By Susan Smigielski Acker The room spins. It can happen to anyone, but when a patient says it occurs regularly, it is time to consider what is causing it. Nearly 5 percent of patients presenting to the neurology clinic complain about being dizzy, according to Dr. Patricia Mayes, a neurologist at Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group (TPMG) Neurology in … [Read more...] about Dizziness & Balance Disorders
Documentation is Key in Legal Protection
By Jessica Flage, Attorney at Law The Medical Update article about balance disorders and dizziness states that 75 percent of people over the age of 70 have some sort of balance disorder which can cause dizziness, thereby making them prone to falls. It is no secret that when an elderly person falls it can hasten their decline and be fatal. The doctors interviewed for … [Read more...] about Documentation is Key in Legal Protection
The Balancing Act of Aging
By Ryan Batdorf, PT, DPT, CMTPT, CVRS The statistics on falls for the elderly are stark: Every 11 seconds, an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall. Every 19 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall. Gait and balance require freely moving joints, proper muscle function and strength, and accurate visual and proprioceptive input. As we age, we lose … [Read more...] about The Balancing Act of Aging
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy and Balance Issues
By Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD As a Spine Specialist, I regularly complete cervical spine assessments on patients with balance issues. Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy (CSM) is related to the compression of the spinal cord in the neck. This compression disrupts the normal communication between the brain and the body, slowing the information flow through the spinal cord to the … [Read more...] about Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy and Balance Issues
The Evolution of Genetic Testing and Immunotherapy in Prostate Cancer
By Mark T. Fleming, MD Genetic testing and targeted drug regimens have revolutionized the care of multiple cancers, particularly breast, colon, and lung cancers. Increasingly, we are discovering similar benefits in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. High-quality genetic testing now can accurately pinpoint both hereditary and somatic mutations, providing … [Read more...] about The Evolution of Genetic Testing and Immunotherapy in Prostate Cancer
