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What to Expect When you are Expecting with FM
By Aysun Alagoz, OB/ GYN
Many fibromyalgia patients are women in their childbearing years who have concerns about the impact of FM on their pregnancies. Unfortunately, there is very little re-search on the subject. Some research […]
Understanding Pharmacogenomics
Could a Simple Mouth Swab Protect You from Adverse Drug Reactions & Help Your Physician Find the Medication That’s Right for You?
Why would a company promote their drug for a specific medical condition in an […]
What is Precision Medicine?
Precision medicine (previously called personalized medicine) is when the focus is on identifying, which medical approach will be most effective for each patient dependent upon genetics, environmental and lifestyle factors.
Pharmacogenomics is a part of precision medicine. In Pharmacogenomics […]
The 10 Best Gifts for People with Chronic Pain
The 10 Best Gifts for People with Chronic Pain
You’re stumped on ideas for the perfect gift to give the person in your life who lives with chronic pain. You want them to open your beautifully […]
Can Chiropractic Care Help Your Neck Pain
Can Chiropractic Care Help Your Neck Pain?
By Micah Hamilton, DC
Approximately 70% of the population will experience neck pain in their lifetime (3). Neck pain can happen for many reasons, but what is the best option for […]
My Painful Stumble from Furious to Fit
My Painful Stumble from Furious to Fit
By Leah Tyler
One fateful day in 2011, I stood before my bathroom mirror and watched myself descend into a full-fledged rage attack. My mere 34 years of existence had […]
Vulvodynia: A Real Pain in the Vagina
Vulvodynia: A Real Pain in the Vagina
By Jessie Carr
In my 18 years of battling various chronic illnesses, with all the terrible symptoms and the terrible doctors and the even more terrible social and emotional challenges […]
Why Patient Care Needs To Get Personal
Why Patient Care Needs To Get Personal
By David L. Katz, MD; Chief Medical Officer of the Community Pain Center
Patient-centered care is an important concept, but may not take the matter far enough—because a “patient” is […]
Exercise: How a Little Goes a Long Way
Exercise: How a Little Goes a Long Way
By David L. Katz, MD; Chief Medical Officer of the Community Pain Center
Mechanistically, exercise is entirely dependent on action potentials, while its incredible benefits may be characterized as […]