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Holistic Medicine: How to Define It
Holistic Medicine: How to Define It
By David L. Katz, MD; Chief Medical Officer of the Community Pain Center
We are probably all familiar with […]
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 (1), 21 percent […]
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 ironically, I […]
Animal-Assisted Therapy for People with Chronic Pain
Animal-Assisted Therapy for People with Chronic Pain
By Kristen Counts, MOT, OT/L
Background Information
Humans have been […]
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. These patients develop […]
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 […]
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 […]