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Acupuncture before surgery may reduce pain, opioid use

October 12, 2020

A new pilot study concludes that using acupuncture before surgery can reduce a person’s need for opioids following surgery. The Detroit-based researchers believe that acupuncture is a low-cost, safe method that reduces pain and anxiety in some people.

In the United States, the opioid crisis claimed the lives of 47,000 people in 2018, and almost a third of those deaths involved prescription opioids.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2018, two-thirds of drug overdose deaths involved an opioid. A 2018 report from Substances Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) states that 10.3 million people in the U.S. aged 12 or older misused opioids in the past year.

Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin and the prescription drug fentanyl. Other prescription opioids include oxycodone, hydrocodone, morphine, and codeine.

According to a 2017 paper, over 80% of people receive a

Pain Pill Abuse Higher in Adolescent CBD Oil Users

October 12, 2020

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Adolescent users of cannabidiol (CBD) oil are far more likely to engage in risk-taking behaviors ― such as illegally taking prescription pain medications ― than peers who don’t use CBD, new research indicates.

The study, which included data on 200 youths aged 12 to 23 years, also suggests that 4 in 10 use CBD oil products. Users also reported experiencing increased anxiety over the prior 6 months, but the researchers couldn’t pinpoint whether CBD oil, which is marketed for anxiety relief, might contribute to participants’ anxiety levels.

Nicole Cumbo

“A lot of kids don’t talk to their clinicians about CBD” use, said study author Nicole Cumbo, BS, a third-year medical student at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

“It’s important to ask kids if they’re using CBD, along with vaping and marijuana use, because it could be causing them more problems than it helps,” Cumbo told

Unemployment benefits fight highlights long-term economic pain

October 11, 2020

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As state legislators contemplate the future of unemployment benefits, the health of Michigan’s economy hangs in the balance.

Michigan’s quick recovery, largely thanks to the automotive sector working double time after two months of lost production, has stalled out.

Jobs posts remain well below January levels and long-term unemployment is on the rise. More than 230,000 unemployed Michiganders entered the federal Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation program between Aug. 29 and Sept. 19, according to U.S. Department of Labor data.

That system pays benefits for those unemployed longer than 26 weeks. In other words, hundreds of thousands of Michiganders have been laid off since March with no sign of returning to a job. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity has failed to tell Crain’s just how many people would be impacted if an agreement to extend benefits isn’t reached.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office claims as many as 800,000 in

Wig-Looking Poisonous Caterpillars Can Inflict Pain, Officials Warn

October 10, 2020

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First, it was murder hornets. Now it’s stinging caterpillars.

As if there wasn’t enough to worry about in 2020, foresters in Virginia are warning that if you see a caterpillar that looks like a wig on a tree, don’t touch it.

The Virginia Department of Forestry said it had received reports of hairy-looking puss caterpillars in eastern Virginia. Its hairs are attached to a poisonous gland, said Eric Day, of Virginia Tech’s Insect Identification Lab.

Touching it could cause a painful reaction, the severity of which can vary, Mr. Day said. Other symptoms can include pain that comes in waves, a rash, fever, muscle cramps or swollen glands, according to the University of Michigan.

Symptoms should be monitored and people who are stung should use their own judgment about seeking medical attention, Mr. Day said.

He recommended taking a picture of the caterpillar and showing a doctor if symptoms worsen.

Your Good Health: Breast-cancer surgery can reduce potential pain and suffering

October 10, 2020

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Dear Dr. Roach: My 90-year-old father has been diagnosed with breast cancer. His doctor is recommending mastectomy, after which time they will determine a course of treatment.

My father is fairly healthy for his age, although he does have high blood pressure, diabetes and spinal stenosis, for which he takes oral medications.

He has a history of transient ischemic attack at age 75.

I am concerned that the risks of surgery at this age may be greater than that posed by the cancer. There is not much information available on male breast cancer, and any information you could provide would be appreciated.

G.S.

I am sorry about your father. Breast cancer in men is less common than in women, but usually diagnosed later, as male breast cancer is not readily suspected by patients or many physicians.

Yours is a question I have seen frequently in medical practice. The risk of

Rapinoe among athletes touting CBD’s benefits for pain

October 9, 2020

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PORTLAND, Ore. — Long before she struck that iconic victory pose to become the face of women’s soccer, Megan Rapinoe endured her share of setbacks to play the game she loves: Notably, a series of knee surgeries stretching back to her college days.

