We have a problem with medications in this country. Medications can be very helpful, but many doctors rely on them too heavily. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the opioid crisis. Opioids are powerful drugs that can relieve pain, but they can also be addictive and deadly. Overdoses on legal [...]
Stress is a constant in modern life. And it’s increasing recently. More people are reporting stress-related symptoms than in the past. Among the symptoms of stress is bruxism, the clenching and grinding of teeth. In fact, as much as 70% of bruxism cases are related to stress. Teeth clenching and grinding can have a [...]
If you’ve been involved in some kind of accident, you may develop headaches that are known as post-traumatic headaches. The common assumption is that these headaches are caused by traumatic brain injury (TBI) related to your accident, but it’s also possible that these could be caused by TMJ. What Is Post-Traumatic [...]
According to new research released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), even short courses of opioid medication are likely to lead to long-term use. With just a 10-day prescription for opioid pain medication, one in five people become users for a year or more. Chronic Pain and the Opioid Cycle Opioid medications are a [...]
An Australian woman recently received a $12 million Australian settlement for a stroke she suffered because of a migraine drug. That’s the equivalent of $9.12 million US. She received the settlement because the Canberra hospital where she was treated allegedly failed to properly manage her usage of this drug, leading to a crippling injury. Although [...]
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