Topical Prescription Creams vs. Narcotics and Opiods
A recent survey has shown why switching to topical prescription creams can greatly benefit those who are addicted to opiods and other narcotics. The survey conducted in 2013 by the Patient Outcomes Analytics (POA) interviewed 3,600 chronic pain sufferers. By simply applying the cream directly to the site of their pain, researchers found the cream to deliver […]
Hyperbaric Oxygenation Effects on Blood Flow
Hyperbaric Oxygenation (HBOT) directly and dramatically increases tissue oxygenation, slowing and reversing hypoxic induced apoptosis. HBOT does this by restoring blood supply to the compromised region by the generation of new capillary networks (neovascularization), which enables the body to alter the course and impact of the disease and injury process. Normal blood flow There […]
Mindfulness Meditation
In some cases, the holistic practice could replace narcotics. Integrating meditation into regular treatment could significantly cut healthcare costs. Persistent pain is not only life-altering for the patient, (causing missed worked days or early retirement, traumatic experiences, discomfort, and lack of sleep), but it is extremely costly. Pain is also difficult to manage. While narcotics can help patients […]
Nonsurgical Removal of Bone Spurs and Scar Tissue
View a Slideshow about this technique practiced by Dr. Hughes at Aspen Integrative Medicine