You Would Do It for Your Dog
And Your Dog Would do it for You I am always interested how people arrive at decisions. Many weigh out pros and cons. Some are influenced by advertising and others by what their family and friends think. No matter how you make a big decision in your life, you learn to realize you have to […]
I Have What?
The report is in front of you. And it looks dire. Degeneration, bulges, herniations and annular tears. It sounds terrible! Let’s talk… I am not a radiologist but I have seen a lot of MRI’s and MRI reports over the years. I have taken many courses and have been privileged enough to work with several […]
How to be Medically Alert!
One thing that is essential to the health and safety of ourselves and our family members is to document our medical history. Let’s talk… We start by filling out those “medical forms” for school and trying to keep track of inoculations for our kids. We end up seeing several different specialists for multiple diagnoses and […]
Does Optimism Help Spine Surgery Results?
People who undergo elective spine surgery usually fall into three general groups: 1. Hard charging optimists – People who do not have time for the pain, and dysfunction, of spine problems. These folks are often in a rush to go directly to surgery. 2. Cautious realists – These patients spend appropriate time to understand their problem and the risks […]
Boating and Your Back
As a girl who grew up next to a fishing village in Nova Scotia and ended up living on the Gulf Coast of Florida, I have seen a lot of injured fisherman and boaters over the years. Back problems were not rare and for probably 50% of the time, a back injury is what […]
A Little Bit Means So Much
We’ve all looked at that svelte, muscular model in a magazine and thought "I’d do anything to look like that" but we know that is not true. We should really say "I would do anything but diet and exercise to look like that". Let’s talk…. First of all, we know half of these models are starving […]
