Author: Kreisler

I'm a Certified Chronic Pain Support Group Leader with U.S Pain Foundation, a Certified Caregiving Consultant in which I assist 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 four books, "365 Caregiving Tips Practical Tips for Everyday Caregivers", with two available in Spanish. I am also a trifecta caregiver, I cared 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 28 yrs. I host my own blog site, iCareTalk.net and am involved with many other sites and blogs. I have been a guest on radio shows and have moderated numerous internet shows. I am 56 yr. old, happily married (22 yrs), with two amazing daughters and an awesome son, a black labs and a large (8" dia.) turtle. I enjoy Meditation, Yoga, Photography, Art. My family (including my pets) are my past time. Namaste'
July 2019

PainNewsNetwork ‘Opioid of the Future’ Postponed

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By: Pat Anson, PNN Editor 7/26/19 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is tapping the brakes on NKTR-181, an experimental opioid pain medication that has less abuse potential than traditional opioids like oxycodone or hydrocodone. In an SEC filing, Nektar Therapeutics said it received a letter from the FDA on July 23 saying the agency…

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July 2019

Chronic Pain Management Strategies

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CERGM Citizens for Ethical Reforms in Government and Medicine 7/19/2019 By R Carter Not a week goes by anymore that I’m not reading about another death in the chronic pain community, a results of forced tapers, discharged from a practice, loss of a prescriber for other reasons, followed by an inability to find a new…

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