Understanding, Easing & Eliminating Pain

Millions of Americans deal daily with severe and chronic pain and are challenged to find relief. As the practitioners point out in this issue, that pain takes many forms. It may be the searing pain of an inflamed jaw joint, or the emotional pain that accompanies a visible disease such as psoriasis. Chronic pain has ripple effects as well, interfering with sleep and healing or leading to depression.

Pain relief is also a challenge, as the medications used to treat pain can have adverse consequences—ranging from problem side effects to addiction. However, as our contributors point out—like pain, pain relief comes in many forms. It can be a compounded medication prepared to address the pain experienced by an individual patient, or an oral appliance that at once relieves pain and restores sleep. Understanding the sources of pain may be the key to determining the most effective treatment for each patient. Enjoy!

The Power of a Clenched Jaw
Charles Ferzli, DDS, FAACP
TMJ & SLEEP THERAPY CENTRE OF RALEIGH-DURHAM

Healing the Pain of a Visible Disease
Laura Briley, MD
SOUTHERN DERMATOLOGY & SKIN CANCER CENTER

Compounding: Precision Medications to Manage Pain
Jennifer Burch, PharmD
CENTRAL PHARMACY & CENTRAL COMPOUNDING CENTER

Facial Plastic Surgery: Restoring the Balance Between Inner and Outer “You”
Cynthia Gregg, MD, FACS
CYNTHIA GREGG FACE & BODY SPECIALISTS

Confronting Dental Myths from a Holistic Perspective
Carl McMillan, DMD, ND
HOLISTIC DENTAL CENTERS

Your Pharmacist: Your Partner in Pain Relief
Zoe Stefanadis, RPh
CHAPEL HILL COMPOUNDING PHARMACY

Tracing the Hidden Sources of Disease
William Dolch
CERTIFIED INDOOR AIR, INC.