Last week I warned about a sketchy new procedure of injections for joint pains, and today I’m looking at the latest conclusions about drugs for joint pains. In April, the federal Food and Drug [...]
Category: Pain
Drug-free joint pain solutions can prevent agonizing surgeries or injections
Have you noticed some obnoxious advertising for the latest and greatest arthritis “cure.” It uses injections of hyaluronic acid or platelet rich plasma (PRP). Sketchy specialty clinics are even [...]
Ancient treatment outperforms “usual care” for pain
As the opioid drug epidemic rages on, one ancient, safe, and effective non-drug treatment is finally getting the attention it deserves. In fact, in a huge, new meta-analysis, this ancient [...]
Ease chronic pain with effective, non-drug treatments
A surprising, new study found that 15 to 25 percent of children report experiencing chronic pain. And parents are seeking non-drug, complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) treatments more and [...]
Little scientific evidence marijuana helps with pain or PTSD
There is very little actual scientific evidence to suggest that marijuana helps with pain or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to two new review studies published in the Annals of [...]
Ancient treatment outperforms morphine for pain control
I often report on the effectiveness of acupuncture for controlling pain. And now, a new study shows acupuncture dramatically outperforms even IV morphine for pain control! In fact, it was more [...]
My simple, all-natural guide to easing arthritis pain…for good
When it comes to joint health and relieving the pain of arthritis and rheumatism, you know I like to follow my ABCs: ashwaganda, boswellia, and curcumin. I recognized years ago that the [...]
The REAL nutrient deficiency behind America’s osteoporosis epidemic
(Hint: It’s not calcium!) There’s an epidemic of osteoporosis in older women in the U.S. Each year, it leads to 1.5 million dangerous—and even fatal—bone fractures. But I have always been curious [...]
Ghost plant disappearing from the wild
Today, in the spirit of the season, I’m going to talk about a rare perennial plant called monotropa uniflora or ghost plant. If you stumble upon this spooky plant growing in the wild, you may [...]
The wrong operation for the wrong problem
The meniscus is a sliver of joint cartilage that acts as a cushion in your knee. Older adults who have osteoarthritis of the knee often suffer meniscus tears. Marathon runners and other extreme [...]
