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Issue 1, Volume 1: April, 2012
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Current Issues in Management
With commentary by Lisa Criscione-Schreiber, MD and Megan E.B. Clowse, MD, MPH
Issue 2, Volume 1: May, 2012
Fibromyalgia Diagnosis: Where Are We Now?
With commentary by I. Jon Russell, MD, PhD, ACR Master
Issue 1, Volume 2: January, 2013
Neuropathic Pain Review
With commentary by Michael Bottros, MD

Patient Articles

Alternative Treatments for Psoriatic Arthritis

Acupuncture, Fish Oil, and Yoga to Help Ease Psoriatic Arthritis Symptoms

Should you try complementary and alternative medicine for psoriatic arthritis? Find out which treatments to consider in this doctor-written article.
Psoriatic Arthritis Medications

NSAIDs, DMARDs, and Other Medications for Psoriatic Arthritis

Certain medications can significantly help to control your psoriatic arthritis symptoms. Learn about the most common medications for psoriatic arthritis.
Psoriatic Arthritis Symptoms

Joint Pain, Swelling, and Other Symptoms

Think you have psoriatic arthritis (a type of arthritis that develops after psoriasis)? Learn the main symptoms of psoriatic arthritis.

Primary Care Updates:

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Why Test: Protecting Your Patients, the Public, and Your Practice
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Who and When to Test: Determining When
Who and When to Test: Determining Who
Why Test: The Scope of the Problem
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Meeting Highlights

American Academy of Pain Management 2012 Annual Clinical Meeting
September 20-23, 2012 | Phoenix, AZ
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Quantum Theory Underpins Electromagnetic Therapies for Pain Management
Exploring the use of quantum-based energy medicine modalities for the treatment of pain in clinical practice.
Chronic Cancer Pain Management
The following case study illustrates the use of a problem-based learning (PBL) format as it is applied to an individual experiencing chronic cancer pain.
Cancer Pain: Successful Management of Patients’ Fears
Article highlights the importance of an accurate pain assessment in cancer patients to provide maximum relief with minimum side effects.
Whiplash Injuries in Motor Vehicle Accidents
Article discusses whiplash injuries in motor vehicle accidents, including diagnosis and treatment.
Low-level Laser Therapy for Trigeminal Neuralgia
Case reports from 2 patients whose unrelenting facial pain and hypersensitivity from their diagnosed trigeminal neuralgia was resolved with low-level laser therapy.
Making Practical Sense of Cytochrome P450
Guidelines for the likely 20 to 30% of pain patients who have a genetic defect involving one of three major CYP450 enzymes and so cannot effectively metabolize certain opioids that must be converted to a metabolite to be effective.
Introduction to a Referred Sympathetic Pain Map
The Fibromatome Map bridges the gap between recent pharmaceutical discoveries of widespread pain due to hyperactive nerves and interventional spine medicine by effectively identifying and treating specific nerve roots that cause widespread pain.
Post-traumatic Headaches, Migraines, and Sleep Disorders
Most, if not all, post-concussion symptoms are quite treatable and can often make a dramatic difference in the quality of life for a chronic pain patient recovering from traumatic brain injury.
Neuroma Pain of the Foot Successfully Managed with Laser Therapy
Using exclusive laser treatment, a foot neuroma case (for a patient that was not effectively treated by conventional medicine) was resolved to a pain-free state over the course of six weeks. Article covers this complementary treatment option for chronic pain patients.
Using Dynamic MRI to Diagnose Neck Pain: The Importance of Positional Cervical Cord Compression (PC3)
Article considers how to better image cervical pain using dynamic magnetic resonance imaging.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Neuropathic Pain
Case studies demonstrate that oral intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids from pharmaceutical-grade fish oil supplements results in pain and functional improvement in patients with neuropathic pain.
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
To prevent drug diversion and get an accurate picture of drug usage, drug monitoring in a clinical pain management practice must test for patient compliance within specified therapeutic ranges.

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May 2013 Volume 13, Issue #4
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