Could the solution to America’s opioid overdose crisis be as close as the nearest yoga studio? A new study from the VA San Diego Healthcare System and the University of California, San Diego found that veterans with chronic low Read more…
“Doctor, make my pain go away.” I hear this plea, in one form or another, from patients on a daily basis. Yet it presents physicians like me with a troubling conundrum. Our nation, embroiled in an Read more…
As we were racing to the recovery room, we heard screams, that increasing got louder and louder, until it almost became almost too loud for our team to bear. We thought something was terribly wrong. Read more…
Pain advocates on this side of the Atlantic could learn from our European counterparts when considering how to advance balanced pain management. This past week, I had the opportunity to participate in the Societal Impact of Read more…
Read the new white paper from the Alliance for Balanced Pain Management.
As physicians, it is our duty to ensure that our patients’ pain is adequately treated. In fact, pain has been referred to as the “fifth vital sign”, recognising that it is on par with the Read more…
The movie “CAKE” draws important attention to the issue of pain, medication abuse and the significant impact pain can have upon individuals, loved ones and caregivers. The Alliance for Balanced Pain Management (AfBPM) commends the Read more…