Kyphoplasty, a minimally invasive procedure, is often used to treat vertebral compression fractures caused by osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a bone disease that affects over 50 million people in the U.S. each year. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, “one in two women and one in four men over the age of 50 will break a…
One of the primary concerns with prescribing opioid medications to patients is the possibility of developing a dependence to the drugs. Opioid dependence is classified as a tolerance to the medication that requires the patient to take higher or more frequent doses to achieve the same level of pain relief. However, just as concerning as…
In today’s technology driven world, the use of online and mobile applications is skyrocketing. At one time thought only to be useful for the younger generations, today everyone has access to technology that makes daily organization easier. Can pain sufferers use these apps to better manage and monitor their use of prescription painkillers? Let’s take…
Physical activity is imperative for the human body to function at peak efficiency. Doctors are encouraging everyone to add exercise into daily routines. There is even some recent evidence to indicate that exercise can be more effective in treating diabetes than prescribed medications. A team of researchers from the London School of Economics, Harvard Medical…