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The Answers are in the Details....

Synergy — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:30:00 -0400

With the 2008 election fast approaching, one issue seems to be coming to the forefront… Universal Healthcare. This issue has been in the public eye many times to no avail. Several of the Democratic candidates vying for the 2008 U.S. presidential nomination have taken a stance on health care reform_ including, of course, Senator Hillary Clinton (who was appointed head of the task force assigned by her husband to address this issue back in the...

Duragesic® Trial Ends

Synergy — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:04:00 -0400

$5.5 Million Awarded to Father Of Fentanyl Pain Patch Victim Last week was the nation's first trial involving a Duragesic pain patch (a form of the narcotic painkiller, fentanyl). A jury in the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Florida, West Palm Beach Division, sided in favor of client, and awarded him $5.5 million for the death of his son. In...

Simple is never simple enough....

Synergy — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:01:00 -0400

These past weeks have been a true test of my limits, personally. In some ways, I am one of the lucky ones. I know how all of this started for me and I am able to trace where things went wrong. I do appreciate that; but I can’t spend my time focusing on the consequences of it or living in the “what ifs”/ “should have been’s”. It just doesn't matter. These past few weeks have been spent correcting the part of me that is under the...

OPPERA, the future of TMJ

Synergy — Sun, 06 May 2007 00:11:00 -0400

While standing in line at the grocery store tonight, I spotted a magazine called Alternative Medicine… so I picked it up and scanned the cover to see what was inside this month’s edition. Articled include “33 Proven Remedies”, “The Menopause Diet”, “Bounce Back from Chronic Pain”… hmmm, my interest piqued when there it was… “The nightly grind of TMJ”. Curious, and admittedly a bit irritated I threw the magazine down with...

The benefits of "Sauna Therapy"

Synergy — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:58:00 -0400

Something to consider is the use of far-infrared sauna therapy to help manage chronic pain. This type of radiant heat expands and dilates peripheral blood vessels bringing nutrient rich blood to the areas where you are experiencing pain relieving both muscle and soft tissue pain. Additionally, increased blood circulation delivers oxygen rich blood to depleted tissues, speeding up the body’s natural healing process.

Depression....

Synergy — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:31:00 -0400

Chronic. I hate that word. To be fair, it simply means recurring, or of long duration; but couple that with a medical condition and the psychological implications are significant. As many of you know, depression is often linked to chronic conditions, in part because of the tragic view society holds to the word “Chronic”. Let’s face it; we all strive to...

Hope Springs Eternal........

Synergy — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:46:00 -0400

Spring is such an extraordinary time of year. Vibrant bands of brilliant new growth tinged with the subtle fragrance of lilac and hyacinth, and the anticipation of each new day. Spring holds that intoxicating sense wonder and hope. It’s been two years… Two very long years, and alas, it is “Spring” again. An odyssey, which began with my second total joint...

Taking care of you.............

Synergy — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:46:00 -0400

The clock is ticking… so loud sometimes I just want to run as fast, and as far as I can imagine. Perhaps an uninhabited island in the South Pacific… A place where I can scream, throw tantrums… and stop hiding from the fear. For those of you who don’t know… On Monday, March 19, 2007, my doctor will be removing the TMJ prosthesis from my right TMJ, the temporary Silastic (silicone) implant that was never removed form my left, and wiring...

December 14, 1991

Synergy — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 22:01:01 -0500

It had been such a lousy day. It poured. I took the kids to the mall to spare us the torture of being trapped in the house while my ex slept. We had a blast that day. We even had pictures taken to give their father for his wallet. Driving home, we decided to go ice skating. The weather had broken, why not! I was really looking forward to it. We quick...