6 Mar 2022

Best Medical Alert Systems on Caring.com: A Resource for Seniors and Their Families

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The CDC states falls among older adults are extremely common with an estimated 2.5 million older adults treated for fall injuries in the U.S. every year. An estimated 25,000 of those fall injuries result in death. Justifiably so, 8 out of 10 caregivers are worried about fall prevention for their loved ones. So we have made it our mission to research personal emergency response systems and other assistive technology to find ones that truly enhance the lives of seniors by … Read More
13 Sep 2021

Top 20 Health Benefits of Testosterone Therapy

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The Top 20 Health Benefits of Testosterone Therapy for Men and Women 1. The cardiovascular benefits of testosterone therapy are numerous. These study authors showed that restoration of natural steroid hormones like testosterone provided a favorable benefit on cholesterol profiles. Cardiologists should consider hormone replacement therapies (which now come discounted through a prescription discount card) to provide additional cardiovascular benefits [1] [2]. [1] Dzugan SA, Smith RA. Hypercholesterolemia treatment: a new hypothesis or just an accident? Med Hypothesis. 2002 Dec;59(6):751-6. … Read More
7 Dec 2020

What is Tennis Elbow?

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Tennis Elbow – Lateral Epicondylitis Tennis Elbow or Lateral Epicondylitis is a painful condition of the lateral elbow that typically occurs because of overuse.  The muscles that attach to the lateral epicondyle of the elbow, primarily responsible for wrist extension,  get injured.  The condition is very common in tennis players, but racquetball, squash and pickle ball players are not immune to the common condition, that is why many of them end up hiring an injury lawyer.   The condition can develop … Read More
11 Jan 2020

Genicular Nerve Ablation

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Genicular Nerve Ablation | Genicular Neurotomy Are you looking for relief of your knee osteoarthritis pain but want to avoid surgery at all costs? Have you already completed a knee replacement surgery but still suffer with knee pain?  Genicular Nerve Ablation is a proven treatment option for treating knee pain with clinical trial data that demonstrates the amazing benefits of this proven treatment. How Does it Work? The Genicular nerves are a group of three nerves that surround the knee … Read More
15 Dec 2017

BioFunctionalMed eBook: Weight and Obesity Research Compilation

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We are pleased to offer our readers a compilation of the best available research on weight management and obesity. The compilation is written in an easy to understand and digest fashion. The compilation demonstrates research on many great topics: Can cinnamon help me lose weight?   Does sleep effect insulin sensitivity?  How does the timing of eating effect weight?     BioFunctionalMed eBook_Compilation Weight and Obesity
27 Nov 2016

Top 20 Health Benefits of Testosterone Therapy

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The Top 20 Health Benefits of Testosterone Therapy for Men and Women 1. The cardiovascular benefits of testosterone therapy are numerous. These study authors showed that restoration of natural steroid hormones like testosterone provided a favorable benefit on cholesterol profiles. Cardiologists should consider hormone replacement therapies (which now come discounted through a prescription discount card) to provide additional cardiovascular benefits [1] [2]. [1] Dzugan SA, Smith RA. Hypercholesterolemia treatment: a new hypothesis or just an accident? Med Hypothesis. 2002 Dec;59(6):751-6. … Read More

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20 Nov 2016

What is Kyphoplasty for vertebral body compression fractures?

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Kyphoplasty Procedure   A kyphoplasty procedure is a type of vertebral augmentation procedure for compression fractures that occur in osteoporotic vertebral bodies. Compression fractures can be extremely painful conditions and fracture stabilization can greatly improve the patient’s mobility and respiratory ability. During a kyphoplasty procedure, a narrow spinal needle is directed through the pedicle using fluoroscopy into the optimal position inside the affected vertebral body.  The doctor will insert a special balloon through the needle and into the vertebral body. … Read More

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3 Nov 2016

What are Epidural Steroid Injections?

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Epidural Steroid Injections: Rocky Mount, Wilson, Raleigh An epidural steroid injection (ESI) is a minimally invasive procedure that can help relieve neck, arm, back, and leg pain caused by inflamed spinal nerves. Your healthcare provider and spine specialist can determine from MRI or CT imaging which type of ESI would be most beneficial in your unique case.  The professionals at Carolina Sports and Spine have completed over 10,000 injections with no complications. ESI may be performed to relieve pain caused … Read More

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3 Nov 2016

Medial Branch Blocks: Effective Spine Arthritis Pain Treatment

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Arthritis Pain Relief of the Spine: Medial Branch Blocks Rocky Mount, Wilson and Raleigh Medial branch nerves are small nerves that feed out from the facet joints in the spine and carry pain signals from the facet joints to the brain. A medial branch nerve block is a procedure in which an anesthetic is injected near small medial nerves connected to a specific facet joint.  The illustration below shows the facet joints with medial branch nerves innervating the joints at … Read More

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