Pain is an unpleasant signal and complex experience when something hurts. It’s an important message to let us know something is wrong, and to help us to take action to prevent further harm. Chronic pain is hard to live with and treat. Join Nurse Rona and her guest, Dr. Rachel Zoffness, for insights about pain.
According to a 2016 CDC study, an estimated 50 million Americans are living with chronic pain, and almost 20 million report that it limits their life and work activities in significant ways. Many medications exist for pain—from over-the-counter pain relievers like ibuprofen to stronger prescription medications. For many people, these work well and are an … Continued
Do you, or someone you know, suffer from chronic pain? And what do you see enhances or hinders quality of life. Join Nurse Rona and guests, Dr. Marsha Haller, and Jennifer Ault, D.O, to discuss strategies people find helpful in managing their pain.
This weekend marks the anniversary of the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. We talk with Tia Oso, who interrupted NetRoots Nation to remind that black lives matter. It’s the Berkeley Barb’s 50th anniversary–we’ll talk about journalism, then and now. PLUS: David Casarett, Md and professor of medicine, makes the case for the medical … Continued
