Read more about the article The 21st Century Man: Dr. Judson Bradeis, MD – Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC Chiropractor

The 21st Century Man: Dr. Judson Bradeis, MD – Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC Chiropractor

Dr. Brandeis is a national sexual medicine educator who has run weekend educational seminars all around the country and has created a male sexual medicine curriculum on Teachable.com. Dr. Brandeis is the director of sexual medicine for The Aesthetic Show annual meeting in Las Vegas, as well as author of the ‘Advances in Sexual Medicine’ chapter for the Large Urology Group Practice Association textbook. A native New Yorker, Dr. Brandeis left the Empire State to attend Brown University to study History before attending Vanderbilt for Medical School. He spent a year at Harvard Medical School doing research sponsored by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Finally, Dr. Brandeis finished his formal medical training with 2 years of general surgery and 4 years of Urology training at the World Famous UCLA Department of Urology.

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Read more about the article What is wrong with Opioids? – Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor

What is wrong with Opioids? – Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor

Opioids have been around for years after pharmaceutical companies pushed them out to doctors as effective painkillers. This term “opioids” includes compounds extracted naturally from the poppy seed as well as synthetic compounds with similar properties that interact with the opioid receptors in the brain. Some popular medications classified as opioids include: • Oxycodone • Hydrocodone (Vicodin) • Codeine • Morphine (Kadian, Avinza) Hydrocodone products are the most commonly prescribed opioids as they are often used to treat pains from injuries and dental work. Codeine is often used to treat milder pain. But generally, opioids are used to treat everything from post-surgical pain to osteoarthritis. However, prolonged use, non-medical use, use without supervision, and misuse, can lead to several health problems and opioid dependence. Research has shown that about 0.5 million deaths all over the world are attributed to drug use. Shockingly, over 70% of these deaths are related to opioids, with over 30% of those deaths caused by overdose. The truth is that what makes opioid medications effective for pain management can also make them dangerous.

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Read more about the article Why do People Take Opioids? How Do They Work? – Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor

Why do People Take Opioids? How Do They Work? – Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor

You must have heard of the term “opioids” and wonder what it means, why people take them, and how they work. Well, we shall be discussing all of that in this short piece. What are opioids? Opioids are a class of pain-relieving drugs that are naturally found in the opium poppy plant. These drugs work in the brain to produce several effects, including pain relief. Some opioids, such as fentanyl, are synthesized in a laboratory Opioids can either be prescription drugs (referred to as pain killers) or they can be so-called street drugs, such as heroin.

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Read more about the article The Ultimate Guide for Addressing Inflammation – Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City, NC Chiropractor

The Ultimate Guide for Addressing Inflammation – Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City, NC Chiropractor

At our Chiropractic Office at Elizabeth City, NC, we see a lot of people come in every week with chronic inflammation. Most cases of internal inflammation are often associated with a high level of stress, lack of proper nutrition, and chronic diseases such as heart disease, digestive problems, and cancer. Inflammation has also been implicated in many autoimmune diseases. In this case, the immune system triggers an inflammatory response that attacks the body like it’s an enemy.

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Read more about the article The Opioid Crisis – What Are Opioids? – Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC Chiropractor

The Opioid Crisis – What Are Opioids? – Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC Chiropractor

LISTEN TO THIS WEEKS PODCAST EPISODE HERE The word opioid covers several categories. Opioids could consist of medications prescribed for alleviating pain, and they can also be unauthorized or illegal,…

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