A Unique, Multidisciplinary Approach to Pain Management
Falls Among Seniors: What You Should Know According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in three adults over the age of 65 has a fall in any given year. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death for adults in this age range, as well as the most common cause of trauma-related hospital admissions. More than 1.6 million older adults go to the emergency room fo...
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What is a "Back Spasm"? A back spasm can occur when the muscles supporting the spinal column, particularly those in the lower back, become overworked. If the muscles suddenly contract near the nerve roots around the spinal cord, this condition can be extremely painful. Muscles that are overstretched or worked more than usual can become tender and inflamed. The pain may first become noticeable wh...
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Is There Really Such a Thing as "Positive Stress"? Do you consider yourself an optimist or a pessimist? When the going gets tough, the optimists among you can take heart-new research that has found that viewing stress positively can be of benefit to both the mind and body. When the brain perceives stress (either physical or psychological), it reacts by releasing cortisol, adrenaline and norepinep...
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Automobile Head Restraints Prevent Injuries-Use Them Correctly! Many people are under the mistaken impression that the head-sized extension at the top of your car's seat is a head rest. It's actually not a place to rest your weary head during a long drive, but rather a safety feature called a head restraint that is there to help prevent whiplash in the event of a rear-end collision. And having it...
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There Might Be a Good Reason You Hate Exercise... Now What? You can stop beating yourself up over the fact that you're not motivated for a heavy workout at the gym. Scientists have found physical reasons why some people thrive on exercise and some consider it a form of torture. Everyone's body chemistry is different, and our particular body chemistry and biological functions can determine if exer...
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Drug-Resistant Illnesses-What You Should Know With the huge rise in the use of antibiotics over the past 70 years, some pathogens are now becoming resistant to the drugs that once easily eradicated the illnesses these pathogens cause. People who become infected with one of these drug-resistant organisms are at increased risk for longer, more costly hospital stays and are more likely to die from t...
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