Chronic Sciatica
Sciatica is caused by pressure or compression of the sciatic nerve or one of the root nerves in the spine. It becomes chronic when pain continues for a long time… Read more >
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Know your Breasts
An increasing number of women in the US are being diagnosed with breast cancer. About 12% of American women will develop invasive breast cancer in their lifetime. In 2018, an… Read more >
Brain Nerve Pain
The brain does not have pain receptors but, the meninges (covering around the brain) and scalp have pain receptors. Technically, the brain itself cannot feel pain but the nerves can…. Read more >
Nerve Damage in Back
Nerve damage in the back can affect all body functions depending on the severity of the condition. The nervous system is involved in all body functions from regulating breathing to… Read more >
New Medicine for Chronic Pain?
The need to develop safer alternatives to opioids has come to the forefront opioid epidemic. New research was done with botulinum toxin show hope as a proven safe and effective… Read more >
Prostate Enlargement
The prostate gland is only found in men and its purpose is to produce fluid to protect and nourish sperm. A normal prostate is the size of a chestnut and… Read more >
4 Types of Chest Pain that is Serious
You wake up with chest pain, aka angina in the middle of the night. Maybe it’s simply indigestion, but it could be a heart attack. You panic – what should… Read more >
Fall is Upon us – Do not let the Winter Blues get you Down
The weather is changing, cooler temps are on the way, crisp air is lingering, leaves will be assorted colors soon, bonfires will be ablaze, hoodies galore, pumpkin spice lattes, hot… Read more >
Why Women should see an Internist for Health Issues?
If you are a woman who thinks that primary care for women consists of a Pap smear and a mammogram, you are mistaken. Women’s primary care needs vary and internal… Read more >
Struggling Individuals can Benefit from Family Therapy
Life can feel very rushed throughout the day and family time seems as though it is non-existent some days. Often, both parent work, nowadays, to support growing family needs. We… Read more >