This is the best they got? Forget that. Learn To Beat It! I’m a board certified chiropractic physician and board certified nutritional specialist. I’ve been in private practice for 25 years. For the last 18 years, I’ve specialized in fibromyalgia.  For a number of years, I owned a very large integrative medical practice on the... Continue Reading →

Thanksgiving is a time to gather as a family. For many families, it means gathering people together from all across the country for a meal that can bring out the best and worst in your clan. Between the mashed potatoes and turkey, there are months — if not years — worth of life events to... Continue Reading →

Opiate addiction is a serious health disease. If it is not controlled, opiate misuse and addiction can lead to death from overdose. It is important for loved ones to watch out for certain signs of abuse in those they suspect may be using opiates. Opiates are extremely addictive drugs and do leave tangible signs in... Continue Reading →

The United States is facing a serious and very deadly epidemic in the form of opioid addictions. Opioids, which include opiates, are prescription or illicit drugs. Opiates include heroin and morphine. These drugs work by impacting the reward center of the brain, which is how your body naturally controls pleasure and associated feelings. When you... Continue Reading →

For many, the opioid epidemic that is sweeping the United States and the wider world is top of mind. News of danger and death related to opiates dominates the media, and many have been personally affected by the rise of these drugs. However, some facts do not get the same airtime. For instance: In 2015,... Continue Reading →

Now that opioid addiction has reached epidemic levels in this country, researchers are attempting to learn as much as possible about the disease and its contributing factors. New research from the University of Guelph’s laboratory of behavioral and neuroscience suggests that a diet that is high in refined sugars could make adults and children more... Continue Reading →

Most opiates are Schedule II drugs, meaning that while they have legitimate medical purposes, they also have a high potential for abuse. The information below can help you learn more about these medications, their potential dangers and how to get help for an opiate use disorder if you or a loved one develop one. What... Continue Reading →

Withdrawal can be one of the toughest steps in beginning recovery from opiate addiction. Just know that you’re not alone in your struggle. According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, around 9 percent of Americans will end up abusing opiates throughout their lifetime. Overcoming opiate addiction is a tough process, but it’s not impossible.... Continue Reading →

If a person has abused pain treatment medication or heroin for some time, they will have withdrawal symptoms when they stop taking these drugs. If someone wants to withdraw from them at home, there are some potential remedies they can try to help relieve the accompanying symptoms. As well as being illegal drugs, opiates are... Continue Reading →