The Relationship Between Mental Health and Chronic Pain
Did you know that people living with chronic pain are four times more likely to experience anxiety or depression than those without chronic pain? People living with chronic pain are more than 4 times more likely to experience anxiety or depression than those without chronic pain. Tweet Oftentimes, chronic pain and mental health go hand in […]
The Economic Burden of the Opioid Epidemic in the U.S.
The opioid epidemic refers to the increasing number of deaths and hospitalizations attributed to opioid misuse. This public health crisis has various costs – in addition to the loss of lives, the epidemic has cost the U.S. over a trillion dollars. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the economic burden of prescription opioid […]
What You Should Know About Opioid Overdose
In the United States, opioids are the leading cause of drug-related deaths – out of the nearly 71,000 people who died from a drug overdose in 2019, 70% of those deaths were opioid-related, many involving synthetic opioids. The opioid crisis is not unique to the U.S., with over 70% of drug-related deaths worldwide related to opioids. Total overdose […]
Vivera Pharmaceuticals Granted Allowance for ZICOH® Patent
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.– Vivera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is pleased to announce the allowance of its dose-controlled drug delivery device patent for ZICOH®. Designed to better facilitate patient-provider interactions and play a role in reducing prescription opioid abuse, the ZICOH® device and its software are designed to enhance prescription compliance from manufacturer to patient. According to the […]
Can Yoga be an Alternative to Opioids for Treating Chronic Pain?
Although opioids are commonly prescribed for the treatment of chronic pain, they often come with harmful side effects, and can even lead to dependence or addiction. Because there are risks associated with opioids, non-pharmacological pain management methods, like yoga, have gained support in recent years. Yoga for chronic pain management Yoga is a centuries-old mind-body […]
What is Chronic Pain?
After an injury like a broken bone or a surgical procedure, it’s normal to experience pain. Once the wound heals, the pain goes away. But what happens when it doesn’t? When pain persists for longer than three to six months, it becomes chronic. Chronic pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical […]
Vivera Pharmaceuticals Welcomes Farah Al Qaissieh as Neurosciences Ambassador
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.– Vivera Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an innovative, science-driven pharmaceutical company, has named Farah Al Qaissieh to the Ambassador Board of its Neurosciences Division. As an ambassador, Ms. Al Qaissieh will serve a critical role in supporting and guiding the expansion of Vivera’s focus to include psychiatric and neurological therapies for patients worldwide, beginning with […]
Vivera Attends StutterFEST
Vivera is excited to attend StutterFEST 2021 this Saturday, May 8! Hosted by the World Stuttering Network, StutterFEST is a 20-hour celebration of the stuttering community featuring support group presentations, keynote speakers, a research symposium, and more! With presentations by our Chief Neurosciences Advisor, Dr. Gerald Maguire, and Neurosciences Ambassador, Ms. Farah Al Qaissieh of […]
7 Ways Untreated Chronic Pain Can Affect Your Health and Well-being
Everyone experiences pain at some point in their life. Many times, it is acute, lasting no longer than a few months. Other times, the pain doesn’t go away quite as quickly. When it lasts longer than six months, it becomes chronic pain or persistent pain. Chronic pain is one of the most common reasons people seek […]
How Opioids Affect the Senior Population
While anyone can be at risk for the harmful effects of opioids, seniors face challenges unique to their population. Besides having an increased risk of death and hospitalization, seniors are also more likely to experience excessive sedation, respiratory depression, vision impairment, and attention and coordination loss from opioid use. Older adults and pain Unfortunately, aging […]
