Recently, I wrote an article about anti-inflammatory medications (like ibuprofen, aleve, Voltaren, etc) that generated a great deal of interest and discussion. Many people are fooled by some of the myths about anti-inflammatory medications (NSAID’s). Because these drugs are the most prescribed and utilized medicines in the world, I think that the safety profile and the [...]

Look good or feel good, that is the dilemma that many women face. Just this week, I saw two women in pain because of their wardrobe choices. Choosing to wear a bra or high heels may give an impression of looking good, but both of these items of clothing can lead to pain. Why does [...]

With the summer winding down to a close, many women look forward to less back pain. Here are some of the reasons why summer’s end means saying good-bye back pain.

Good-bye Back Pain: Good-bye barefooted frolics through the summer days without well cushioned shoes.
Good-bye Back Pain: Good-bye frequent leg shaving in precarious positions.
Good-bye Back Pain: Good-bye [...]

After seeing the doctors refuse to let my grandfather go in peace, I realized that the advanced directive forms are all a matter of interpretation. Who is to say when something is “incurable” or “irreversible”. Those loaded medical terms can be debated indefinitely while someone is lying in bed suffering on the edge of death, [...]