You've probably been hearing in the news that an FDA advisory panel has recommended lowering the maximum recommended dose of acetaminophen from 1,000 mg per dose to 650 mg. They also recommended lowering the maximum daily dose, which is currently 4 grams (4,000 mg). Although they didn't specify what the maximum daily dose should be lowered... Read more
The American Geriatrics Society has issued an updated guideline for treating chronic pain patients aged 75 and older. According to the new guideline, NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatories) should be “considered rarely, and with extreme caution, in highly selected individuals.” This contradicts the AGS's previous 2002... Read more
I had always been told that the active ingredients in generic medications had to be exactly the same as their brand name counterparts; that the only differences allowed were in the inactive ingredients, such as binders. But as I began to hear from more and more people who insisted that the generic of a particular medication was not as... Read more
Chronic pain is challenging to say the least. Not only do we have to cope with the pain itself, but often we also have to deal with fatigue (being constantly in pain is exhausting) and difficulties with memory and concentration. Over the years, I've gathered a few tips that may make your life a little easier or help you accomplish a... Read more
The highly respected ME/CFS researcher Dr. Kenny De Meirleir and his research team announced that they have uncovered a major cause of this mysterious illness as well as a diagnostic test for it. ME/CFS, is known to most of the world as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis but was unfortunately dubbed Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by the U.S. Center for... Read more
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