When it comes to chronic pain, stress can be a major contributor. In fact, a research team at Carnegie Mellon University recently published a study showing for the first time that stress affects the body’s ability to regulate inflammation, which can lead to not only the progression of disease, but the development of new disease.…
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Some think that in order to travel to a sacred site, where spiritual connections can be made, you have to travel afar, to somewhere like Scotland’s Isle of Skye, Macchu Pichu in Peru, or to the red rocks of Sedona, Arizona in the U.S. These sites are known as places of peace and strength, where…
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Prescription meds are not villains any more than cars or carbs are. They have a purpose and function when used as forces for good (or as intended). In the hands of the user, though, they can be dangerous. You found your way to this blog because you want treatment for yourself or someone you care…
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Las Vegas Recovery Center (LVRC) is pleased to host a Twitter Chat exploring the facts about chronic pain with co-host nationally recognized pain expert Dr. Mel Pohl. From 10-11 a.m. on July 22nd, post your questions on Twitter at #AskLVRC. According to a landmark Institute of Medicine report, at least 100,000 million Americans have chronic…
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This month, a Medical Marijuana Amendment to the 2016 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill passed in the U.S. House of Representatives, upholding state rights to set the rule of law on the use of marijuana for medical purposes. While medical marijuana is legal in some states, its use is against federal law, and prior…
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Sober life can actually be a lot of fun. That may be news for those who have been under the thumb of addiction for an extended period of time, but it’s important to find ways to make life in recovery a blast. Who would want to stay abstinent if it were a drag? Summer activities…
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As opioid prescriptions and opioid addiction continue to rise, more and more key players enter into the fray, thus calling attention to a key medical issue: opioid addiction. A recent article in Business Insurance warns workers compensation officials to avoid over-prescribing or doctor shopping in light of a spate of lawsuits blaming physicians and pharmacies…
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As House Bill 471 begins to make its way through the legislative process, Dr. Mel Pohl, Director of our Chronic Pain Treatment Program, is keeping close watch. The bill, proposed by a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, tackles the sensitive, and at times controversial, issues of access to pain medications vs.…
DetailsWith summer just around the corner, those with chronic pain can feel left out when it comes to outdoor fun. Restrictions on physical activity can mean sitting on the sidelines while friends and family are playing in the sun. But chronic pain experts recommend some daily physical activity to maintain overall health, and studies show…
DetailsSeattle is treating drug addicts and alcoholics differently these days in the hopes that it will help these people get their lives back together. The city is using a program called LEAD (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion), which takes addicts off the streets instead of locking them up, providing them with the most basic of needs.…
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