When you think of orthopedic injuries and disorders such as tendon and ligament tears you may think of treatments such as resting, applying ice, pain medication or surgery. However, as medical technology becomes more sophisticated, orthopedic patients today may have other options in addition to the old standbys. Here is a breakdown of three of… Continue reading
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Playing to Win and Keeping it Safe How to Minimize the Risk of Sports Injuries
Sports are the great American past time, but every year, almost four million sports-related injuries are reported by doctors and hospital emergency rooms. 30 million people play sports in America, so there are bound to be some sports injuries. Sports medicine practitioners offer some helpful hints to avoid these sports injuries, but for many adults,… Continue reading
Alcohol Abuse and Obesity
Alcoholism is the number one substance abuse problem in the United States. Alcohol abuse, particularly chronic abuse over many years, can lead to a host of other health problems. Depression, anxiety, nerve pain, obesity, and liver disease are just a few of the negative health consequences of chronic alcohol abuse, and by the time many… Continue reading
Are You Fighting Depression (And Losing)? Read This
You are drowning. Talk therapy was an old man who looked like your father spouting platitudes at you. Zoloft made you feel like a zombie. You thought you would cut yourself every time you kept your thought diary, it was so sad to read. There are days when getting out of bed is more than… Continue reading
The Last Accessory to a Rockin’ Summer Bod Cellulite Removal
Recent polling numbers reveal 18% of all Americans report wanting to “lose a lot of weight”, while 56% of Americans want to lose some weight. Dieting can be costly and time consuming ,with results that often don’t last, while surgery is an invasive and costly procedure. Cellulite removal treatments and stretch mark management have always… Continue reading
What You May Have Heard But Didn’t Want To Consider About EMF Safety
If you’re reading this on your computer right now, you’re exposing your head and upper body to potentially dangerous electromagnetic fields from your computer screen. Laptops and desktop computers with LCD screens emit low levels of radiation. All TV sets, computers, and basically anything with a screen is going to be emitting EMF that is… Continue reading
What’s the Difference Between a Gastric Bypass and a Gastric Sleeve?
The gastric bypass procedure and the gastric sleeve procedure are both forms of bariatric surgery, but they’re actually quite different. Here’s what you should know. The Gastric Bypass. In a gastric bypass surgery, bariatric surgeons attach a small pouch to the patient’s intestine in order to bypass the stomach. This procedure thusly limits the amount… Continue reading
Snap, Crackle, Pop How Chiropractic Medicine is Reemerging on the Medical Front
According to data from the American Chiropractic Association, and overwhelming majority of Americans — between 80% and 90% — suffer from back and neck pain. Are you one of them? The severity of back and neck pain varies from person to person, with some still able to execute their daily activities such as work while… Continue reading