Link Between Chronic Pain & Suicide

September 25, 2023

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The Link Between Chronic Pain and Suicide: Understanding and Prevention

The Link Between Chronic Pain and Suicide: Understanding and Prevention

By: Cindy Perlin, LCSW

Chronic pain not only leads to physical suffering but can also have severe psychological and emotional consequences. One of the most concerning correlations is the connection between chronic pain and suicide. Chronic pain patients are at least twice as likely to commit suicide as the general population. This article aims to shed light on this link, its underlying causes, and provide valuable prevention strategies.

Understanding the Link

Chronic pain and suicide are intertwined in a complex relationship that involves both physical and psychological factors.

Individuals living with chronic pain often experience a significant reduction in their overall quality of life. This can lead to feelings of hopelessness, despair, and isolation, which can contribute to the development of suicidal thoughts and attempts.

Key Factors Contributing to the Link:

  1. Psychological Impact: Chronic pain can lead to depression, anxiety, and feelings of hopelessness which increase the risk of suicide.
  2. Loss of Functionality: Many individuals with chronic pain find it challenging to engage in daily activities, work, or hobbies they once enjoyed. This loss of functionality can lead to feelings of inadequacy and a sense of purposelessness.
  3. Social Isolation: Chronic pain often limits an individual’s ability to socialize, leading to isolation and feelings of loneliness. Lack of social support can contribute significantly to the risk of suicide.
  4. Inadequate Pain Management: Poorly managed pain can exacerbate all the above factors. In some cases, individuals may turn to substances or risky behaviors in an attempt to alleviate their suffering, further compounding the risk.
  5. Stigma and Misunderstanding: People with chronic pain often face skepticism or disbelief from others, including family, friends, coworkers and healthcare providers. This can lead to a sense of invalidation and make it even more challenging to seek help.

The Connection Between Opioids and Suicide Risk

“The relationship between opioid prescribing and suicide risk is a complex one. This is particularly the case when people have their opioids tapered,” says Mark Olfson, MD, MPH, professor of epidemiology at Columbia School of Public Health. People can become desperate if their pain is not well controlled. Yet opioids also pose a greater risk of overdose than any other drug class and approximately 40 percent of overdose suicide deaths in the U.S. involve opioids. At a population level, the national decline in opioid prescribing over the last several years appears to have
reduced the number of people who died of suicide.”

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“If opioid prescribing per capita had held constant from 2009 to 2017, there would have been an estimated 10.5 percent more suicide deaths involving opioids in 2017,” noted Olfson. In the U.S., geographic regions with the greatest declines in people filling opioid prescriptions also tended to have the greatest declines in total suicide deaths.

People who abuse opioids are 14 times more likely to die by suicide compared to the general population, a statistic that shows the very strong link between mental distress, chronic pain, opioids and suicide.

Prevention Strategies

  1. Seek Professional Help: If you or someone you know is struggling with chronic pain and experiencing thoughts of suicide, it is crucial to seek help from a healthcare professional. They can provide a comprehensive evaluation, recommend appropriate treatments, and connect individuals with mental health resources.
  2. Comprehensive Pain Management: Effective pain management is essential in reducing the risk of suicide in individuals with chronic pain. Often pain patients lose hope when the limited options offered by conventional medicine don’t help. There are many little-known alternative pain treatments that can provide safe and effective pain relief. Search the Alternative Pain Treatment Directory for helpful information, products and alternative healthcare providers.
  3. Address Mental Health Concerns: It is vital to address any co-occurring mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, as part of a comprehensive treatment plan.
  4. Build a Support System: Establishing a strong support network is crucial. Friends, family, and support groups can provide emotional support and a sense of belonging, which can significantly improve an individual’s outlook and resilience.
  5. Education and Awareness: Raising awareness about the link between chronic pain and suicide is essential in reducing stigma and fostering understanding. Education can help individuals recognize the signs of distress in themselves or others and encourage seeking help.
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Resources for Prevention

  1. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (USA): 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) – Provides free, confidential support 24/7.
  2. Crisis Text Line (USA): Text “HOME” to 741741 – A free, confidential texting service for individuals in crisis.
  3. International Suicide Hotlines: For a comprehensive list of suicide hotlines around the world, visit https://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html.
  4. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): Provides resources, support, and education for individuals and families dealing with mental health conditions. Website: https://www.nami.org/.

