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The Most Common Causes of Hip PainArthritisMost people are familiar with arthritis, the degenerative joint disease that can cause joint pain, stiffness, and swelling throughout the body. Osteoarthritis is likely to develop as people age, and it is estimated that over 32 million people in the US have this form of arthritis. However, there are many other common types of …

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Have you been diagnosed with osteoporosis, or are you worried about developing it? You may not really know too much about this common bone condition, but you may have already started using popular home treatments to fight it because your friends or family suggested them. Here’s what you need to know about osteoporosis and why those home remedies may not …

When you have an autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic disease like lupus, psoriatic arthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis, it’s important to receive certain vaccinations as a safeguard against infection. Many of our patients have questions about which vaccines they need, when to get them, and their safety. Below, we’ll go over some common concerns and help dispel a few myths about the relationship …

“Sports injury” is a broad term used for any kind of physical injury that occurs either while playing sports or during a workout. One of our specialties at CORE Medical & Wellness is the treatment of these injuries, using advanced technology and cutting-edge techniques to alleviate pain and improve patients’ quality of life. Nearly everyone who participates in physical activity …

Many of our patients take a trip at some point each winter to hit the slopes. Whether you’re flying out to your favorite resort out west or packing the car and heading to Mountain Creek for the weekend, it’s important to stay safe. Because skiing isn’t something we do every day like other sports and workouts, it’s easy to get …

As we approach the new year, it’s time to look ahead and make plans for a healthy, happy 2020. If you have arthritis, that means setting realistic lifestyle goals so you can stay active and feel better. Here are some big and small New Year’s resolutions to help you make 2020 your best year yet. Sleep Better Let’s start with …

It took a lot longer than it should have to get a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is the most common form of autoimmune arthritis, but I suffered from chronic pain for almost a decade before I found out the cause.  Doctors are supposed to listen; they’re supposed to help. When I first brought up the difficulty …

If you suffer from chronic joint pain, you likely feel desperate for a solution. The pain can make simple everyday activities like walking up the stairs or going grocery shopping unbearable. You go from doctor to doctor, trying to find someone who listens and understands, and finally you’re told that the only option left is total joint replacement. Should you …

The Achilles tendon is the tendon that connects the two major muscles of the calf, the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles, to the back of your heel. These muscles are essential for walking, and allow you to push off with your foot or balance on your toes. Achilles tendinitis is a condition of inflammation caused by overuse of the foot by …

At CORE Medical & Wellness, we are proud to offer an integrated approach to healthcare, treating your body as a whole rather than focusing only on specific symptoms. As part of our commitment to whole-body medicine, we are excited to welcome rheumatologist Dr. Jenny Gartshteyn to our practice. Dr. Gartshteyn completed her Rheumatology Clinical Fellowship at Columbia University Medical Center, …

The anterior cruciate ligament, more commonly known as the ACL, is a critical ligament in the knee that provides stability for the joint. Spraining or tearing this ligament is one of the most common ways we injure our knees. When this type of injury occurs, everyday tasks become difficult to manage and even the simple act of walking may become …

At CORE Medical & Wellness, we see patients everyday with varicose vein leg pain. Many of them are researching the different options for treatment and they want to know why they should choose varicose vein laser vein treatment over all the other solutions out there. Does it really work? Or is it just hype? We get so many questions from …

When patients have their varicose veins treated at our clinic, they want to do everything they can to maintain their results and prevent new varicose veins from forming. Will compression stockings help? Exercise? Is there a diet for varicose veins? Over the next few months, we’re going to address some of the most common questions we get from our patients …

There is a growing body of scientific research about the relationship between our minds and our bodies. As an integrated health practice, we are excited to see Western science finally acknowledging what other medical traditions have long known: that how we feel emotionally has a profound impact on our physical well-being. When Anger Becomes a Problem Before digging into the …