Back pain and osteoarthritis are “leading causes of disability worldwide. ”[1] So it is surprising to learn that doctors today are prescribing antidepressants to alleviate the pain associated with these conditions, despite the findings that there are very negative side effects to these drugs including dependence and withdrawal, not to mention the fact that the patients are not actually depressed.
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The Real Cost of Diabetes
The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) created a very informative Infographic on the costs of diabetes in our healthcare system. Some of the facts are summarized in the post.
Opiods For Lower Back Pain, NO
Opiods and drugs for lower back pain? John's Hopkins conducted a study recently that looked into the policies of Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurers. The Abstract is listed below.
Chronic nonhealing wounds impact nearly 15% Medicare beneficiaries (8.2 million)
The Medicare wound data is shocking. We regularly work with doctors who have non-healing wounds.
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Annual Survey Reveals Changing Practice Revenues
Chiropractic Economics recently conducted their 20TH Annual Salary & Expense Survey. There were some fascinating statistics in the report.
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Tavaborole: One Year Later
Significant advertising, drug rep visits to doctor offices and discussion have taken place in the year since Tavaborole (Kerydin, Anacor Pharmaceuticals) became widely available. Brian McCurdy wrote a story in Podiatry Today in July 2015 about Tavaborole.
