Ohio sues Big Pharma for one of the biggest health lapses of our time: the opioid addiction crisis. This post from Health Nut News highlights the attempt to amend the situation. One of the most pressing health issues facing society today is the opioid epidemic. And, just as Big Tobacco took the fall for the cigarette smoking problem in the 90’s, Big Pharma is now facing ... Continue Reading
Meditation for Pain- An Alternative to Drugs
Could mindfulness meditation replace opioid-based pain relief and lower addiction rates? This post from Medical Daily puts forward the case for mindfulness meditation as an effective treatment for chronic pain. Opioid painkillers are a double-edged sword. On one hand, they reduce chronic pain, which plagues around 100 million Americans. Yet they can also lead to abuse of ... Continue Reading