When we think of the immune system, we often think of our ability to fight off coughs and colds. But the body’s immune system does much more than simply seek out and destroy germs and viruses. It is an enormously complicated set of processes that work together to keep our cells and organs healthy and
One of the biggest health worries my female patients struggle with today is bone health, and for good reason. Osteoporosis—a progressive thinning and weakening of the bones—has frightening consequences. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), 44 million Americans are at risk for this condition. The NOF also estimates that half of all American women
Do you get headaches? If so, you’re not alone. According to some estimates, 90 percent of Americans get at least one headache each year. And for many people the first response is to reach for a pill. So it’s no surprise that Americans consume more than 50 billion pain relief tablets each year. There are
As a patient and a provider, I am continuously surprised when I see injured individuals pushed out the door by healthcare practices with little follow-up and no treatment plan in place. In the case of most acute injuries, such as motor vehicle accidents, patients leave the emergency room with a prescription for muscle relaxers
When you think of carpal tunnel syndrome, chances are you think of a chronic wrist injury caused by typing on a computer keyboard. But did you know that carpal tunnel syndrome is not a new type of injury? For decades, carpenters, factory workers, and people employed in the garment industry have occasionally suffered carpal