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A Day Without Pain

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Chronic Pain
All Pain Is Real

Mel Pohl M.D., FASAM on June 10, 2015

Finding creative and innovative ways to approach the problem of chronic pain.

Finding creative and innovative ways to approach the problem of chronic pain.

Loneliness
Emotional Balance for Healthy Aging – 1st in a new series

Mel Pohl M.D., FASAM on August 8, 2014

While emotions can affect people of all ages, older adults are particularly susceptible as their bodies begin to exhibit the signs of normal wear and tear after decades of use. And because seniors are also at risk of being over-medicated for physical pain by doctors who do not assess its emotional components, I’ll be focusing on that topic during the next several months.

While emotions can affect people of all ages, older adults are particularly susceptible as their bodies begin to exhibit the signs of normal wear and tear after decades of use. And because seniors are also at risk of being over-medicated for physical pain by doctors who do not assess its emotional components, I’ll be focusing on that topic during the next several months.

Persuasion
Expectations Influence Outcome

Mel Pohl M.D., FASAM on December 9, 2013

Mind over matter, mind and body connection, and the power of the mind are all related to very real confirmed scientific experiments, which show that the neurochemistry of the brain is influenced by what we believe.

Mind over matter, mind and body connection, and the power of the mind are all related to very real confirmed scientific experiments, which show that the neurochemistry of the brain is influenced by what we believe.

Chronic Pain
Treating Chronic Pain to Improve Function

Mel Pohl M.D., FASAM on July 30, 2013

Dr. Pohl addresses the attendant emotional issues that occur with chronic pain and explains how they are just as important as the physical healing process itself.

Dr. Pohl addresses the attendant emotional issues that occur with chronic pain and explains how they are just as important as the physical healing process itself.

Addiction
The DSM-5 and Addictive Disorders

Mel Pohl M.D., FASAM on May 24, 2013

Dr. Pohl shares his thoughts on the recent publication of the updated Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-V) and Substance-related disorders and addiction.

Dr. Pohl shares his thoughts on the recent publication of the updated Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-V) and Substance-related disorders and addiction.