Coastal Blog

In this article, part 2 of a series on acupuncture for pain, Dr. Bartlett reveals more research that supports its use for chronic pain treatment. As large players in health care start supporting alternative therapies, it's becoming clear that the time has come for mainstreaming alternative therapies for pain. Relying on opioids as a first-line pain therapy has proved to be a bad idea. It's time to give ancient practices their rightful place at the table.

Lyme disease is an incredibly complex disease with a steady rising incidence rate. (Maine has the highest incidence rate in the country!) Its treatment requires a collaborative effort, employing multiple wellness modalities. Dr. Mazone shares insights on its complexity and what can be done to address it.

A lot of attention surrounds the abuse and addiction rates of prescription oral pain medications. Although a suitable choice for acute pain following traumatic injury or surgery, they may not be the best option for chronic pain. Topical pain medication has the potential to treat, or help treat, pain with fewer side effects. In this article, we cover the different types of topical pain medications and why they may be a better choice for chronic pain.

Dr. Kathleen Bartlett reports on numerous high-quality studies that have investigated the use of acupuncture for treating chronic pain. Spoiler alert: the research indicates that acupuncture is an effective treatment for pain. This is part one in a series where Dr. Bartlett summarizes her extensive research.

This week, Joel shared details of a phone call with us that we just had to share with you. It reinforced why we do what we do and why we encourage you to keep pursuing treatments until you find what works. We hope you'll find this success story as encouraging as we did. 

We're addressing recent Apothecary by Design news because so many of you have asked how it impacts us. The short answer is that it doesn't at all since we are not connected with ABD in any way. Read on!

As previously announced, we moved 2 blocks west from our former location in the InterMed building and opened at the new location on January 2nd. After a month of being in the new space, we can confidently say we feel settled. We think you'll love the new bright and open space and look forward to seeing you!

If you were to rate the seasons by the level of health challenges they present, winter would be a perfect 10. It's cold, it's dark, no one wants to exercise, we want comfort food and extra fat to stay warm, and the holidays? To say winter seasonal wellness is a challenge would be a major understatement. We've reached out to our expert friends for advice and share it with you here.

For those who found themselves listening to the NPR Morning Edition this morning, there was an interesting discussion regarding a potential connection between acetaminophen use (brand name: Tylenol) and reducing the pain of hurt feelings. They reported on research that indicates acetaminophen can not only reduce physical pain but has the potential to reduce mental pain as well. We’d like to offer some additional insight into relieving the pain of social rejection through this common over-the-counter medication and offer some alternatives.

We’re excited to announce that Coastal will be moving down the street in December! Why the move? Our current lease expires at the end of 2017 and, due to renovations required for our compounding lab, it's the perfect time to make a move and start a new space from scratch. We'll be opening at the new location - 29 Marginal Way - on Tuesday, January 2nd. Stay tuned for updates!