Does Santa Have Metabolic Syndrome?
Metabolic syndrome is important to understand from a pain management perspective. It’s existence is one of the reasons for inflammation and degeneration causing pain, especially involving the back and joints. As a physician, it is important to not just treat the painful area, but the patient as a whole. Metabolic syndrome is a term used […]
The Heartbreak of Opioid Orphans
The liberal use of opioids for the treatment of chronic pain is a topic of intense focus and debate. It was a recent topic on CNN due to the growing number of orphaned children resulting from parental opioid-related deaths. America now consumes 80% of the global opioid supply, though only contains 4.6% of the world’s […]
You Can’t Put a Straight Leg on a Crooked Man
With recent technological advances, there are exciting improvements in the design and creation of artificial limbs. This is formally described in a recent article by Dr. Saff and his prosthetist colleague, Kevin Garrison, in Case In Point magazine, searchable at www.dorlandhealth.com. With a properly fitting prosthetic, especially those involving the legs, there is a remarkably […]
Does Santa Suffer from Sciatica?
This is the time of year to ponder such a question. In my opinion, the answer is a resounding “YES!” But before understanding reasons for this opinion, it’s important to understand what “sciatica” means. Sciatica is pain that shoots down the leg, often made worse with standing and activity while decreased when supine. In its most […]
Nutritious Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is the beginning of the delicious holiday season known for packing pounds and breaking healthy diet habits. However, not all festive foods are bad for you. Here are some foods that can help you celebrate a nutritious Thanksgiving. Cranberries are packed with phytonutrient, vitamins, and minerals. It is also good for the kidneys, bladder, and skin. Pumpkin is […]
Importance of understanding ACUTE vs CHRONIC pain
Pain is the first alarm warning us of danger. People who are born without the blessing of feeling pain are always in serious trouble; they can’t avoid what they can’t intuit through one of their senses. We get too close to a flame and the heat causes us to flinch and pull back, saving us […]