acupuncture

Lyrica and Painful Neuropathy

April 14th, 2011 · 12:14 PM

I am currently taking two 200 Mg tablets per day of Lyrica for painful neuropathy in the feet,legs and groin. Is there an effective allopathic alternative?
Lyrica modulates the interpretation of pain in the nerves. In order to try safer alternatives, it will be important to know if there is a cause, and if it can [...]

Mononucleosis

January 19th, 2011 · 6:31 PM

My daughter,age 21, has had Mono for two years. She tried bed rest for a few weeks and was bored out of her mind. Can a person ever recover while going about their normal activities?
Mononucleosis is a term to describe an illness that has fatigue as its major component. It is presumed to be due [...]

Stenosis: What Are Your Options?

January 20th, 2010 · 10:43 AM

I have severe stenosis in 3 lower back vertebra. I am 77 years old and am still working. For pain I use hydrocodone IB and a lidoderm patch. Could dmso topical or internal be helpful?

As you know, pain management does not solve the underlying problem, but it does permit you to function in [...]

How Safe is Your Laptop? Should You Take Precautions?

December 29th, 2008 · 6:25 PM

December 16, 2008

The Tucson Citizen reports about the ergonomic use of a laptop:
Laptop computers are not designed to keep your body in a good postural position—if placed on a table, the keyboard is too high, and the monitor is too low. This puts a strain on the wrist and fingers and places the head in [...]

Health Care: Innovative Systems

November 19th, 2008 · 7:16 AM

Forbes Magazine recently featured an interesting article by Clayton M. Christensen: How to Heal The Health Care System. In it you will find some of the challenges of our ‘Sick Care System.’ Christensen quotes Brian Spear, author of Trends in Molecular Medicine: “modern medicine is still little more than a