Daily Remedy

Dr. Joshi advises patients and the general public to be wary of inflammatory political rhetoric in the upcoming 2024 election cycle. He explains how politicians will try to - 1. Oversimplify 2. Conflate 3. Polarize - key health issues and health policy in order to galvanize voters and increase voter turnout. But remember, as Dr. Joshi cautions, what's good for the politician is not what's...

We speak with Matt Papagno, the CEO of Clozex Medical. Clozex Medical, Inc. is an innovator in revolutionary skin closure technologies. Closures made with Clozex Medical technology are faster, safer, less expensive, and easier to use. They reduce infections and produce better cosmetic results than any other skin closure technology. They are the defining innovation in a new class of closures called...

Dr. Jeffrey Singer is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and works in the Department of Health Policy Studies. He is a nationally recognized thought leader in health policy, particularly the harmful effects of drug prohibition. He has written extensively about the importance of harm reduction and follows national and state policy closely. The JAMA article cited during the podcast that questions...

Dr. David Lewis is an Anesthesiologist, Pain Management Specialist who fortunately or unfortunately is known for his medical acumen and legal experience. He was acquitted for prescribing opioids without legitimate medical cause and insurance fraud after a grueling, highly publicized legal battle. We discuss his case and analyze lessons we can learn. #pain #opioids #DOJ #DEA #crisis #injustice #cri...

We continue the conversation and delve further into opioid mortality statistics, exposing misrepresentations and debunking purported causal relationships between opioid prescriptions and mortality. CDC articles referenced in podcast are as follows: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5844400/ https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6450a3.htm?s_cid=mm6450a3_w #Opioids #Overdose #Morta...

Dr. Parker's journey began with four years of dedicated service in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he earned accolades such as the Meritorious Unit Citation and Good Conduct Medal. His exceptional dedication led to acceptance into the U.S. Air Force Officer Training School and a subsequent role as a Minuteman II ICBM Commander within U.S. Space Command, earning further recognition, including the...

Dr. Adalja shares his thoughts on the current flu season and future trends in viral infectious diseases. He talks about vaccine misinformation and what he expects to see in 2024. Dr. Adalja is a Senior Scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and an Affiliate of the Johns Hopkins Center for Globa...

Drs. Red Lawhern and Stephen Nadeau discuss the statistics behind overdose mortality. They discern different causes of overdoses, differentiating prescription opioid deaths from other causes of overdose related deaths. Their work appears in the Daily Remedy article: Understanding Contributors to US Drug-Related Mortality: https://www.daily-remedy.com/understanding-contributors-to-us-drug-related-m...

We interview the famed physician-writer, Dr. Gavin Francis. We discuss his latest book, Recovery: The Lost Art of Convalescence. #medical #literature #recovery #convalescence

We speak with Kim, who shares her story of medical neglect and patient abandonment. #burdenofpain

We speak with Miss VJ Gray, a clinically trained researcher who uses data to drive advocacy. #burdenofpain

A conversation with Milissa, chronic pain patient Milissa is a college graduate with a bachelor degree in economics and played D1 tennis before moving on to the professional circuit. Due to many orthopedic injuries, she had no choice but to retire and began her business career in banking shortly thereafter. She's now a Vice President with a regional agency she's been with for over 30-years...

We speak with Mr. Bill Murphy, a chronic pain patient and patient advocate who helps other patients with chronic pain effectively navigate the clinical encounter. #burdenofpain #chronicpain

We speak with Mr. Tom Hayashi, a chronic pain patient advocate who strives to provide his wife, a chronic pain patient, the highest quality of life possible - often against all odds. #burdenofpain #chronicpain

We speak with Dr. Felix Brizuela, a physician fighting for medical autonomy after having his career and personal life destroyed by an overzealous inquiry into his clinical practice. #burdenofpain #opioids #physician #autonomy

We speak with Dr. Jane Orient, media contact for the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS). AAPS is a non-partisan professional association of physicians in all types of practices and specialties across the country. Since 1943, AAPS has been dedicated to the highest ethical standards of the Oath of Hippocrates and to preserving the sanctity of the patient-physician relationship an...

We interview chronic pain patient Arianne Grand Gassaway about her experiences as a chronic pain patient and as a mother of a daughter with substance use dependency. To discuss her opinion piece in Filter Magazine: https://filtermag.org/drug-seeker-pain-patients/ Her Twitter handle is: ravensspirit68 #chronic #pain #advocacy #burdenofpain

We interview chronic pain patient Joe Love and learn about his story of love and advocacy. #chronic #pain #advocacy #burdenofpain

Kellie is a chronic pain patient who shares her story and what led her to become a chronic pain patient advocate. #chronic #pain #patient #advocacy

Brandon is a chronic pain patient who shares his story as a chronic pain patient. #chronic #pain #patient #advocacy

Dr. Stefan Kertesz is the principal investigator of CSI:OPIOIDs (Clinical Context of Suicide Following Opioid Transitions), a scientific research study that examines suicides after prescription opioid dose reductions in patients with long-term pain. Beginning as a pilot study supported by UAB Heersink School of Medicine’s Department of Medicine, today it’s supported by a Veterans Administration gr...

We speak with Miss Anne Fuqua, a nurse by training who was among the first chronic pain patients to record patient suicides. Her efforts led to the first study analyzing the impact of pain on suicide risk. To learn more about this study, select the following link: https://sites.uab.edu/csiopioids/ #chronic #pain #advocacy #suicide

We speak with Miss Barby Ingle at the BRAIN & PAIN Summit about her advocacy and her personal story. To learn more about her, select the following link: http://barbyingle.com/ #chronic #pain #advocacy

We interview a chronic pain patient who has lived with her clinical conditions for over a decade. She is active in her local community and speaks on behalf of both chronic pain and substance use dependency patients. #chronic #pain #dependency #advocacy

Miss Pat Irving is a former nurse and chronic pain patient who has seen the worst of health policy in the ongoing opioid crisis. #opioids #chronic #pain #patient