She tore her left ACL as a sophomore at the University of Portland, then tore it again in her second game back the next season. Following the 2015 World Cup she tore the ACL in her right knee and then in 2017 she had surgery to repair a meniscus tear in her left.

Rapinoe said she’s found help in managing the pain and recovery from her injuries: CBD. Her twin sister Rachael, also convinced of the healing powers, helped launch a CBD products company, Mendi, which is aimed at athletes.

“When it’s taken after a hard training and before bed, I feel it gives me a better

Rapinoe among athletes touting CBD’s benefits for pain

October 9, 2020

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Rapinoe said she’s found help in managing the pain and recovery from her injuries: CBD. Her twin sister Rachael, also convinced of the healing powers, helped launch a CBD products company, Mendi, which is aimed at athletes.

“When it’s taken after a hard training and before bed, I feel it gives me a better night’s sleep and I feel like I’m able to relax a little bit easier,” Megan Rapinoe said. “So, I kind of just have it in my daily routine, like I would eat healthy and take natural products and drink a lot of water and take CBD and get as much sleep. It’s kind of the secret sauce.”

Mendi is just one company capitalizing on the ongoing interest in CBD. CBD, or cannabidiol, is found in cannabis. But CBD products like Mendi’s are derived from hemp and contain no THC, the chemical in marijuana that produces a

Dr. William Lautman Announces the Peaceful Living Program to Offer Free Virtual Health and Wellness Guidance for Pain Management

October 6, 2020

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KENDALL, Fla., Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Dr. Lautman Pain Management is proud to announce its Peaceful Living Program, a virtual platform providing members with advice on Health and Wellness for Pain Management. The platform is a completely free resource for members to access blogs, videos, and other content published and curated by Dr. William Lautman, DO and his team.

Dr. Lautman Pain Management recently announced a YouTube Channel for At-Home Wellness and Healthy Living Tips.

Dr. William Lautman's goal is to enable Peaceful Living through Health and Wellness advice for Pain Management. Dr. Lautman believes that you can find Pain Relief Just Ahead through his Peaceful Living Program! Learn more about Dr. William Lautman by visiting www.drlautmanpain.com — Dr. William Lautman’s goal is to enable Peaceful Living through Health and Wellness advice for Pain Management. Dr. Lautman believes that you can find Pain Relief Just Ahead through his Peaceful Living Program! Learn more about Dr. William Lautman by visiting www.drlautmanpain.com

Dr. William Lautman asks his patients do you know what happens when you stretch? You can reduce sciatica and lower back pain. Dr. Lautman wants to bring holistic pain management to all through his Peaceful Living Program. If you want to learn more about Dr. William Lautman, please visit www.drlautmanpain.com — Dr. William Lautman asks his patients do you know what happens when you stretch? You can reduce sciatica and lower back pain. Dr. Lautman wants to bring holistic pain management to

Study: Veterans with acupuncture before surgery have less pain

October 5, 2020

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Oct. 5 (UPI) — Veterans who have acupuncture before surgery reported less need for opioids for pain, a pilot study presented Monday at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2020 meeting shows.

“Six percent of patients given opioids after surgery become dependent on them, and veterans are twice as likely to die from accidental overdoses than civilians,” said study lead author Dr. Brinda Krish,.

“Clearly it is crucial to have multiple options for treating pain, and acupuncture is an excellent alternative. It is safe, cost effective and it works,” said Krish, an anesthesiology resident at Detroit Medical Center.

Researchers analyzed two groups of patients treated at John D. VA Medical Center in Detroit. The study’s principal investigator, physician anesthesiologist Dr. Padmavathi Patel, provided the acupuncture.

The first group included 21 patients who had traditional acupuncture, which involves the insertion of very thin needles at specific trigger points around the body to relieve pain, and

Ovulation Pain: Who, Why and When

October 2, 2020

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Ever experienced a slightly cramp-y, period-esque feeling in your lower tummy, when your period is nowhere in sight? Then you might have dealt with ovulation pain. Also referred to as ‘Mittelschmerz’ (German for ‘middle pain’) this is cramping which you might feel in your lower stomach, around mid way through your menstrual cycle.

Like the name suggests, it happens when your ovary releases this month’s egg, ready to either be met with a waiting sperm and turned into the start of a baby, or to later be passed out with your monthly bleed.

It’s also a pretty common phenomenon. ‘Around one in five women experience ovulation pain,’ says Miss Shazia Malik, Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician at The Portland Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK.

What does ovulation pain feel like?

‘Women who experience ovulation pain usually get a one-sided pain in their lower stomach during ovulation