Hormonal imbalance in a very common condition affecting women of all ages. When the hormones in your body are not present in normal amounts, all sorts of problems can occur. Hormones regulate many bodily functions and systems, making them a crucial part of your health. The good news is hormonal imbalance is treatable, and once hormones are properly regulated, you …
It’s normal to have tingling or numbness in your fingers and toes in response to the cold, right? To some extent, yes. But when the numbness lasts longer than normal or is accompanied by other symptoms such as the skin turning white or blue, feeling cold to the touch, and a prickly or painful sensation upon warming, it may be …
Herniated discs can be painful, but thanks to a relatively new medical procedure called a percutaneous discectomy, you may be able to find pain relief in just a single visit to the doctor. If you’re experiencing back pain caused by a herniated disc, a percutaneous discectomy may be your best option for quickly getting rid of your symptoms. What is …
ACL and MCL injuries both occur in the knee area. You may have heard of these terms before, as common knee injuries tend to involve one of these ligaments. Although they are both parts of the same joint, injuries to these ligaments are quite different in the cause, location, symptoms, and recommended treatment for each. Here’s what you need to …
If you’ve ever felt a stabbing or aching pain in your heel, you may be suffering from a condition known as plantar fasciitis. When your body is not given enough training to warm up for a long run or improper running shoes are worn, you put undue pressure on your plantar fascia, the tissue on the bottom of your feet …
You may have heard of hormone replacement therapy as a way to treat the symptoms of menopause. While this may be true, there is a lot more to this course of treatment that you should be aware of before deciding whether it is the appropriate choice for you. What is Menopause and How Will it Affect Me?Menopause describes the natural …
There are a variety of health benefits that come with participating in sports, so it should come as no shock that well over half of all kids over six years old compete in team athletics. Playing as part of a group teaches a variety of valuable life lessons and social skills, including problem solving and communication. Not only that, but …
Also known as lateral epicondylitis, tennis elbow occurs when too much strain is placed on the tendons in your elbow and is usually caused by repeating the same motions with your wrist or arm over an extended period of time. Such motions damage your tendons, causing inflammation or tears that can be extremely painful. What causes tennis elbow?Tennis elbow occurs …
Tendinitis occurs when a tendon becomes irritated or inflamed, leading to pain and tenderness around a joint. Tendons are thick cords that attach the muscles to the bones. While all tendons are susceptible to tendinitis, the condition most commonly occurs in the shoulders, wrists, elbows, knees, or heels. Here is what you should know about this common ailment. Tendinitis ConditionsTendinitis …
Spinal cord stimulation can treat chronic pain in the back, leg, or arm that is not responsive to more conservative treatment methods. It can also help to reduce reliance on opioid pain medications and improve functionality. Here is what to expect. What Is a Spinal Cord Stimulator?A spinal cord stimulator is a small device that resembles a pacemaker. Surgically placed under …
“Weekend warriors,” who spend the week behind a desk and then train or play hard on the weekends, are at particular risk for sports injuries. Other high-risk groups include athletes who over-train and kids who are trying to adapt to growing and changing bodies, but anyone who plays sports could eventually develop an injury. Each sport has its own unique …
Regenerative medicine is a relatively new field that has revolutionized the treatment of both injuries and illnesses. It enhances the body’s natural healing processes, shortening healing times and reducing pain. Using a regenerative approach to sports injuries can help you get back on the field faster, with a lower risk for reinjury. At CORE Medical & Wellness, we can use …
If you or your child sustain an injury during exercise, sports, or other physical activity, you may be referred to a sports medicine specialist for assessment and treatment. If you have never seen a sports doctor before, you might wonder what to expect. Here is what you should know. About Sports MedicineSports medicine doctors may come from a variety of …
Pain, whether acute or chronic in nature, is notoriously difficult to treat. Everyone’s subjective experience of pain is unique, so even two people with exactly the same condition could feel pain in radically different ways. Likewise, what works to alleviate one person’s pain may not touch someone else’s pain. Yet too often, patients with pain are given standard medications to …
