On April 6th, Dr. Jeff Gudin texted me, devastated when he learned, but fully understood, that I signed up for…
Savoring the Lemonade that’s Left
I write this short prologue to what could likely be the last lemonade cancer journey post before the grand finale.…
Sympathy Pain, Lemons, and Lemonade
Hello All; This has been a long, difficult, and lesson-learning week. I am not writing from the chemo infusion suite.…
Nourishment with Breastfed Lemonade
I bet all the regular blog followers thought this had to do with my two recently born grandsons less than…
The Real Reasons Prescribing Practitioners Taper Opioids
A few months ago, Dr. Amelia Persico and colleagues authored a small but import study that highlights the flawed premise…
Up in the Air: A 9/11 Memory
In this blog, Steven Passik, PhD, a clinical psychologist with many years of experience in cancer and non- cancer pain,…
COVID-19 Vaccine Summary and Updates
Eligibility to receive the different COVID-19 vaccines is expanding throughout the United States, yet, many people are opting not to…
Opioid Death and the Real Culprit
It is no secret today that we are experiencing a serious opioid crisis, particularly in a time of isolation related…
HHS Waves Goodbye to Physician X-Waiver for Buprenorphine
Dr. Emily Uebbing and I teamed up to cover the new HHS guidelines for the X-Waiver requirement when prescribing buprenorphine…
An Updated Look at the COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates – Storage, Distribution, and Barriers to Access
As a public service, paindr.com will continue to post content that focuses on practical, clinical, scientific, and/or political matters related…