Medical

Insomnia has different patterns: difficulty in falling asleep after retiring, early awakening, intermittent waking through the period of attempted sleep, and even inability to sleep all night.

Insomnia is often accompanied by dizziness, headache, palpitation, poor memory and mental disorders.

Etiology and Pathogenesis

The connection between oral health and overall health was highlighted in the May 2000 U.S. Surgeon General’s report, “Oral Health in America”.

It stated: “The terms oral health and general health should not be interpreted as separate entities”.  Oral health is integral to general health; this report provides important reminders that oral health means more than healthy teeth and that you cannot be healthy without oral health. 

Is a toenail’s change in color nothing more than discoloration?  Women think, ”just put nail polish on it and no one will see it.”  The problem is that it is probably a fungal infection.  If so, it needs to be treated.

Not many of us living fast-paced, on-the-go, multitasking and stressed out lives would deny that stress adversely affects our health in numerous and varied ways.  For some people, stress results specifically in migraine and tension headaches.  Ask anyone who suffers from these often debilitating headaches, and they will tell you that the pain can be anywhere between mild to moderate, to beyond painful.  As with many painful and chronic health conditions, acupuncture and traditional eastern medicine (TEM) is an effective and powerful alternative to prescription and over-the-counter medicines.  It can provide a more natural and holistic approach to headache treatment.

Let’s talk about nutrition, more specifically supplements.  You hear about them everyday.  You all have neighbors who have tried to sell you the latest multilevel marketing supplement, drink, shake or concoction, but do they work?  Who are you getting your nutritional advice from?  Why would you get your advice from a friend or neighbor?  Where did they get their education on nutrition and vitamins? 

A pterygium is a wing-shaped growth that crosses over from the white part of the eye onto the cornea or over the colored part of the eye.  If the growth is restricted to the white part of the eye it is called a pinguecula.  Over time it is possible for the pinguecula to become a pterygium if it grows.  They are typically located on the inside or nasal corner of the eye.

In contract negotiations, there’s the saying “Preparation is knowledge and knowledge is power at the bargaining table.”  The more you knew, the more power and leverage you had.  This is true in so many aspects of life, isn’t it?  Of course, “The Bargaining Table” becomes a metaphor as we move away from contract negotiations and into preparing for the different curve balls life throws at us, in addition to the responsibilities of just becoming an adult. 

It’s that time of year again to start your back to school shopping.  Your kids will need a back to school wardrobe, school supplies and a new backpack.  But, did you know that buying your child the wrong backpack can lead to back pain for your child?  In 2001 backpacks were shown to be the cause of at least 7,000 emergency room visits and countless complaints of muscle spasms, neck and shoulder pain in the United States.

Sinus headache is one of the most common reasons of patient visits to the physician’s office.
During the winter months, wind, cold air and abundance of viruses aggravate this condition.  In the spring, however, allergy to trees and grasses and in the fall, weed pollens, could all be culprits for allergies and consequently sinusitis or a sinus infection.

Obesity is loosely defined as being 100 pounds over ideal body weight or body mass index (BMI) of 40 or greater - or between 35 and 40 with those who have co-morbid factors.  Co-morbid factors include high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, arthritis and sleep apnea.

Heel/Arch pain is one of the most common foot ailments affecting millions of people on a daily basis.  Unfortunately, this affliction is left untreated by a majority of the population, figuring that it will go away, or accepting that the pain is typical with excessive standing or walking.  Eventually, this ailment becomes chronic in nature, often manifesting with “First step pain” when getting out of bed or after a period of rest, usually dissipating after a few minutes of walking, then eventually returning later in the day.

If you are frequently using medication to treat recurring symptoms, stop and think a minute.  Maybe you aren’t getting to the cause of the problem, but merely covering up symptoms.  Of course, some problems require medication.  As doctors of chiropractic, we look to treat the cause of the problem.  Working with patients in this way is extremely rewarding, especially when we see them reach a pain-free lifestyle.  As chiropractors we often see conditions of the spine that can be treated safely and naturally with great results.  This helps in reducing the use of medications.

Weight Loss Centers is pleased to announce the addition of two new General and Bariatric Surgeons to the group, Dr. Shahram Salimitari and Dr. Dana Osborne.  Dr. Salimitari completed a Bariatrics and Laparoscopic Fellowship at the University of South Florida.  During training, his research focused on the role of Bariatric Surgery in patients with prior renal transplantation.  He specifically focused on the technical aspects of operating on this patient population and the management of postoperative immunosuppressive therapy.

The DRX 9000™ is the most researched spinal decompression system available.  There are many other imitation systems that claim spinal decompression but do not have the research to support their claims. Some less expensive systems like the ATX, DOC, AccuSpina, and others claim true spinal decompression, but the truth is that not one of these machines has the documented research to back it up. 

As I practice dentistry, I notice patients who do not drink milk often suffer from a different degree of oral and periodontal disease than the normal milk drinker does.  The following message is largely attributed to a CDA article “Milk helps Build Strong teeth and Promotes Oral Health.”  I would like to share some of that message with you.  It is summarized as follows:

Smoking affects the long-term health of smokers and nonsmokers alike, and has been identified as the number one health risk in California. That’s why Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital is urging smokers to heed the advice of physicians and the Surgeon General and make smoking a thing of the past.

Here are some issues you should keep in mind as you develop appropriate expectations about what your hearing aids can and cannot do for you:

Restore hearing. No matter how technically advanced, in most cases hearing aids cannot restore your hearing to normal, except in some very mild hearing losses.

Our culture so values cleanliness and beauty that millions of us spend sometimes thousands of dollars annually on body care products and personal services.  We regularly clean, soften and beautify every inch of our exterior, from toenails to hair.  Yet, how clean are we on the inside?