My own strategies for Combating the Opioid Crisis: Intervention and Prevention at the Community Level Education Empowerment with personalized, holistic , functional and integrated approach I believe in health education and providing the knowledge that is personalized and integrated to combat the opioid crisis in this country. When my 82 yr old mom asked forContinue reading “My 82 yr old mom asked for pain killer and her doctor prescribed Tramadol”
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Codeine and Tramadol Medicines: Drug Safety Communication – Restricting Use in Children, Recommending Against Use in Breastfeeding Women
Codeine and Tramadol Medicines: Drug Safety Communication – Restricting Use in Children, Recommending Against Use in Breastfeeding Women AUDIENCE: Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Internal Medicine ISSUE: FDA is restricting the use of codeine and tramadol medicines in children. These medicines carry serious risks, including slowed or difficult breathing and death, which appear to be a greaterContinue reading “Codeine and Tramadol Medicines: Drug Safety Communication – Restricting Use in Children, Recommending Against Use in Breastfeeding Women”
79% deaths from opioids pain med 2013-2014
It’s the first time in history that a Surgeon General has sent a letter directly to American physicians. This is a major signal to doctors and the public that it’s time for something to be done about the thousands of Americans who are dying each year from overdosing on prescription painkillers like oxycodone, fentanyl, andContinue reading “79% deaths from opioids pain med 2013-2014”
Narcotic pain meds shrinks the brain, CDC updates their guide
CDC Guide when prescribing meds Insurance companies reimburse narcotic pain meds but not alternative safe wellness solutions such as herbs, supplements, yoga and others. One third of pharma drugs are paid for by the US government. Narcotic pain meds shrink the brain causing other neuro-degenerative disease such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Most US doctors whenContinue reading “Narcotic pain meds shrinks the brain, CDC updates their guide”
Senior with Parkinson’s Disease first visit at Stanford Hospital
Stanford Hospital A series of memory and movement tests was conducted by the first doctor and the second doctor explained the CAT and MRI scans of the brain of a 77yr old female client with Parkinson’s disease who first visited Stanford Hospital yesterday. Her brain shrinked significantly. About 15% of seniors over 80 yrs oldContinue reading “Senior with Parkinson’s Disease first visit at Stanford Hospital”