Author: Kreisler

I'm a Certified Chronic Pain Support Group Leader with U.S Pain Foundation, a Certified Caregiving Consultant in which I help caregivers or persons with disabilities locate where to go, who to talk to or how to organize all the paperwork Involved. Along with four other caregivers we have published three books, 365 Caregiving Tips Practical Tips for Everyday Caregivers, with two available in Spanish. I am also a trifecta caregiver, I care for my mom part time (heart disease and strokes), co-care for my brother in-law, Robert (epilepsy, mobility issues), he also lives with us, finally for myself (severe chronic low back pain) for 27 yrs. I host my own blog site, iCareTalk.net.org and involved with many other sites and blogs. I am a guest on radio shows and have moderated numerous internet shows. I am 55 yr. old, happily married (22 yrs), with two amazing daughters and an awesome son, two black labs and a large (8" dia.) turtle. I enjoy Meditation, Yoga, Photography, Art. My family (including my pets) are my past time. Namaste'
JANUARY 2020

The De-Evolution of Chronic Pain Control

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I have had a open wound on my left leg just above my ankle to mid-calf. Over the six years it has gone from a small surgical site (2” long) to its current size, 18cm x 20cm. I had several follow up procedures and in 2018, five skin grafts that all failed. Then in 2019,…

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JANUARY 2020

Your Pain Treatment Agreement

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NOTE: This article was originally posted by http://www.WebMD.com on 1/23/2020 What Is a Pain Treatment Agreement? Managing chronic pain with opioids is complicated and challenging. Doctors need to know if patients can follow the treatment plan, if they get desired responses from the meds, and if there are signs of developing addiction. And, patients need…

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JANUARY 2020

NBS NEWS

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Originally Posted on January 10, 2020 Jan. 9, 2020, 7:54 AM PST By The Associated Press U.S. NEWS California could launch its own generic prescription drug label Gov. Gavin Newsom wants California, home to nearly 40 million people, to contract with generic drug companies to make prescription medications on its behalf so it could then…

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JANUARY 2020
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Originally published on 1/3/2020 Link to original article:https://hub.jhu.edu/2020/01/03/what-is-cbd-2499-em1-art1-qa-health/ WHAT IS CBD AND WHAT ARE ITS HEALTH BENEFITS? Far-reaching but mostly unsubstantiated claims about cannabidiol have made it a popular therapy for a variety of ailments. Hopkins expert Ryan Vandrey discusses the ‘cure-all’ myths associated with the drug and recent study findings. ByMarc Shapiro / Published Jan 3 Increasingly,…

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