Central pain syndrome (CPS) is a neurological condition caused by damage to or dysfunction of the brain or spinal cord, which are together known as the central nervous system (CNS). It occurs secondary to diseases like stroke, multiple sclerosis, tumors, epilepsy, brain/spinal cord trauma, or...
Biofeedback therapy is a technique that allows people to control involuntary processes of the body in order to improve their health, such as heart rate, blood pressure, muscle tension, skin temperature, etc. Electrodes are placed on different parts of the body to measure heart rate, blood...
Intradiscal Electrothermal Annuloplasty (IDET) is a minimally invasive treatment for chronic low back pain. It is indicated for patients who have painful degenerative disc disease or contained disc herniation. IDET treatment can be very effective in providing pain relief and is a minimally invasive alternative...
Botox (Botulinum Toxin) is a neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum and works by blocking the release of the neurotransmitter called acetylcholine from the junction between a nerve and muscle. By doing so, it prevents muscle contraction and induces flaccid paralysis when administered in the area...
Weight loss has been in the forefront the past several years. As result pills, powders and unorthodox therapies, as well as a variety of diets have come into the limelight claiming to be effective for weight loss. There are more than 8,000 diet pills on...
A healthy diet is not just about losing weight it is also about making life-long changes that will maintain the weight loss. Everyone wants to lose weight quickly but gradual weight loss over a period of time is safer and allows people to maintain a...
Low-Level Laser Therapy is the use of a red beam or near infrared beam to treat various health conditions. These devices have a strength of 5 to 500 milliwatts delivered by wavelengths between 600 to 1000 nanometers. The wavelengths chosen for devices depends on the...
Hormone Therapy is now being used in addition to chemotherapy and radiation in the treatment of ovarian cancer. This therapy uses the hormones estrogen, progesterone and testosterone to block the growth of ovarian cancer cells. The aim is to prevent cancer cell growth by controlling...
Cervical Spine Stenosis is when the spinal canal (space where the spinal cord runs through the spine) narrows. The spine is made up of connected bones and disks that protect the spinal cord. The spinal cord rests in the canal created by these bones. Due...
Acupuncture is proven to be effective for weight loss and benefits the body in many other ways as well. This ancient traditional Chinese medicine uses needles at certain sites on the body to stimulate the Qi ( body energy) to enhance the body’s ability to...
