“Oh, the weather outside is frightful,” but your back – and neck — may not be feeling so delightful unless you took the necessary precautions to protect the spine from winter’s cold and activity perils. Falls on ice, especially while carrying grocery bags and packages, and improper snow-shoveling techniques – putting stress on the back… Continue reading Why Winter Can Become a Pain in the Back – and Neck
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Understanding the Connection Between Sleep Positions and Neck and Back Pain
Ah, sweet slumber. But how sweet is it when we wake up with neck or back pain? The reality is our sleep position can greatly contribute to spinal woes. Ideally, sleep is an escape from the hard stuff happening every day, not another reason we face more difficulties. But sometimes the way we sleep –… Continue reading Understanding the Connection Between Sleep Positions and Neck and Back Pain
A Real Problem: Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome
In a study of 61 people treated for the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, researchers concluded that fatigue, pain, insomnia and depression persist over long periods of time for some people, despite largely normal physical exams and clinical laboratory testing. There has been an ongoing medical controversy over whether symptoms really do last after a… Continue reading A Real Problem: Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome
Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has a Fever, Nausea, Neck Pain, and a Headache, Fourth Week
Editor’s note: Welcome to our thirdAGE feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that stumped the physician at first. The first week of this riddle, the patient reported her symptoms to her PCP. The doctor proceeded with… Continue reading Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has a Fever, Nausea, Neck Pain, and a Headache, Fourth Week
Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has a Fever, Nausea, Neck Pain, and a Headache, Third Week
Editor’s note: Welcome to our thirdAGE feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that stumped the physician at first. The first week of this riddle, the patient reported her symptoms to her PCP. The doctor proceeded with… Continue reading Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has a Fever, Nausea, Neck Pain, and a Headache, Third Week
Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has a Fever, Nausea, Neck Pain, and a Headache, Second Week
Editor’s note: Welcome to our thirdAGE feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that stumped the physician at first. Last week, the patient reported her symptoms. The doctor proceeded with the examination using the components of the… Continue reading Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has a Fever, Nausea, Neck Pain, and a Headache, Second Week
Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has a Fever, Nausea, Neck Pain, and a Headache, First Week
Editor’s note: Welcome to our thirdAGE feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that stumped the physician at first. We’ll start this week by letting you know what the patient told her PCP and how the doctor… Continue reading Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has a Fever, Nausea, Neck Pain, and a Headache, First Week
Solve the Medical Riddle: Her Left Shoulder and Arm Are Painful and Her Fingers Tingle, Fourth Week
Editor’s note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that stumped the physician at first. The first week of this riddle, the patient reported her symptoms. The doctor referred her to a physiatrist,… Continue reading Solve the Medical Riddle: Her Left Shoulder and Arm Are Painful and Her Fingers Tingle, Fourth Week
ThirdAge Health Close-Up: Becoming a Triathlete at 50 After Surviving a Devastating Auto Accident
Ten years ago Maureen Kemeny’s SUV was hit by a tourist bus. The now 55-year-old says, “Luckily my children who were 7 and 12 at the time weren’t with me. The bus hit exactly where one of them would have been sitting!” Maureen suffered severe herniated discs in her neck and lower back. “Pain was… Continue reading ThirdAge Health Close-Up: Becoming a Triathlete at 50 After Surviving a Devastating Auto Accident