Arthritis Hereditary Factors: What Science Says

Arthritis Hereditary Factors: What Science Says

Nearly 60 million Americans have been diagnosed with arthritis, a group of diseases that cause joint inflammation, stiffness, and pain. That number doesn’t include an unknown number of men and women who have arthritis but haven’t sought medical care for...
How An Epidural Can Relieve Your Acute Pain

How An Epidural Can Relieve Your Acute Pain

Mention “epidural injections,” and many people think of the anesthetic injections given prior to childbirth or some types of surgery to block nerve sensations in the lower body. But there’s another type of epidural injection — epidural steroid injection or...
Signs That You May Have Low Testosterone

Signs That You May Have Low Testosterone

Low testosterone is a common problem for millions of men, and it becomes more common with age. In fact, research shows that about 40% of men aged 45 and older suffer from low testosterone (also called low T) and may not even know it. That’s because most...
The Difference Between Acute and Chronic Pain

The Difference Between Acute and Chronic Pain

We’ve all experienced pain at some point in our lives. As part of your body’s “defense” system, pain is a natural, built-in signal that lets your body know something’s wrong.  Today, there are plenty of options for treating pain and relieving uncomfortable...