Urinary problems can cause many difficulties and symptoms depend on the cause or causes of the problem. Difficulty initiating urination, impaired bladder emptying, and urinary incontinence can lead to infections… Read more >
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 >
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 >
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 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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
