Scoliosis is a condition that most people are somewhat aware of from a young age. For many years, elementary age children have been tested for scoliosis in school. And while the testing is typical in school age children, scoliosis can affect people of all ages including into adulthood. While … [Read more...] about Shedding New Light on Scoliosis and Treatment Plans
Repeated Concussions: What are the Long Term Effects?
Concussions are the number one most common type of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and although it is considered a milder form of TBI, it can have serious symptoms and affects on the brain. Many professional athletes have gone into early retirement due to repeated concussions and there are more studies … [Read more...] about Repeated Concussions: What are the Long Term Effects?
Long Term Drug Therapies Can Lead to Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral Neuropathy, or damage to the peripheral nervous system, is often a painful and debilitating condition that afflicts an estimated 20 million Americans. Diabetics account for a whopping 68%, or nearly 14 million, of the patients who struggle with this condition. While diabetic peripheral … [Read more...] about Long Term Drug Therapies Can Lead to Peripheral Neuropathy
Easing the Effects of the Chemo Brain
For patients undergoing chemotherapy treatments, the road to remission is often a very long and difficult one, fatigue, pain, hair loss, nausea and loss of appetite are all common side effects that are widely known. Lesser known are the cognitive effects that chemotherapy has on the brain, though … [Read more...] about Easing the Effects of the Chemo Brain
Caring for Shoulder Pain
So far this month we have taken a look at two of the top 10 most common sports injuries; tennis elbow and ankle sprain. Today we are going to examine the second most common sports injury, shoulder or rotator cuff injuries, and the causes and treatments available. … [Read more...] about Caring for Shoulder Pain
Drug-Free Therapies for Tennis Elbow
Earning its nickname from the frequency of the condition among tennis players, tennis elbow can be painful but is easily treated and affects more than just those who play tennis. A form of tendonitis, tennis elbow causes pain over the bony prominence on the outside of the elbow called the lateral … [Read more...] about Drug-Free Therapies for Tennis Elbow
New Findings in the Study of the Origins of Restless Leg Syndrome
Willis-Ekbom Disease, better known as Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), affects nearly 10 percent of the US population today. Characterized by unpleasant sensations in the legs, the cause of this neurological condition is unknown in most people although it has been linked to a number of things such as … [Read more...] about New Findings in the Study of the Origins of Restless Leg Syndrome
What You Should Know About Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease is a fairly common infection that is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected black legged or deer tick. While some other ticks can carry the disease, these are the most common. However, new studies are showing that there may be more to Lyme Disease transmission that … [Read more...] about What You Should Know About Lyme Disease
Suffering from Acid Reflux? Why Medication May Not Be the Best Treatment.
Most adults have felt the uncomfortable sensation brought on by acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) at some time. In fact, nearly 60% of adults will experience it within a calendar year and 20 to 30 percent will feel it regularly. In the United States today, nearly seven million … [Read more...] about Suffering from Acid Reflux? Why Medication May Not Be the Best Treatment.