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By Toni Eatros, MS, Dipl Ac, AP Anti-inflammatory medications are some of the most commonly prescribed drugs.  More than 100 million prescriptions for these medications are written every year in the United States.  This number does not include the over-the-counter use of (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)  NSAID’s such as aspirin and ibuprofen. Examples of NSAID’s include: . Aspirin . Celebrex . …

By Amy Hilliard January is synonymous with new beginnings and offers an opportunity for us to reinvent ourselves. It’s also a time for us to reflect on our resolutions and establish guideline to help accomplish these goals. According to a survey completed by older adults, the following objectives ranked highest: 1.    Stay Fit and Healthy Studies have shown that regular …

By Alyssa Parker – Many individuals attempt to manage their limb swelling through various treatments such as compression stockings, exercise, diuretics, and elevation with little or no results. Limb swelling, also known as edema, may be a symptom of an underlying medical condition. Some of the most common conditions where limb swelling is the first symptom include venous insufficiency, post …

When you think about it, it’s a pretty bold statement It is one thing for an individual to stand and say “As for me, I will serve the Lord!”    To make that statement alone requires a great deal of faith on my part, and a great deal of faithfulness on the Lord’s part. It is an even bigger thing to …

By Joseph Kandel, M.D. The holidays are a magical time of year. But if you have a history of low back pain, this can be a very challenging time of year as well. People with back pain need to take special precautions when they travel. With travel you have a higher risk of new injuries to your back as well …

By Eric Hochman, M.D. In a 1789 letter describing the recently penned Constitution of the United States, Benjamin Franklin wrote “…nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes”.  This time of year, we are typically immersed in another certainty…stress.  The stress response is the body’s reaction to harmful or very demanding circumstances.  Whether “good” stress such as …

Most people associate speech therapy with the ability or lack there of to speak, and therapy associated with that. Speech rehabilitation is only a small part of what speech therapist do. In fact, speech-language therapists have many responsibilities in acute-care settings, medical inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation and rehabilitation in the home care setting. Speech Therapist work closely with physician specialists …

Know your Calcium Score Oftentimes, the busy holiday season adds stress for many people. In turn, more stress increases your risk for heart problems. Coronary artery disease is the #1 killer in America. Most people with coronary artery disease are unaware that they have it because they haven’t experience any symptoms.  More than half the time, it’s only discovered after …

An achy back, incontinence, and pelvic pain may all have one sneaky cause. And your doctor has probably never mentioned it. For a condition so hard to diagnose, Pelvic Floor Disorder, PFD, is surprisingly common. By some estimates, it affects one in three American women. Giving birth boosts your chances of developing a pelvic-floor issue by 18 percent if you’ve …

It’s the time of year when many of us are very busy with the holiday hustle and bustle. We have our laundry lists of things to do, people to see and places to go! My wish for you this Holiday season and always is simply one of love, joy and peace! It is also a time that many of us …