Young and Old, Americans are Paying for Pain An estimated 12 million individuals between the ages of 5 and 22 years suffer a sports-related injury annually and leads to 20 million lost days of school. More than 80% of ankle sprains are a result of inversion, or inward rolling,…

Being on your feet all day or being physically active brings unique challenges to our feet and ankles. Feet are kind of weird- but important! Being in pain on your feet for any measure of time make getting around difficult and unpleasant. Orthopedic podiatrists exist to solve those challenges…

What Are Uterine Fibroids? Uterine fibroids are one of the most common medical conditions in women.  They are benign tumors in the uterus.  The cause is not known but they are most commonly found in women in their 30s and 40s.  Risk factors include obesity, early onset of menstruation…

The world we live in now presents us with so many different challenges. The technology we take for granted for day to day communication, entertainment, and work pose new challenges to our health and safety. Cell phones especially are distressing. Cell phones produce electromagnetic (EMF) radiation, and in increasing…

If you have ever had to visit a cardiac surgeon and you have heard him or her discuss cardiac ablation, it is possible that you might over react to the phrase “vein ablation treatment.” Ablation, however, is simply a word for getting rid of something. In the case of…

Generally speaking, your primary doctor is the best place to start when you’re sick or hurt. They know your health history and therefore can make informed choices about treating you. However, many primary care physicians have normal business hours, and how often do illnesses and injuries happen when it’s…