Knee Pain, Even at Rest?
The pain of osteoarthritis in the knees can be felt when standing up, walking, or doing any other movement. Which makes sense. However, did you know that many people with knee osteoarthritis experience pain even when they are at rest? In order to decrease this pain, many turn to over-the-counter NSAIDs, prescription medications, knee injections, […]
Inflammation or Osteoarthritis?
When left untreated, knee osteoarthritis can develop into a debilitating condition with a marked impact on a person’s overall health and quality of life. For many years the gold standard for treating knee osteoarthritis has been a total knee arthroplasty, also known as a knee replacement surgery. Though this surgery has a well-established track record […]
Inventions to Treat BPH
It is estimated that at some point in their lives, 8 out of 10 men will experience the uncomfortable symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate. However, this occurrence isn’t anything new. Doctors have been working to find cures and develop treatments for this very common condition for centuries. In fact, in our last few articles, […]
Excessive Cramping and Pelvic Discomfort
One of the most common symptoms associated with uterine fibroids is excessive cramping and pelvic discomfort. Unlike menstrual cramps, which are caused by the contracting uterus as it pushes out the endometrium during a monthly period, fibroid cramps can exist outside of the average 5-7 days that menstruation lasts. In fact, for women with uterine […]
The High Cost of Knee Replacement Surgery
Of all of the different types of arthritis, osteoarthritis is the most common, affecting over 30 million adults in the United States alone. And knee osteoarthritis, which used to be considered just a normal wear and tear associated with aging, affects more than just the elderly. In fact, according to a study called The Framingham […]
Advances in Prostate Care
In the early 20th century, located right here in our neck of the woods, a young doctor was developing a prostate procedure that would revolutionize the way prostate conditions are treated and open the door to the many other treatments that would follow. This man was urologist Dr. Hugh Hampton Young, who due to his […]
Menstrual Cramps or Fibroids?
If you are a menstruating female, it is likely that at some point you have experienced the pain and discomfort of menstrual cramps. These cramps usually range from mild to moderate, and can most often be treated with over-the-counter medications, and soothed with a hot water bottle or heating pad. However, some women experience excessive […]
Early Treatment Methods
By the late 1800s, physicians had found a link between prostate size and a man’s age, as well as between prostate growth and testosterone. This discovery set the foundation for developing various treatment methods in order to relieve the uncomfortable symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate. Though it wasn’t until centuries later that the more […]
Hyaluronic Knee Injections: Worth the Risk?
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting 32.5 million US adults. 32.5 million US adults!?! Yes, you read that right. Not only that but it is estimated that 1 out of 4 adults experience chronic knee pain. With so many people experiencing knee pain and osteoarthritis, it’s no wonder that millions of people […]
The Symptoms of Uterine Fibroids: Finding Relief
Uterine fibroids are a common type of benign tumor characterized by the overgrowth of connective or smooth muscle tissue in the uterus. These tumors, which affect women mainly during their reproductive years, are diagnosed in up to 70% of white women and more than 80% of women of African ancestry during their lifetime. Though most […]