Low-Level Laser Treatment for Whole Body Pain

August 29, 2019

As the opioid epidemic continues to plague the United States, there is an urgent need for safe, effective, and non-addictive therapies for chronic pain and pain management. Currently, the CDC estimates that on average, 115 Americans die every day from an opioid-related overdose and the number of people with opioid use disorder continues to rise. Opioid medications not only carry potential for abuse and significant addictive properties, they are also associated with a multitude of adverse effects and the long-term repercussions of their useare unknown. 

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Can Eye Exams Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?

August 23, 2019

Often performed on aging patients at risk of serious eye conditions such as blindness, eye exams may soon prove to be powerful tools in the detection of brain disease. As a practical, preventative measure, eye examinations assist physicians in observing and determining the deterioration of eye health in aging patients, helping to protect against crippling impairment. It is estimated that nearly 50% of blindness cases can be avoided or prevented with routine visits to an eye care professional, according to Harvard Health Publishing Continue reading →

Supplements for Brain Health: Do They Work?

August 16, 2019

In recent years, the medical community has witnessed increased interest in the area of brain health, with heightened research efforts directed at uncovering the complexities of neurological disorders and methods of prevention. Correspondingly, the U.S. dietary supplement market has experienced tremendous growth, accounting for more than $40 billion in retail sales of over 85,000 different supplement products in 2018. Now a multi-billion-dollar industry, the brain health supplement market doubled its sales between 2006 and 2015 and continues its upward trajectory both globally and within the United States.

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