Ninety
patients a day are currently dying from opioid addiction. This number is going up. Pain is a big problem and the over counter
medications such as NSAIDS are not any better than opioids.
Research from a Danish
study was recently published in a journal of the American Heart Association,
stating that pain medications are associated with higher risks of heart-related
deaths in healthy people. The study looked at the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDS). They found that ibuprofen; the main ingredient in Advil and
Motrin, was associated with a 29 % greater risk of fatal or nonfatal stroke.
Rofecoxib, sold as Vioxx before it was recalled in the United States, was
associated with a 66% greater risk of cardiovascular death. Naproxen, commonly
known as Aleve, was not associated with heart problems. All prescription NSAIDS
carry the same cardiovascular warning and may cause increase of serious
cardiovascular thrombotic events, myocardial infarction, and stroke, which can
be fatal. The American Heart Association advised in 2007 that NSAIDS, except
aspirin, for chronic pain upped the risks for heart attack and stroke.
Many
of people are taking NSAIDS daily thinking that they are safe because they are
sold over the counter. As a naturopathic
doctor one must approach and treat the cause of pain. Pain can be related to our emotional state,
hormonal imbalances, injury, stress, autoimmune disease, food allergy,
nutritional deficiencies etc. If you do
not get to the cause of the pain the pain will continue to return when one
continues to treat only the symptoms.
For
sports injuries I am currently using homeopathy injections to treat the
inflammation locally. When the
inflammation resolves the pain resolves.
One may need 1-5 injections initially.
Craniosacral
treatments are another way in which I completely align the whole body. If the body is not aligned pain will not resolve.
Craniosacral treatments are beneficial for all types of pain, migraines,
concussions, sinus infections etc, For more on craniosacral treatments click here.
Castro
oil packs over the effective area can also help. For more information click here,
Our
diet can effect inflammation in our body.
Foods high in sugar, caffeine, alcohol, red meat, white flour and rice. And there are many foods that are
anti-inflammatory. For more information click here.
Natural
inflammatory supplements & herbs can be a great substitute for NSAIDS. These are specific depending on where the
pain is coming from and the dose that should be used. I generally use combination
anti-inflammatories. These can be curcumin,
MSM, boswelia, bromelain, ginger, CBD oil, valerian, passionflower, bioflavones
etc. Again, this all depends on location
and severity of the pain.
If
you are having chronic pain you need to get an assessment to find out where the
pain it coming from. This can be
emotional, hormonal imbalances, injury, stress, autoimmune disease, food
allergy, nutritional deficiencies etc. If
you do not get to the cause of the pain the pain will continue to return when
one continues to treat only the symptoms. Dr. Wiancek 970-926-7606.