Conclusion

The link between chronic pain and suicide is a serious concern that requires attention and intervention. By understanding the complex factors contributing to this connection and implementing prevention strategies and effective pain relief, we lessen the suffering that drives pain patients to want to end their lives.

Remember, seeking help is a sign of strength, and there are resources available to assist individuals in their journey towards improved mental and physical well-being.

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Free Speech Hangs in the Balance & Another Doctor Humiliated by Medical Board To Send a Message to All Doctors

September 22, 2023

**UPDATE**

Despite the following court case and a House committee investigation over the current administration’s aggressive censorship, hundreds of new staffers and volunteers have been hired to perform ONE job: fight ‘misinformation’ on social media.  Advertising has also been purchased and ‘grassroots allies’ are pushing their own counter messages. Rather than trust media companies to police this so-called ‘misinformation,’ campaign advisers trust their own resources to counter it. Generative AI can also be deployed to produce deep fakes — manipulated images or videos intended to deceive a viewer.  Haven’t we come a long way, baby?

https://rumble.com/v3hl9o3-in-9-days-free-speech-could-change-forever-redacted-with-natali-and-clayton.html    Video Here, Approx. 8 Min

Appeals Court Rules Against Government Censorship on Social Media

This might be the biggest threat to free speech in our lifetime! While an appeals court decided that the Biden administration still cannot censor speech on social media they gave the government 9 days to appeal to the Supreme Court.

The case revolves around the lawsuit brought by Missouri and Louisiana’s Attorneys General.

In July, a judge ruled that they had proven that the Biden administration had violated First Amendment rights by working directly with social media to censor speech about Covid and other topics. He ruled that they cannot do it any more.

The government appealed and the court agreed that the government had “ran afoul of the First Amendment” and still cannot do it.

The court also stated that self-censorship of those who when allowed to come back onto social media after being kicked off, is in fact injurious.

However, the government (which in this case applies to the White House, the Surgeon General, CDC, and the FBI) which violated our first Amendment rights can still follow up with social media and request content reports concerning their content-moderation, and ask them to be “on the lookout” for certain posts.

Evidently, NIAID, State Department, and CISA are not included in this ruling as there was not sufficient evidence that these groups coerced social media platforms.

Now, even Rumble is under attack by those claiming to “protect us.”

Please watch the following documentary which explains the bigger picture and the absolute need for censorship and control:

A Cry For Freedom

https://rumble.com/v24kf6k-a-cry-for-freedom-documentary.html  (Approx. 50 Min)

The insane plans of the World Economic Forum in their own words:
  • Vaccine based society
  • Social Credit Score
  • Constant fear
  • End of free speech & Internet governance
  • No wealth, no ownership, no small business & controlled finances
  • Weather warfare, blocking the sun, & no wilderness
  • Electric cars, limited travel, prison cities, & isolation of humanity
  • No human rights, virtual reality & total surveillance
  • Everyone a cyborg, artificial intelligence, & 5G mind control
  • Artificial food & food dependency
  • No elderly
Censorship in action:

https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/maine-medical-board-dr-meryl-nass-probation-draconian-sanctions/

Maine Medical Board Puts Dr. Meryl Nass on Probation, Imposes ‘Draconian’ Sanctions

The Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine on Tuesday found Dr. Meryl Nass guilty of medical incompetence and placed her on two-year probation, subject to remedial sanctions. Nass, who last month sued the board, said her case comes down to defending the patient-provider relationship.

By Suzanne Burdick, Ph.D.

In a unanimous vote, the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine on Tuesday found Dr. Meryl Nass guilty of multiple allegations of professional incompetence and placed Nass on probation for two years with a provisional license.

The board also issued a set of remedial sanctions that Nass must complete before being allowed to freely practice medicine again.

During its seventh day of hearings, the board determined Nass had violated medical record keeping standards for telemedicine and failed to provide informed consent to three COVID-19 patients for whom she had prescribed hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin.

(See link for article)

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**Comment**

Similarly to Lyme literate doctors who have been hung on crucible of Lyme for simply treating patients appropriately, Nass has had nothing but glowing reports from her patients.  Make no mistake, this probation has nothing to do with Nass’ competence but rather is about her utilizing ivermectin, HCQ, and for being outspoken about the dangers of the COVID clot shots.  She recently wrote this damning Substack – Myocarditis: What did the federal public health officials know and when did they know it?

