pain management

Opioid use greater for ALS patients on noninvasive ventilation: Study

People with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who require noninvasive ventilation in later disease stages use significantly higher opioid doses and for more extended periods than do patients who never need mechanical ventilation, according to a new study in Japan. The opioids were started for these individuals mostly to help…

Mighty Mind Strategies for Managing Pain 

Over the past year, I have become an expert in pain — something I never wanted to be. However, daily severe muscle spasms, cramping, one surgery, and an emergency room visit later, here I am. Despite my plethora of pain medications, I still suffered. Then, I realized that…