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The Impact of Chiropractic Versus Opioids Over The Years

3/25/2020

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​The synthetic opioid fentanyl, now ubiquitous in the illegal drug market — is increasing. The State Medical Examiner reported in 2019 that there were 1,200 accidental drug deaths; this equates to an 18% spike from the previous year. The opioid crisis has become the worst drug epidemic in modern American history with over 70,000 deaths across the nation.

​Opioids are drugs that need to be cultivated from a plant, specifically the poppy plant. Once harvested, the dried ruminates of the plant can be manufactured to make morphine, opium, and heroin. This type of opioid has been used for thousands of years, dating back to 3400 BC for medicinal purposes.

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Utilization of nonpharmacological pain management may prevent unnecessary use of opioids. In a retrospective study analyzing back pain patients from 2012-2017 residing in 3 different US states, the study compared the use of primary care intervention versus chiropractic care. The results showed that patients with spinal pain who saw a chiropractor had half the risk of filling an opioid prescription. Among those who saw a chiropractor within 30 days of diagnosis, the reduction in risk was greater as compared with those with their first visit after the acute phase.

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​Opioids affect the limbic system where our dopamine reward center is located. When opioid molecules cross the blood-brain barrier, the drug latches on to GABA neurons which flood the system with all the feel-good neurotransmitters, creating a feeling of euphoria. When we consistently flood our brain with dopamine by using drugs, the only time a person feels “happy” is when they use whatever created the rush of dopamine to begin with. When the high is over, the brain is exhausted of all the feel-good neurotransmitters thus leaving the individual feeling hopeless, agitated, and sick. This, in turn, makes the person want to avoid feeling that way. This prompts the cycle of addiction. 

If you, or a loved one, suffers from pain, call our office today at (203) 842-8631
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Pain Med. 2020 Mar 6. pii: pnaa014. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnaa014. [Epub ahead of print]
Impact of Chiropractic Care on Use of Prescription Opioids in Patients with Spinal Pain.
Whedon JM1, Toler AWJ1, Kazal LA2, Bezdjian S1, Goehl JM2, Greenstein J3.
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Coping with Cornoavirus Anxiety

3/16/2020

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Worrying about all the news on the new coronavirus and the illness it causes? Well, that makes good sense. If you often struggle with anxiety, worries about your health, or obsessive thoughts and actions, you might need additional assistance, so we are here to help.
​Keep these thoughts in mind. You’re fully prepared to help yourself. You can take steps to calm and steady yourself. Remember what works for you — because as fellow humans we’re not so dissimilar, but we do tend to have our own preferences and best practices.
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Many people infected by the coronavirus develop symptoms like a fever and dry cough during the incubation period. However, some people may not seem symptomatic. The virus can spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Viral droplets that travel several feet through the air may be breathed in or — much more likely — may land on surfaces that other people touch, such as a door handle or elevator button.


We do have to be careful and cautious. But once we adopt key precautionary measures, we can take a deep breath and do our best to calm ourselves. It’s not necessary or helpful to be on high alert all the time. This will wear you down emotionally and physically. So try to adjust your level of alertness to your immediate surroundings. Then once you come home, wash your hands really well and find ways to relax and feel safe. Safety is a basic need for all of us.
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While no one source of information is perfect, some are undeniably better than others! Here are some examples:
  • rely on experts who use well-accepted scientific analyses and publish their results in reputable medical journals
  • have a mission to inform and protect the public, such as the CDC and the WHO, which recently added a myth busters page to its information on the virus
  • are not promoting or selling a product related to the information provided.
  • Medline Plus, from the US National Library of Medicine
When in doubt, isolate yourself and contact your doctor if you have symptoms of an infection, such as: fever, cough, or shortness of breath.  
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We’re all on this journey together. News about the virus will likely grow worse, then grow better. Listen to public health experts who can help us navigate the path ahead. Take sensible steps that can help us all: get your bearings, practice good hygiene, use calming strategies that work for you — and maybe try something new. Making healthy, reasonable choices about what to do and what not to do will make a big difference in being able to stay as safe and as well as possible.

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