Osteoporosis, a degenerative disease of the bones, can cause many health issues. Since this condition leads to brittle bones, the risks of fracturing bones are greater, especially those in the spine or hips. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, half of all women and a quarter of all men over the age of…
80% of patients who visited a primary care provider for back pain were prescribed at least one medication, notes Dr. Mark Borigini in a post for Psychology Today. There are obviously many treatment options for back pain–ranging from physical therapy to epidural steroid injections. Medicines used for back pain continue to be one of the leading…
Many musculoskeletal conditions, such as back pain, can be treated with chiropractic care. Here’s how. How does chiropractic care work? The main technique used by chiropractors is the spinal adjustment. This procedure aims to relieve pressure and stress in the muscles around the spine, increase the patient’s range of motion, and increase muscle strength. During…
Grant Karno, MD Certificado en el manejo del dolor – Medicina Física y Rehabilitación – Medicina de la Adicción
Dr. Grant Karno was born and raised in Southern California. He graduated from the University of California, Davis, (UC Davis), followed by completion of preliminary training in General and Trauma Surgery at a UCLA affiliated hospital. Dr Karno’s resume includes serving as an attending physician at SUNY Upstate University Hospital, and Syracuse VA Medical Hospital in New York.
Want to get your sweat on? Or perhaps just limber up? These great Las Vegas yoga studios combine thoughtful practice with a variety of class types, for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. A note on hot classes People in Vegas can’t get enough of the heat it seems. Some of the most highly rated yoga…
Losing weight for a healthier life is not simply a matter of opinion. Medical studies are beginning to show that individuals who lose weight have a decreased chance of developing diabetes or heart disease. While these are two of the biggest factors impacting overweight people in the United States, there are a myriad of benefits…
Eight out of ten people will suffer from back pain in their life. Lifestyle habits like exercise, yoga, and positive thinking can help these people find some measure of relief. It’s possible to take pain relief into the kitchen as well in order to create a healthy back pain diet focused around anti-inflammatory foods. Consider…
Diabetic pain is normally caused by damage to the nerve cells. It effectively “starves” these nerves by eating away at the blood vessels that feed them. Since it begins with the smallest and most delicate nerve cells, diabetic pain most often begins in the feet or hands. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy, or nerve pain associated with diabetes…
If you’re suffering from pain, what’s the best pain healthy diet you can eat? That depends, but there are a few general rules you can follow. What is a pain healthy diet? Nobody experiences pain in the same way. This is a known fact, of course, but it impacts the way we talk about certain foods…