A few points:

  • Myocarditis signal was known in Feb, 2021 but FDA and CDC hit it until they got the shots authorized for 12-15 year olds.
  • Myocarditis shows up within 4 days of the 2nd shot over 80% of the time so it’s hard to miss.
  • CDC & FDA continued to hide the myocarditis signal for the June, 2021 VRBPAC meeting.
  • Nass also exposes how the FDA used an army of researchers to get a paper entirely wrong.
The CDC has a long and sordid history of hiding, destroying, and manipulating data for their own end.

Completely corrupt public health agencies, and state medical boards run by a private nonprofit, are both in bed with Big Pharma, and are known for censoring and punishing physicians who use their own brains.

All of this is connected, and it all follows a much larger script which includes global control.

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HHS Bars Wuhan Lab From U.S. Funding For 10 Years But UN President Approves Pandemic Declaration. Do Nothing & Cede Health to WHO

HHS Bars Wuhan Institute of Virology From Receiving U.S. Funding for Next 10 Years: ‘Obvious Step in Right Direction’ + More

New York Post reported:

The Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday that it has officially barred the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) from receiving U.S. funding for the next 10 years, as more evidence points to the COVID-19 pandemic leaking out of a Chinese lab.

The Office of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra sent a letter on Tuesday to WIV Director General Dr. Yanyi Wang informing her that the lab — which conducted risky gain-of-function experiments on bat coronaviruses — will be denied U.S. research grants until July 16, 2033.

“This is especially timely as mounting evidence and intelligence continue to suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic originated from a laboratory failure in Wuhan,” House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) said. “Rewarding the likely source of a global pandemic with American resources will only lead to more future health risks.”

“Further, the Select Subcommittee recently revealed that prominent public health authorities — including Dr. Anthony Fauci — knew about the risky laboratory conditions in Wuhan prior to the spread of COVID-19 worldwide,” he added.

U.S. taxpayers forked over $2,168,345 in grant funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to the Chinese research institutions from 2014 to 2021, according to a Government Accountability Office report released in June.

Despite CDC’s bungling of COVID Tests, the Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household.

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https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/united-nations-approves-pandemic-declaration/

UN President Approves Pandemic Declaration — Privacy Experts Warn of ‘Digital Gulag’

Over the objections of 11 nations, the United Nations General Assembly president today approved a declaration on pandemic prevention that seeks to create a global pandemic authority. Critics said the declaration supports COVID-19-style restrictions, including “closing schools and disproportionately throwing women out of work and into poverty.”

By Michael Nevradakis, Ph.D.

9/20/23

Article Excerpts:

The United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly (UNGA) president today approved the non-binding U.N declaration on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPPR), without a full assembly vote and over the objections of 11 nations.

Critics called the declaration, which seeks to create a global pandemic authority with the power to enforce lockdowns, universal vaccination and censorship of “misinformation,” “hypocrisy” and “unhinged.”

The approval came as part of a high-level meeting on PPPR. But what does the declaration mean in practice?

For proponents, the declaration is a key step toward global coordination in pandemic prevention and public health.

Other experts took a different view. 

“There’s no getting around the fact that it’s going to come at the expense of the sovereignty of the various nations that will subsequently be told that they have an emergency and told what they have to do about it,” he added. “This is unprecedented.”

“This is a full-court press to have the entirety of the United Nations Organization, its specialized agencies and its affiliated organizations, back up and support their proposed globalist WHO worldwide totalitarian medical and scientific police state,” he said. ~ Francis Boyle, J.D., Ph.D

(See link for article)

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What the PPPR political declaration means for us peons:

  • Universal vaccination
  • Makes “temporary” COVID powers permanent
  • Increased surveillance and digital technology such as vaccine passports
  • Social Media censorship
  • Calls for “pandemic treaty” and IHR amendments to be finalized
  • We will pay for it

The 11 countries who had the cojones to oppose the declaration: Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Eritrea, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Nicaragua, the Russian Federation, the Syrian Arab Republic, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.

Supposedly, this opposition should prevent the declaration from being adopted, which is why they are trying to spin and misrepresent it by having the UNGA president, not the UNGA approve it.

The Gates Foundation, a partner of Gavi, holds a permanent seat on its board as do the WHO, UNICEF, and the World Bank – all of which profited from the COVID policies they advocated for.

