most fracture victims are treated for the pain with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which isn’t optimal, as these drugs reduce inflammation, which is an important part of the healingRead
Ginger for Pain Relief: 5 Supporting Studies
One of the most widely known and respected herbal remedies, ginger has been a go-to for pain relief for thousands of years.
White Willow Bark for Pain: 2 Supporting Studies
Extracts of the bark of trees from the genus Salix, more commonly known as willow, have been used to treat pain and inflammation for thousands of years. From the time of Hippocrates in ancient Greece down through the centuries in China and Europe to today’s health food stores, it hasRead
Boswellia for Pain: 3 Supporting Studies
Steeped in tradition, the time-tested herb Boswellia serrata, aka Frankincense, has shown promise for non-addictive pain relief in numerous studies.
Supporting Joint Health with Willow bark, Ginger, and Boswellia serrata*
While many botanicals can be used to support healthy joint function, willow bark, ginger root, and Boswellia serrata have been clinically studied and are excellent considerations for their joint support properties
Eggshell Membrane Eases Knee Arthritis
When it comes to osteoarthritis, many patients are desperately seeking natural alternatives to NSAIDs for pain and disability. Enter eggshell membrane. Previously shown to relieve joint pain and stiffness in arthritis patients, eggshell membrane is again proving itself to be a powerful therapy for osteoarthritis, particularly knee osteoarthritis. This isRead
Anti-Inflammatories: Good or Bad for Acute Pain?
The answer to this question may seem like a no-brainer. But a new study is calling the decades-long treatment of anti-inflammatory drugs for acute pain into question. Researchers from McGill University in Montreal have turned acute pain care on its head. Their study, published in Science Translational Medicine, revealed thatRead
Neuroimaging Explains Workings of Placebo Effect and Pain
A large proportion of the benefit that a person gets from taking a real drug or receiving a treatment to alleviate pain is due to an individual’s mindset, not to the drug itself. Understanding the neural mechanisms driving this placebo effect has been a longstanding question. A meta-analysis published inRead
Dr Alex Vasquez on Vitamin D Deficiencies, Pain and Inflammation
In this webinar by Dr. Alez Vasquez, he discusses the importance of diagnosing Vitamin D deficiencies and supplementation for pain and inflammation. He emphasizes that because of “therapeutically underpowered studies, too many research articles paint a false picture of inefficacy when in fact vitamin D is or may be highlyRead
Cannabis Users Need More Anesthesia During Surgery and Opioids in Recovery
Not only might cannabis users need more anesthesia during surgery than non-users, they may have increased pain afterwards and use higher doses of opioids while in the hospital, suggests first-of-its kind research being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2020 annual meeting. Adding to the growing body of research that shows patientsRead
