Tag: study

  • Wearable Technology Offers Hope To Treat Pain

    Wearable Technology Offers Hope To Treat Pain

    Living with pain can be unbearable and debilitating. Especially if you have survived a dreaded disease or accident. A recent study suggests wearable technology in the form of small devices could have a big impact on remote therapy in the future. The pain of childhood cancer does not always go away with the disease. It’s…

  • Study: Opioid Use Among U.S. Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis Costs Society 14 Billion Dollars

    Study: Opioid Use Among U.S. Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis Costs Society 14 Billion Dollars

    A new study shows that opioid use among U.S. patients with knee osteoarthritis costs society around 14 billion dollars in a lifetime.  Guidelines do not recommend the use of opioids to manage pain for individuals with knee osteoarthritis. However,  the study published in Arthritis Care & Research, estimates that 858,000 Americans use opioids such as…

  • Kratom: What is it, is it safe and could it help?

    Kratom: What is it, is it safe and could it help?

    [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Kratom is a tree that is native to Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Papua New…

  • Success and Wellness: How to Stay Healthy When Completing a Demanding Degree

    Success and Wellness: How to Stay Healthy When Completing a Demanding Degree

    [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]Completing a demanding degree like an MSN or DNP degree while working in a very busy role is no walk in the…

  • Which Foods Work Best To Prevent Brain Shrinkage?

    Which Foods Work Best To Prevent Brain Shrinkage?

    Our brains tend to naturally shrink in volume as we age. The more they shrink, the higher the risk of our cognitive abilities being affected. However, a recent study has revealed that we can maintain a healthy brain volume by paying attention to our diet. This gives a new meaning to the phrase “you are…