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Evidence
To Better Days patches are a brand-new product – we understand that you might want to know a bit more about them before you give them a go. Here is the scientific and empirical evidence that proves our patches work.
How do our patches work?
Research shows that low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) is the principal cause of chronic pain (nociceptor ischemia). This means that if glucose can be delivered directly to the specific nerve cells associated with pain and only pain, known as ‘nociceptors’, it will enable the cells to function properly and reduce pain. In order to reach the stricken nociceptors in sufficient concentration, it needs an additional source of ‘cell food’: vitamin D.
Our patches are designed to adhere for at least 24 hours, and for all that time they are releasing vitamin D and glucose into the epidermis. Their proximity and concentration ensure that they go predominantly to the nociceptors to alleviate pain directly.
Our Research
There is currently no central resource for information on vitamin D and pain relief. We regularly review landmark studies, assess new scientific papers and contribute to the conversation on pain science.
Take a look at our scientific articles below.
Adrian
Science
Everyday Painkillers: What are NSAIDs?
Aspirin, paracetamol, ibuprofen and diclofenac: despite the different packaging and multiple combinations, almost all our over-the-counter painkillers involve one of these four drugs. Collectively these are known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs. Find about…...
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Adrian
Science
Non-NSAID Painkillers: Heat it, Cool it, Stun it or Block it
In my last article I reviewed the efficacy of NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). In this article I will look at four other common ways to treat pain: using heat, cold, anaesthetic and opioids....
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Adrian
Science
The Link Between Vitamin D and Respiratory Health
In light of the coronavirus epidemic and the increased focus on respiratory diseases, we thought it would be a good idea to delve into research that looks at the link between vitamin D and the…...
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Adrian
Science
Vitamin D Toxicity: Can You Have Too Much Vitamin D?
Can you have too much vitamin D? Should you take supplements? Take a look at Adrian’s overview of the latest scientific research into vitamin D toxicity....
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Adrian
Science
How Can To Better Days Patches Improve the Health of my Nerves?
Our active patches may seem deceptively simple to the casual observer. If you’re suffering from nerve, muscle or joint pain, you can apply the adhesive patch to the affected body part and within 30 minutes…...
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To this day, doctors can’t tell exactly what is wrong with me
feature personal story
DANIEL
Daniel, 35, is a Site Manager at a construction company who lives with his wife and his four-year-old son. Two years ago, he started experiencing regular sharp pains in his lower back that have increased in frequency since. He lives with an active child who likes to play a lot, and it bothers him that he has to take regular breaks from playing football together in order to give his back a rest.
When trialling To Better Days’ active patches, Daniel was delighted to notice they were very discreet, easy to apply and painless to remove. Each day he wears a To Better Days patch he notices a marked improvement to his pain levels.
To this day, doctors can’t tell exactly what is wrong with me
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Andrew
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32-year-old Andrew is currently serving in the British Army and has done so for over 12 years. He first noticed a pain in his knee in March 2019 after a military exercise and got diagnosed…...
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Calvin
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30-year-old Calvin has trained in various martial arts since the age of 13. In his youth he would train hard without proper recovery. When he joined the army and progressed as an officer, he constantly…...
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Daniel
Personal Stories
To Better Days Story: Daniel
When trialling To Better Days’ active patches, Daniel was delighted to notice they were very discreet, easy to apply and painless to remove. Each day he wears a To Better Days patch he notices a…...
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Carole
Personal Stories
To Better Days Story: Carole
Carole has been living with chronic pain for over 35 years. She has tried pretty much everything - aromatherapy massage, acupuncture, Bowen treatment - with varying results, but To Better Days’ patches have helped her…...
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