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The Drug Addict is Not Who you Think
So many people have a picture in their heads of what a drug addict looks like, what their lives are like, and how they ended up with such a problem. A good portion of these people would be wrong. Instead of an unemployed, dirty hobo lying in an alley that most people picture, a good portion […]
Who is Helping my Surgeon?
As a patient, when you go into an orthopaedic surgeon’s office for your appointment, it is usually not the surgeon that first greets you and brings you into the examination room. You are often asked a barrage of questions about why you have come in and often are asked about your medical history. So who […]
How your Dog Affects Your Health
Many of us have memories of our first pet (it’s often our security question if we forget a password) but studies lately are proving that having a pet, especially a dog, can change both your mental and physical outlook on life. People are happier, more involved in their neighborhood, and in better physical condition when they have a pet. […]
Cervical Foraminotomy
What is Cervical Foraminotomy? In my prior blogs, we discussed cervical radiculopathy, or in simple terms, a pinched nerve in the neck. Usually, there is associated pain, numbness and tingling corresponding to the distribution of the pinched nerves functions. As we discussed before, these nerves can have a distribution of sensation called dermatomes, as well […]
Not those kind of Steroids!
Steroids are often ordered by physicians for multiple problems. The problems can be anything from breathing problems to allergic reactions. They are often confused with Anabolic steroids so we are frequently asked if they are going to cause muscle growth. Let’s talk…. There are two main types of steroids. Anabolic steroids are a manmade version […]
Transparency
It’s the healthcare word of the year and the biggest cultural change in healthcare we have seen in decades. Let’s talk… We know the cost of healthcare has increased dramatically over the last few years. The reasons for the increase are many or, depending on your political leanings, one. If nothing else positive has come […]
