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Working Closely With Your Doctor

After I was diagnosed with a serious medical condition a few years back, I knew I was going to need to stay in close contact with my doctor to report any new symptoms. I started paying attention to my health and working hard to understand my symptoms. The changes seemed small at first, but after only a few weeks I could tell that it was working well. I was able to zero-in on symptoms that were growing worse and treat them before they caused me any real discomfort. This blog is all about working closely with your health care provider.

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Neck and Back Issues: How an MRI Can Help

Posted on 11 June 2021

If you are suffering from problems in your back or neck, then an X-ray would be very limited on what it would be able to show. It would be able to detect things like breaks and even small fractures in many cases. However, there are a lot of other ways that a neck and back can be injured that would not show up on an X-ray. This is why an X-ray is usually the first step in determining back or neck problems, but then it is often followed up with an MRI. [Read More]

4 Holistic Treatments To Find At A Holistic Clinic

Posted on 18 March 2021

Holistic medicine recognizes each patient as a whole person whose health is affected by all aspects of their life. Rather than simply prescribing medicine, holistic medicine practitioners will take the time to listen to your complaints. They will collect a thorough medical history that will let them know how to proceed. You can expect the following holistic treatments at a holistic health care clinic: 1. Dietary Advice The food you eat affects your overall health. [Read More]

The Pros And Cons Of Choosing Infusions For RA Management

Posted on 27 January 2021

If you have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one of the next things you will need to do is work with your doctor to agree on a treatment approach. Most patients do really well on drugs that calm down the immune system to keep it from attacking the joint tissue any further. But the thing is, there are two key ways these medications can be administered — via injections you give yourself at home or via an infusion you receive at a treatment center. [Read More]

Treating Your Joint Pain Problems

Posted on 10 November 2020

There are few issues that can be more disruptive to your daily routine and quality of life than joint pain. When a person is suffering from severe joint pain, they may assume that there is little that can be done to combat the situation, but this is not the case, as there are many strategies that can be used to help you. Develop A Stretching Routine Individuals will often incorrectly assume that stretching is only good for their muscles. [Read More]