Rebound Headaches, Medication Overuse, Recurring Migraines

When the Medication You Turn To… Turns on You When a headache strikes, our first instinct is to reach for the medication cabinet. Over over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen may be effective at treating headaches and generally cause fewer side effects than their prescription counterparts. But OTC pain relievers and headache medications are not without side effects. Rebound headaches and recurring migraines are some of the biggest concerns for regular headache sufferers. A rebound headache, also called medication...

Chronic Pain and the Opioid Epidemic

September is Pain Awareness Month, and a good time to discuss the current opioid overdose crisis that is going on in the country and various non-addictive options. If you’ve been paying attention to the news lately, you’ve probably heard about the recent opioid epidemic. In 2017 alone, more than 70,000 Americans died of opioid-related drug overdoses – a 45% increase from the previous year. The opioid epidemic has become such a big problem, that in 2017 the U.S Department of...

Over 25 Million Suffer with Chronic Daily Pain

Over 25 Million People in the U.S. Suffer with Chronic Daily Pain. Is there a Safe Alternative to the Chronic Ingestion of Pain Killers and their Associated Side-Effects? What can the 25 million people in the United States who suffer chronic daily pain do that is safe and won’t expose them to the health risks of chronically ingesting pain killers? Side-effects include heart attack, stroke, kidney damage, liver damage, ulcers and bleeding. Over 20 years ago, due to playing competitive tennis...

Natural Ingredients for Migraine, Muscle & Joint Pain

How many of your patients or customers (If you are a pharmacist) chronically administer either NSAIDs or prescription options in attempt to control their pain? The business of pills for pain, whether over the counter or prescription is staggeringly large. Millions of patients and sufferers deal chronically with joint pain or headache pain. The chronic use of analgesics is accompanied by a host of well Known and described health risks and side-effects. Chronic use of NSAIDs can cause bleeding, ulcers,...