By Jenny L. F. Andrus, MD Obesity is an epidemic in America. As physicians, no matter if we are PCPs or specialists, we see a steady stream of obese patients., many of whom are obese. Obesity causes or exacerbates many of the most common pathologies we observe, and chronic pain is no exception. As an Interventional Pain Management Specialist, I see patients in my … [Read more...] about Effectively Treat Chronic Pain by Treating Obesity
Advances in Ankle Foot Orthotics (AFO’s)
By Matt Zydron, CPO Ankle Foot Orthosis, also called AFO’s, have been around for decades. These braces work to restore function to the lower extremity. This helps patients with drop foot due to stroke, spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, neurological conditions or other ankle instabilities (to name a few) decrease pain, increase or decrease range of motion, and … [Read more...] about Advances in Ankle Foot Orthotics (AFO’s)
How to Combat the Obesity “Spiral Effect”
By Michael Satterley PT, DPT, SCS, CIMT, CMTPT, CSCS Everywhere we turn, it seems, we see new revelations about our increasing obesity levels and the serious health challenges they present. Addressing obesity is a particular challenge because of something I call the “spiral effect”: If one’s not moving, that leads to obesity. Obesity, in turn, makes one not want to move … [Read more...] about How to Combat the Obesity “Spiral Effect”
Obesity & Arthritis
By Geoffrey A. Wright, MD Statistics say one in three obese people have arthritis, and that number may even be higher. Obesity increases the risk of getting certain types of arthritis and makes all types of arthritis worse. There is good data showing that almost one third of the population 50 years or older has been diagnosed with arthritis, not just those who are obese. … [Read more...] about Obesity & Arthritis
The Eyes Really Are Windows to Your Health How Obesity Impacts Our Retina
By Kapil G. Kapoor, MD As we become increasingly aware of the obesity epidemic, as highlighted by this month’s Medical Update, most literature focuses on its grave impact on macrovascular disease. This typically implicates the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular circulations, highlighting the increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. While far less recognized, the … [Read more...] about The Eyes Really Are Windows to Your Health How Obesity Impacts Our Retina
