By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical As a new year and decade dawns, I want to share two different articles about helping yourself and others. The first article is about a city in Kentucky and their unique approach to helping individuals recover from opioid addiction. The second article provides suggestions for how you can… [Read more]
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The RxProfessor: The Paths to Society’s Recovery from Opioids
By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to share two articles about prescription opioids and their deep impact. The first is a comparison of Work Comp opioids in two different states. The second is a robust report on how we can begin to approach the opioid problem in the United States… [Read more]
The RxProfessor: The Mind-Body Relationship
By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to share two articles about the incredible power of our brains. The first article is about body language and its impact on our emotions (and vice-versa). The second article discusses how the placebo effect works. Mental Toughness: The Importance of Body Language Body language… [Read more]
The RxProfessor: The Brain is the Gateway to Relief
By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to share two interesting articles about two different topics. The first article is about how alternative treatments can be just as effective as prescription opioid use. The second article is about our brain’s cognitive biases. As is becoming increasingly known and accepted, the human… [Read more]
The RxProfessor: Getting Un-Stuck
By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to share with you two articles about ways to move on in life after a diagnosis of chronic illness or a catastrophic injury. The first article is about how to deal with grief over chronic illness. The second article is about psychosocial care and… [Read more]
The RxProfessor: Let’s Learn to Be Tolerant
By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to share two articles about tolerance—with both pain and patience. The first article is about how your friends can impact your pain tolerance. The second is a report on the ever increasing impatience of the human race. Are pain tolerance levels similar among groups… [Read more]
The RxProfessor: Beware of Survivorship Bias
By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to share a very impactful article about Survivorship Bias and how understanding this bias can help you make better decisions in life, business, health, and personal situations. Below you’ll find this article and my thoughts on its implications. Armament Focus Survivorship bias is the… [Read more]
The RxProfessor: Treating Pain with Virtual Reality and Opioids
By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to share two articles about treatment options for both mental and physical pain. The first article is about a new study showing how virtual reality could help those suffering from PTSD. The second article is about a case that examines how long a payor… [Read more]
The RxProfessor: Mainstreaming Marijuana
By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to share two articles about CBD and marijuana. The first article is about new guidelines published about how and when to use CBD. The second article is about a new U.S. congressional bill that would help legal marijuana businesses. Below are these articles and… [Read more]
The RxProfessor: Does Surgical Pain Require Opioids?
By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to share an article and resource about pain management alternatives. The first article is written by a former NBA star about his personal experience with opioids and alternative pain management tactics. The second is a website that helps patients research and prepare for their… [Read more]