PPPR is part of a broader power grab by the WHO and U.N., including proposals expected to be discussed at the U.N. in September 2024, to grant the U.N. secretary-general indefinite emergency powers.

According to Roguski, the PPPR declaration is one of “four tracks that are important to pay attention to right now” — along with the IHR amendments adopted in May 2022, which he says “need to be rejected by the end of November,” the new IHR amendments and the “pandemic treaty” (formally named the WHO CA+ Framework Convention).

PPPR supports WHO ‘gain of function’ research, and its negotiations are conducted in secrecy. 

https://anh-usa.org/do-nothing-and-cede-health-sovereignty-to-the-who/

Do Nothing and Cede Health to the WHO

By ANH – USA

9/21/23

In the wake of the COVID crisis, it seems many have a sense that things are getting back to some kind of pre-COVID-normal. Far from it. As our minds are being fed hypnotic news, ads and disasters, the sharp claws of a growing totalitarian monster are grasping our freedoms, one by one. Our freedom to speak freely, move freely, and choose freely. Freedoms that are prerequisites of individual – and national – sovereignty, concepts that we’re being urged by our global masters to disregard.

Do you recall the threatening Pandemic Treaty that is being cooked up by the World Health Organization (WHO), along with the amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) that we discussed here a few months back? Maybe you thought that was all just a bad dream, one now forgotten? Sadly, it’s real life – and it involves the incarnation of a new international Treaty, replete with all its associated amendments that’s inching ever closer to the finish line. One that will be crossed when the draft accord is presented for approval at the World Health Assembly in May 2024. If this goes through (something that’s viewed by most pundits as being highly likely), it will represent a historic moment when ultimate control over our bodily and national sovereignties was ceded to a non-profit international organization based in Switzerland, one called the World Health Organization.

Where are we now?

As we write this, the United Nations (UN) is holding a High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPPR) at which, representatives from different countries will be signing and endorsing a Declaration (which can be read in full here). This will be a ‘silent’ procedure, which means any States that do not respond will automatically be deemed to support the Declaration.

The main aims of the Declaration, disguised under what David Bell, former WHO medical officer and scientist, describes as thirteen pages of “trigger words, slogans and propaganda themes” are, as you might have guessed, about backing up the proposed IHR amendments and Treaty. There’s also the small matter of a humble request for an additional $10 billion dollars per year that is argued to be a necessary top-up to support the Pandemic Fund.

We need other leaders of nations to join this small group of opponents who are prepared to stand up against global governance. We must continue to speak out against this power grab and participate as individuals, as well as collectively, in protecting our right to health autonomy, one of the foundational principles of medical ethics, and democracy.

Go here to read entire article.

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Borrelia Antibodies Found in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease & Case Report on Lyme Presenting as Complete Heart Block

https://danielcameronmd.com/borrelia-antibodies-found-in-patients-with-coronary-heart-disease/

BORRELIA ANTIBODIES FOUND IN PATIENTS WITH CORONARY HEART DISEASE

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Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease, can be associated with cardiovascular complications. This is known as Lyme carditis, and occurs when the spirochete bacteria penetrate the heart tissue. The infection can lead to heart block and other complications, as it disrupts the heart’s electrical signals.

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How many patients who underwent surgery for coronary heart disease (CHD) had evidence of a prior infection with Borrelia burgdorferi (the bacterium which causes Lyme disease)?

A study by Pietruszka and colleagues, “Serologic Status of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in Patients with Cardiovascular Changes,” sought to answer that question.¹ The authors examined the level of anti-Borrelia burgdorferi IgG antibodies in the blood serum of patients with advanced coronary heart disease.

The study participants included 70 patients – 22 women and 48 men – between the ages 50-82, who required surgery for coronary artery disease. An ELISA test for Lyme disease was positive in 34% of these patients and ‘borderline’ in 17% of patients.

The study found, “more than a third of the patients had elevated IgG levels against Borrelia as detected by a screening test, indicating previous contact with spirochetes,” the authors wrote.

These individuals were asked whether they had noticed a tick bite during their lifetime and if they ever exhibited typical Lyme disease symptoms.

Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease, can be associated with cardiovascular complications.

More than half (57%) had recalled a tick bite but had not been diagnosed or treated for Lyme disease. The majority (85%) did not notice an erythema migrans rash.

