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NSAIDS: BEWARE?
“Remember, the conditions for which you take NSAIDS are not life-threatening.” Despite all the hoopla about the significant side effects associated with the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS), I still see many patients taking daily doses of prescription and over-the-counter(OTC) NSAIDS without the knowledge of their physicians. Let me first define NSAIDS. These are medications which decrease inflammation by inhibiting some of the substances in our bodies which cause inflammation and pain. They include prescription NSAIDS such as meloxicam (Mobic), celecoxib (Celebrex), and diclofenac (Voltaren). But they also include over-the-counter NSAIDS such as ibuprofen (Advil) and naproxen sodium (Aleve), as well as the lowly aspirin. There are some patients who…
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PLOGGING
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, or you’ve read my What Would a Caveman Do? post, then you’ll quickly recognize why I like “plogging,” and had something to share with this reporter for nbcnews.com All About ‘Plogging’: The New Eco-Friendly Workout Trend
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SUBTLE SIGNS THAT COULD BE A SERIOUS HEALTH CONCERN
The most powerful tool to keep yourself healthy is monitoring changes in your body. Here are subtle signs to watch for that could be a serious health concern. There are some early signs of orthopedic disease, and you can read about one of them in this article on TheList.com
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HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR VISIT WITH THE DOCTOR
http://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety/doctor-symptoms-not-anxiety
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BE PREPARED TO SAVE A LIFE
I’m so excited and honored to have been asked to be a guest writer for the very cool and highly followed blog: 1010 Park Place! About once a week I will produce a pithy, short blog regarding something on which I am an expert. As a valued follower, you know I’ve been wanting to write regularly for a long time. I’m sorry it took this little kick in the pants to make me do it. I’ve still got a lot to tell you, so I’ll continue to blog as usual. In fact, I’m getting ready to start blogging on meniscus tears and knee arthritis, so…watch for it. In the meantime,…
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CRAMPS
I have been meaning to write about this for over a year because I’ve been giving this advice on the phone, in the office and over the Internet, so it’s just time to put it down on paper. And someone on Facebook just messaged me about a treatment for cramps, so it’s time. First let me define the kind of cramping I’m talking about and distinguish it from the cramps suffered by young athletes on the field. I’m talking about leg cramps experienced mainly at night by those over the age of forty. I’m talking about the cramps that suddenly make your foot look like the banned lotus blossom…
