Lime In The Coconut Specialty Compounding Pharmacy: Pain Relief Lake of the Ozarks

Monday, April 18, 2016

Common Headache Causes & Their Cures

Depending on their severity, headaches can range from minor annoyances to debilitating health problems. There are countless different causes for headaches (some more serious than others) but the end result is always the same: the patient is faced with mild to severe head pain that, in extreme cases, may impede daily functioning.

At The Lime in the Coconut Specialty Compounding Pharmacy, we are dedicating our careers to the health and well-being of our valued customers. In this week's blog, we're taking a closer look at some of the different causes of headaches and how you can take steps to counteract them.

Migraine Facts:
SOURCE: Migraine Research Foundation

1. Almost 1 in 4 households in the U.S. includes someone with migraine.

2. Migraines are most common between ages of 25 and 55

3. 18% of women and 6% of men suffer from migraines.

4. Migraines tend to be hereditary; if you parent suffered from them, you may be more likely to get them.

Headache Causes & Cures

CAUSE: Tight Muscles In The Back Of Neck
Tension headaches are the most common type of headaches experienced by adults in the U.S., and often occur when the muscles in the back of the night become tightened. This can stem from a huge variety of different issues, including inadequate sleep/rest, anxiety, depression, fatigue, and poor posture.

CURE: Making Self-Care A Priority

If you are tired of suffering from tension headaches, it's time to make self-care a priority. Set aside time to get more rest, stop taking on additional projects, exercise regularly, and seek treatment if you deem it necessary.

CAUSE: Inflamed Sinuses
Sinus headaches occur when a sinus (nasal passages are a common example) becomes inflamed. This may be the result of allergies, infection, or head cold.

CURE: Medication
Most typically, sinus headaches are best treated by antihistamines, antibiotics, or decongestants. CranioSacral Therapy may also be beneficial.

CAUSE: Too Much Medication
If you have been suffering from a headache for several hours (or days), you're probably trying everything you can to relieve the pain. Unfortunately, taking too many painkillers can also lead to a unique form of headache typically called "rebound headaches."

CURE: Alternative Remedies
If painkillers are having an adverse effect, you may be better off exploring alternative pain relief memories. Our CranioSacral Therapist at the Lake of the Ozarks has been extremely effective at relieving headaches through his gentle manual therapy.

Trust The Lime In The Coconut With Your Headache Relief!

The many causes of headaches are too varied and complex to discuss in a single article; the few types of headaches we have discussed barely scratch the surface of the many different kinds that plague Americans every day. If you have been battling a chronic headache for years or have recently begun experiencing intermittent headaches, we encourage you to stop by our compounding pharmacy at the Lake of the Ozarks. Our compounded pain relievers and our CranioSacral Therapy in Lake Ozark MO have both been shown to offer outstanding results. Visit our website to learn more: www.LimeintheCoconutRx.com

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Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Ease Your Pain With Topical Pain Creams!

Pain: it's caused by so many different factors and felt in so many different areas. If left unchecked, it can be incredibly debilitating. As a result, pain is the most common symptom for which individuals seek medical help. Unfortunately, many common pain relief systems cause several undesirable side effects, including:

Drowsiness
Dizziness
Stomach discomfort
Nausea
Liver damage

At our compounding pharmacy at the Lake of the Ozarks, we believe that everyone should be able to control their pain without having to suffer from unnecessary side effects. That's why we have developed a unique line of topical pain creams that are designed to offer pain relief without the severe side effects.

The Advantage of Topical Pain Creams

Compounded topical pain creams offer several advantages over traditional oral medications. Specifically, topical pain creams allow for specific, localized treatment. If you take oral medication to treat a pain in your hip, for example, the medication must travel through your digestive system and throughout your bloodstream before finally pinpointing the problem area. Applying the medication directly to the affected area, on the other hand, offers several benefits. Consider these examples:

Faster Relief

When the medication has to travel throughout the digestive system and the bloodstream, it can take much longer for it to take effect. When the medication is applied directly to the problem area, it can absorb quickly and the relief can be felt much sooner.

Fewer Systemic Side Effects

When the medication is traveling through your body on its way to the afflicted area, it must pass through many unaffected areas in the process. As this happens, the medication can cause moderate to severe side effects and can even damage other organs. When the medication is applied directly to the painful area (rather than being distributed throughout the bloodstream), the risk of systemic side effects is greatly decreased.

The Advantage Of Compounding

When we make pain creams at the Lime in the Coconut Specialty Compounding Pharmacy, we make each cream specifically for each patient. By customizing the dosage to each specific patient's situation, we can be confident that the medication they receive will be the proper strength to treat their unique situation. Additionally, we use active ingredients that are designed to work specifically with the type of pain receptors involved. Since it is uniquely designed to fit each patient's needs, our customized medication greatly reduces the risk of unwanted side effects.

Pains We Can Treat

Pain can be felt in numerous locations and result from a huge variety of different factors. At our Lake of the Ozarks compounding pharmacy, we have successfully treated patients suffering from:

Muscle pain
Arthritis
Sports injuries
Migraines
Fibromyalgia
Nerve pain

Contact The Lime In The Coconut Today!

If you are suffering from acute or chronic pain, don't hesitate to reach out to us for pain relief at the Lake of the Ozarks! The team at our specialty compounding pharmacy in Lake Ozark MO would be more than happy to help you in any way we can. We look forward to hearing from you!