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In the US, few other events and incidents have shaped how we interact with medication, such as the tragedy with Oxycodone. Ever since the opioid epidemic, there has been a blanket shutdown not only on these medications but also on those that help people sleep or get through pain. The tightening of control was and […]
Finding Psychological Balance In Using Pain and Sleep Medication Access the full episode . . .
Until I was fifty, I never used prescription medication. I was proud that I was being “natural” in the way that I had cared for myself. It seemed stronger, independent, and organic to be able to let my body take care of itself. In my 20s, it felt like ingesting prescribed medication was only for serious medical or psychological issues. It almost seemed like I didn’t have any issues with using medication when I thought it was necessary.
Practical Guidance for Using Medications for Sleep and Pain Access the full episode . . .
The Missing Conversation welcomes you to the third and final installment focusing on the balanced use of medication. This is often the neglected side of the discourse surrounding America’s relationship to opioids. There are significant dangers on both ends of the spectrum being either too loose or too restrictive. Robert and Dave discuss how to optimize our best relationship with sleeping and pain medications that can change our quality of life immensely. Not only are we emotional beings but we are chemical as well.
A Balanced Use of Medication Is an Act of Self-Love – Episode 80 Access the full episode . . .
Opioid abuse has been very well covered in the media. Here, on The Missing Conversation, Robert and Dave will look at the other sides of opioid and medication use. Carefully dispensed and given to a properly screened patient who requires it for better health can be a life-changing solution. The reality is, that the longer we live, the more inevitable it becomes that we will need to introduce potent medications, which may include controlled substances, in our routines.
4 Most Common Medication Personality Types – Episode 79 Access the full episode . . .
In this episode, Robert and Dave take the conversation in a new direction to discuss the crucial issue of using controlled substances for medications for those in critical need. At the same time, they will be suggesting guidelines and safeguards to prevent addiction while still providing pathways to find maximum relief and equilibrium for those with chronic pain and long-term sleep challenges.
How to Be Resourceful In Chronic Pain – Episode 78 Access the full episode . . .