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E-Articles - Natural Alternatives for Reducing Pain
I see many people who deal with daily pain in my practice. Many resign themselves to taking pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or naproxen (Aleve). Others with more serious pain end up getting prescriptions for narcotics or having procedures such a
According to USFDA, a combination product is one composed of any combination of a drug and device; biological product and device; drug and biological product
s epidural injections or even surgery.
Fortunately I am in a position to recommend a number of non-medical alternatives for controlling pain. Many of these are available at the local health food store. Others require a visit to a healthcare practitioner. If you a
Fortunately I am in a position to recommend a number of non-medical alternatives for controlling pain. Many of these are available at the local health food store. Others require a visit to a healthcare practitioner. If you a
; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.
Examples of combination products may in
Examples of combination products may in
re suffering from pain here are a few things you can do.
First of all you need to determine whether you are experiencing acute or chronic pain. Acute pain feels sharper in quality than chronic or what we sometimes call subacute pain. Many times acute pain is asso
First of all you need to determine whether you are experiencing acute or chronic pain. Acute pain feels sharper in quality than chronic or what we sometimes call subacute pain. Many times acute pain is asso
lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.
ciated with inflammation. The tissues may feel slightly swollen and can be very tender to the touch. With subacute pain the tissues feel tighter and can restrict movement.
If the pain is moderate to severe and feels sharper in quality, (acute pain) then icing the
If the pain is moderate to severe and feels sharper in quality, (acute pain) then icing the
here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe
painful area will help. Most people use the gel type ice packs. These are nice because they only last for about 20 minutes which is all you need. A good protocol to follow is to ice for 20 minutes then remove the ice for 40 minutes. One of the best times to use ic
d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.
Combination pro
Combination pro
e is before bedtime as the tissues tend to become inflamed over night. This will cause more intense pain in the morning.
Sometimes the inflammation comes and goes over a period of weeks. This is due to the damage in the soft tissues such as in your neck and back.
Sometimes the inflammation comes and goes over a period of weeks. This is due to the damage in the soft tissues such as in your neck and back.
ucts have become life saving products for the pharmaceutical companies who doesn’t have many innovative molecules in their product pipeline and have been inc
When you go about your day the tissues absorb a certain amount of force. If the force exceeds what the damaged tissues can handle the tissue becomes inflamed. Many of my patients prematurely used heat in this case. If you heat up tissues that are inflamed you wil
easingly used in the product life cycle management. Even the companies having product patents are trying to extend their product life cycle through the combi
l prolong the inflammation. Using ice is a safer bet.
Another thing you can do for pain is to begin a regimen of natural anti-inflammatory substances. Many people do not know about these. There are a number of natural substances that have an anti-inflammatory eff
Another thing you can do for pain is to begin a regimen of natural anti-inflammatory substances. Many people do not know about these. There are a number of natural substances that have an anti-inflammatory eff
nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically
ct. You can get these at your local health food store.
The natural anti-inflammatory substances include:
Bioflavinoids -- these come from fruits and vegetables. There are
many bioflavinoid compounds and many natural
anti-inflammatory products contain them.
Tu
The natural anti-inflammatory substances include:
Bioflavinoids -- these come from fruits and vegetables. There are
many bioflavinoid compounds and many natural
anti-inflammatory products contain them.
Tu
and physically. They need to rightly judge the benefits of the combination products and they have to even look at the risks involved when combining the produ
meric and Ginger are commonly used spices and are sold in
capsule form in health food stores.
Boswellia Serrata is an Indian herb with anti-inflammatory properties.
Trypsin and Chymotrypsin are digestive enzymes usually taken for
digestive problems but also ex
capsule form in health food stores.
Boswellia Serrata is an Indian herb with anti-inflammatory properties.
Trypsin and Chymotrypsin are digestive enzymes usually taken for
digestive problems but also ex
ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi
hibit an anti-inflammatory effect.
The dose will depend on the product. You can consult with the store or a natural physician to determine the dose. Nutritional substances are much safer to take than even over the counter medications so side effects are at a mini
The dose will depend on the product. You can consult with the store or a natural physician to determine the dose. Nutritional substances are much safer to take than even over the counter medications so side effects are at a mini
ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.
Following aspects would a
Following aspects would a
mum.
Lastly, some healthcare practitioners use electrical modalities such as TENS to help control pain. TENS stands for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. Basically TENS bombards the spinal cord with electrical signals that interfere with pain. The rese
Lastly, some healthcare practitioners use electrical modalities such as TENS to help control pain. TENS stands for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. Basically TENS bombards the spinal cord with electrical signals that interfere with pain. The rese
dd to the challenges in developing combination products:
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
rch on TENS is mixed with regard to acute pain. In my experience with TENS I have seen both good and poor results. A lot has to do with setting up the unit properly. After using it awhile the body can adapt to the stimulus so the unit has to be adjusted regularly.
cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
Other electrical modalities used for pain include interferential current and microcurrent. These are administered by practitioners such as chiropractors or physical therapists. Both help the tissues heal by either reducing inflammation or by stimulating the prod
tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
uction of proteins in the cells.
One of the newer therapies used to decrease pain and stimulate healing is low level laser light therapy. The actual mechanism of healing is not known but clinical research shows that it can be effective in reducing pain and accele
One of the newer therapies used to decrease pain and stimulate healing is low level laser light therapy. The actual mechanism of healing is not known but clinical research shows that it can be effective in reducing pain and accele
t?
As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel
As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel
rating healing.
Acupuncture can also be effective in reducing muscle pain. Acupuncture is done by inserting needles or using mild electrical stimulation at specific points on the body. The points are located along meridians which are channels through which the li
Acupuncture can also be effective in reducing muscle pain. Acupuncture is done by inserting needles or using mild electrical stimulation at specific points on the body. The points are located along meridians which are channels through which the li
ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
e force flows. No one knows exactly how acupuncture works but many studies have been done that support its pain reducing effects.
There are a number of mind-body techniques that can help reduce or even eliminate pain. Meditation and guided imagery are two popular
There are a number of mind-body techniques that can help reduce or even eliminate pain. Meditation and guided imagery are two popular
y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products
techniques that are used to reduce pain. In guided imagery you get into a relaxed state and then create an image of your pain or illness. You then imagine the image dissolving and yourself in a healthy pain-free state. Guided imagery may take a bit of practice bu
.
As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de
As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de
t the results are well worth the effort.
There are many ways to treat pain aside from the familiar pills and injections that carry with them a significant risk of side effects. I always recommend trying the safer alternative methods first. In most cases the pain
There are many ways to treat pain aside from the familiar pills and injections that carry with them a significant risk of side effects. I always recommend trying the safer alternative methods first. In most cases the pain
elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
can be successfully treated without the dangers of medications.
Dr. Bruce Forciea is a chiropractor and author of Unlocking the Healing Code which is due for release in December 2007 by Llwellyn Worldwide. He also teaches college courses in anatomy and physiology
Dr. Bruce Forciea is a chiropractor and author of Unlocking the Healing Code which is due for release in December 2007 by Llwellyn Worldwide. He also teaches college courses in anatomy and physiology
tion in industry events and feedback to regulatory authorities would be able to face the challenges and will be successful in developing combination products
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