Orthopaedic Connection: 'Not Ready For Total Hip Replacement''Transforming patient information into patient understanding.
As an Orthopaedic Surgeon I was trained at the Cleveland Clinic to consider other options besides surgery.
Good digestive health is a key foundation for good overall healthYou can follow your heart or do what your brain tells you to do -- but how often do you pay attention to your gut?
Sneak some exercise into regular activitiesMany people equate “exercise” with doing a workout video or heading to the gym.
Orthopaedic Connection: 'Rotator Cuff Tear Treatment'(July 22, 2010 issue)
Transforming patient information into patient understanding.
Last week I covered an awful lot about Rotator Cuff tears. I talked about how they happen, why and what symptoms you might have. I stopped short of treatment because it is such a large area.
Maintain a healthy lifestyle and enjoy sweets in moderationThere’s nothing like ice cream or popsicles on a hot, summer day. Americans love sweets so much that they are less than resolute when it comes to passing them up, despite the potential toll on their summer swimsuit look.
More children today are living with chronic health conditionsThe rate of such conditions as obesity, asthma and behavior or learning problems increased from 12.8 percent in 1994 to 26.6 percent in 2006, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Orthopaedic Connection: 'Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tear'(July 15, 2010 issue)
Transforming patient information into patient understanding.
I have decided to stay on the subject of shoulders. Last week we covered the ubiquitous problem of shoulder impingement.
Be sun-safe this summerWith temperatures soaring this summer, it is common for people to be concerned about the dangers of heat exhaustion and dehydration, but another killer lurks in the sun’s rays in the form of ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
Residents asked to bat-proof homesSeeing bats flutter in the nighttime sky is a sure sign that summer is here. Most people avoid these critters at all costs, and for good reason.
Drinking fewer sugary beverages may lower blood pressureWe’ve all heard warnings about sugar and obesity or diabetes. Now comes evidence linking it to blood pressure.