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Diabetes can induce inflammation causing apoptosis, effecting major changes along the entire length of the GI tract down into the colon. Diabetic gastroparesis is the real culprit to the problem that we’re facing with GI pain in these patients. And so our goal is to try to help that symptom by...
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An occupational therapist and attorney discusses some of the special challenges presented by individuals with autism, for pain educators and clinicians dealing with pain.
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The use of marijuana in the treatment of pain conditions is certainly controversial. A number of states have permitted it but it continues to conflict with the federal statute, at least as it relates to the Controlled Substances Act. Now different states are doing it in different ways and so this...
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An examination of common pain presentations, their diagnosis, and options for treatment.
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Awareness and engagement of instructional design methodologies can be of significant benefit to clinicians engaged in pain management. Pain education is a critical component of pain therapy, and Dr. McPherson discusses how these principles can enhance clinicians’ effectiveness in this area.
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Peripheral artery disease in patients who have diabetes tends to have a much more uniform and widespread and a much more aggressive form than those patients who don’t have diabetes. And patients who have diabetes and peripheral artery disease tend to have a higher mortality rate and higher rate of...
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Osteoarthritis can affect us as we age. A lot of weightbearing joints like the hip and the knee, for example, are predisposed to osteoarthritis especially in older patients. Therapies can include pharmacologic agents like acetaminophen, but also injectable local anesthetics, and agents like...
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This can be a confusing topic because there are so many formulations out there, and the clinician may see a guideline that says maybe incorporate capsaicin or glucosamine chondroitin, SAMe, avocado, soybean extract, fish oil, or other supplements, but doesn’t offer insight into actually getting the...
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Dr. McPherson is an acclaimed professor of pharmacy, primary care practitioner and consultant in hospice and palliative care. Here, she discusses medication management in advanced illness.
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An examination of some of the gender based differences in the experience of pain, and in response to treatment modalities.