“We found a link between antibody levels and tick bites but not with other risk factors for the development of CHD,” the authors wrote.

“These findings support the idea that, as one of many factors, the contact with spirochetal antigens may indicate a potential positive correlation with the formation of cardiovascular changes,” they added.

“… infectious agents such as Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato spirochetes, which cause Lyme disease, may also play a role in the development of cardiovascular disease.”

Cardiac complications due to Lyme disease typically occur a few weeks to a few months after infection, the authors point out. Symptoms include loss of consciousness, dizziness, palpitations, chest pain, and shortness of breath.

“The most common symptoms are conduction disorders (which manifest as various degrees of heart block), atrial fibrillation (AFib), and tachycardia,” the authors wrote.

Additionally, an infection with B. burgdorferi may “lead to changes in arteries, and CAD as a result,” the authors point out. Astherosclerosis, an inflammatory condition, is associated with a build-up of plaque in the arteries.

Plaques have been found to include a variety of bacteria. One study concluded “that exposure to infectious pathogens such as spirochetes increases the risk of atherosclerosis in tick-endemic areas.”

References:
  1. Pietruszka K, Reagan F, Stążka J, Kozioł MM. Serologic Status of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in Patients with Cardiovascular Changes. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2023; 20(3):2239. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032239

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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250923001233?via%3Dihub

Lyme disease presenting as complete heart block in a young man: Case report and review of pathogenesis

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Abstract

Lyme carditis is a serious complication of Lyme disease, the most common vector-borne infection in both the United States and Northern Europe. It is a rare manifestation of Lyme disease that primarily affects young adults with a marked 3:1 male-to-female predominance. The presentation of Lyme carditis is heterogenous and often non-specific, although the most common clinical manifestation is AV block, which can be acute in onset and can rapidly progress to complete heart block. We discuss the case of a young adult male with complete heart block as a complication of Lyme infection, presenting with two episodes of syncope without prodromal symptoms months after tick bites. There are several pathogen, host and environmental factors that can play an important role in the epidemiology and pathogenesis of this serious condition that is reversible if treated in a timely manner. It is important for clinicians to be familiar with the presentation and treatment of this infection that is now being observed in a wider geographic distribution so as to avoid serious long-term complications and unnecessary permanent pacemaking implantation.

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**Comment**

The ‘powers that be’ continue to state that these manifestations are ‘rare’ when testing, which has a sordid history, misses over 70% of all cases, leaving a majority of patients undiagnosed and untreated.

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Seroprevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato & Anaplasma phagocytophilum Infections in German Horses

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/12/1984

Seroprevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato and Anaplasma phagocytophilum Infections in German Horses

by 1,*,1, 2, 1, 3, 1 and 3
Received: 15 April 2023 / Revised: 30 May 2023 / Accepted: 10 June 2023 / Published: 14 June 2023

Abstract

There are limited data on Lyme borreliosis (LB), a tick-borne disease caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato complex, in horses. Seropositivity is not necessarily associated with clinical disease. Data on seropositivity against Borrelia burgdorferi and Anaplasma phagocytophilum in German horses are sparse. Therefore, serum samples from horses (n = 123) suspected of having Lyme borreliosis and clinically healthy horses (n = 113) from the same stables were tested for specific antibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato and Anaplasma phagocytophilum. The samples were screened for antibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi (ELISA and an IgG line immunoblot assay). Furthermore, the samples were examined for antibodies against B. burgdorferi and Anaplasma phagocytophilum with a validated rapid in-house test (SNAP® 4Dx Plus® ELISA).
The clinical signs of suspect horses included lameness (n = 36), poor performance (n = 19), and apathy (n = 12).
Twenty-three percent (n = 26) of suspect horses and 17% (n = 18) of clinically healthy horses were seropositive for having a Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato infection (p = 0.371), showing that the detection of specific antibodies against B. burgdorferi alone is not sufficient for a diagnosis of equine LB. Anaplasma phagocytophilum seropositivity and seropositivity against both pathogens was 20%/6% in suspect horses and 16%/2% in the clinically healthy population, showing only minor differences (p = 0.108). Unspecific testing for antibodies against B. burgdorferi without clinical suspicion of Lyme borreliosis is not recommended since the clinical relevance of seropositivity against Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato remains to be elucidated.
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