Chronic Pain and Poor Sleep: A Vicious Cycle
Chronic Pain and Poor Sleep: A Vicious Cycle By Gerard J. Meskill, MD Chronic pain is extremely common in America, and it can affect sleep quality. According to the 2015 Sleep in America™ Poll [...]
A Holistic View of Evidence-Based Medicine
A Holistic View of Evidence-Based Medicine By David L. Katz, MD; Chief Medical Officer of the Community Pain Center On April 29, 2014, I was on the Katie Couric Show to discuss Integrative Medicine. Somewhat [...]
Animal-Assisted Therapy for People with Chronic Pain
Animal-Assisted Therapy for People with Chronic Pain By Kristen Counts, MOT, OT/L This notion of animals as having a healing effect on humans is almost intuitive, considering our history in seeking their companionship. Background [...]
Environmental Therapy: An Important Step in Pain Reduction
Environmental Therapy: An Important Step in Pain Reduction By Teresa Emerick, D.M. Environmental therapy is important for most chronic pain patients, especially those suffering with fibromyalgia, migraines, lupus, severe allergies, and most autoimmune illnesses. [...]
Interstitial Cystitis and FM: Separate but Overlapping
Interstitial Cystitis and FM: Separate but Overlapping Many people with fibromyalgia may also be diagnosed with interstitial cystitis, or vice versa. As in many chronic pain cases, it’s quite common for two or more [...]
The Calculus of Pain
The Calculus of Pain By David L. Katz, MD; Chief Medical Officer of the Community Pain Center My wife and I have 5 children, and as they’ve grown up and become more independent, it [...]