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Pilates Exercises the Missing Piece of Your Chronic Lower Back Pain?
Is Pilates the Missing Piece of Your Chronic Back Pain Puzzle? Managing chronic lower back pain can be deeply frustrating for the...

Harold Pierre, MD
Feb 5, 20244 min read


Chronic Pain in Multiple Sclerosis
What is Multiple Sclerosis? Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that wrecks the central nervous system. That includes the brain, spinal...

Harold Pierre, MD
Jan 29, 20245 min read


Hypothyroidism Causing Chronic Pain
Understanding Hypothyroidism and Chronic Pain Chronic pain is way too common these days. And as someone with chronic pain myself, I...

Harold Pierre, MD
Jan 22, 20246 min read


My pelvic pain journey to wellness
When I first started seeing Dr. Pierre several years ago, I was in a much different place than I am now, physically, emotionally, and...

Harold Pierre, MD
Jan 2, 20243 min read


Interventional Pain Procedures for Chronic Pelvic Pain In women
Breaking the Cycle of Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women: Interventional Pain Treatment Solutions Chronic pelvic pain affects up to 1 in 4...

Harold Pierre, MD
Dec 26, 20239 min read


Nitazenes Opioid Street Drugs, 43 Times More Potent Than Fentanyl
Urgent Warning: Nitazenes, the New Street Opioid Drug Deadlier Than Fentanyl The New Threat in the Opioid Crisis The opioid epidemic has...

Harold Pierre, MD
Dec 18, 20237 min read


Fibromyalgia
What You Need to Know About Fibromyalgia Is your body constantly aching? Do you feel tenderness and pain all over your muscles and...

Harold Pierre, MD
Dec 13, 20238 min read


The Cold Hard Truth About Tapering Off Methadone
The Cold Hard Truth About Tapering Off Methadone As a medical director of a methadone treatment program, more and more individuals come...

Harold Pierre, MD
Dec 12, 20235 min read


The Pros and Cons of Methadone Assisted Treatment
Is Methadone the Best Treatment Option for My Opioid Addiction? If you are reading this post, you or a loved one might be in a tough...

Harold Pierre, MD
Dec 6, 20238 min read


Reflecting on a Recovery From Alcohol
This young man I consider the Yoda of recovery. I can talk with him for HOURS! He will openly discuss his prior multi-substance use in...

Harold Pierre, MD
Nov 30, 20233 min read


Methamphetamine Addiction
Methamphetamine Addiction: A Comprehensive Guide Methamphetamine, commonly known as "meth," is a highly addictive stimulant drug...

Harold Pierre, MD
Nov 29, 20237 min read


What's the Difference Between Heroin vs Meth. Which is Worse?
Spotify YouTube Heroin vs Meth: Understanding the Key Differences Between These Powerful Addictive Substances Heroin...

Harold Pierre, MD
Nov 28, 20239 min read


Opioid-Induced Adrenal Insufficiency in Patients Taking Chronic Opioids for Pain and Addiction
Opioid Induced Adrenal Insufficiency (Adrenal Fatigue) Chronic pain impacts over 50 million Americans. Many rely on prescription...

Harold Pierre, MD
Nov 22, 20238 min read


Should Patients Taking Buprenorphine Stop Before Surgery?
Should You Stop Buprenorphine Before Surgery? The consensus is NO. Do not stop buprenorphine or Suboxone before surgery. This is a discussion that must occur with your addiction doctor and your surgeon. For my patients, the standard of care, the evidence-based data, and my experience of managing anesthesia and post-op pain for thousands of buprenorphine patients supports NEVER stopping buprenorphine. Please read to learn the particular details that are important. Is Buprenorp

Harold Pierre, MD
Nov 21, 20234 min read


Can I Breastfeed While Taking Suboxone?
Can I Breastfeed While Taking Buprenorphine? According to evidence-based medicine, breastfeeding while taking buprenorphine is fine....

Harold Pierre, MD
Nov 20, 20236 min read


Can Adding Pramipexole to Buprenorphine Therapy Improve Outcomes in Opioid Addiction Treatment?
Introduction Buprenorphine has become a cornerstone medication in treating opioid use disorder (OUD). As a partial opioid agonist, it...

Harold Pierre, MD
Nov 16, 20236 min read


Ketamine for Chronic Pain Management
Ketamine for Chronic Pain Management If you suffer from chronic pain, you know how much it can negatively impact your quality of life....

Harold Pierre, MD
Nov 15, 20235 min read


Understanding Chronic Pain in Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
Understanding Chronic Pain in Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) Have you ever come across the term Mast Cell Activation Syndrome ,...

Harold Pierre, MD
Nov 14, 202314 min read


Low-Dose Buprenorphine Induction for Pregnant Women with Fentanyl Addiction
The opioid epidemic has devastated families across the United States. And pregnant women with opioid use disorder (OUD) face extra risks...

Harold Pierre, MD
Nov 13, 20234 min read


Chronic Abdominal Pain Relief with Interventional Treatment
Chronic Abdominal Pain Relief with Interventional Treatment Living With Chronic Abdominal Pain Living with chronic abdominal pain can...

Harold Pierre, MD
Nov 11, 20238 min read
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