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neuropathy

Statin Drugs: More Harm Than Good for Neuropathy

Dr. John Coppola Jun 25, 2016 0

Statin drugs, like Lipitor, Crestor, and Zocor, are prescribed to over 255 million Americans annually, costing $374 billion in 2014, yet they cause more harm than good. Marketed to lower “bad” cholesterol and prevent heart issues, statins…
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Causes Of Peripheral Neuropathy

Medications That Cause Neuropathy: A Hidden Epidemic

Dr. John Coppola Jun 20, 2016 1

Medication-induced neuropathy has become a rising problem in the United States. A Mayo Clinic study revealed that 70% of Americans take prescription medications, with the average elderly person juggling over five daily. This epidemic of…
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Nerve Pain

Gene Therapy For Nerve Pain On The Horizon

Dr. John Coppola Jun 20, 2016 0

Gene therapy for nerve pain The 90 percent of cancer patients who experience pain due to nerve damage caused by tumors, surgery, chemotherapy or radiation may someday be helped by gene therapy, according to a new MD Anderson study…
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Causes Of Peripheral Neuropathy

The Hidden Dangers of Statins for Nerve Damage

Dr. John Coppola Jun 16, 2016 1

In 2010, Americans spent nearly $19 billion on cholesterol-lowering statins, filling over 255 million prescriptions, making them the most prescribed drugs in the U.S., according to the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics. But are…
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Back Pain

Prince’s Death Reveals How Dangerous Opioids Are For Pain Control

Dr. John Coppola Jun 4, 2016 0

When Prince reached out to Dr. Howard Kornfeld, a California-based chronic pain and addiction specialist, Kornfeld wasn’t immediately available to go see him. Instead, the doctor put his son Andrew on a plane to Minnesota to deliver the…
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Causes Of Peripheral Neuropathy

Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics May Cause Permanent Nerve Damage

Dr. John Coppola Jun 3, 2016 0

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a warning that fluoroquinolone antibiotics, taken by mouth or injection, carry a risk for permanent peripheral neuropathy. The safety announcement states:1 "The U.S. Food and Drug…
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