Communication with your doctor is key. Make the most of your time with the doctor. Asking questions, taking notes and sharing your true feelings are just a few techniques from PainPathways to help improve the relationship with your doctor. Read the article here.
What is kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty? According to WebMD, they are surgeries that are done to try to relieve pain from compression fractures of the spine by stabilizing the broken bone with a substance that works like cement. Fractures can occur as a result of osteoporosis, cancer or other conditions. Patients at Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants …
Dr. Ozaktay of Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants was featured in the Sun-Sentinel for his letter to the editor. Read his viewpoint below on the new FDA rule regarding hydrocodone combination painkillers.
Employers nationwide are always concerned about absenteeism. When a worker doesn’t show up, the loss of productivity and profits can be staggering, making the worker’s problems a serious issue for the employer. If the employee doesn’t stay home, the result doesn’t fall under ‘absenteeism’ but it still creates a negative impact. Productivity loss due to …
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Suffering from lower back pain? Consider the benefits of exercise walking for better back health. Developing a regular routine of exercise walking can help reduce ongoing back pain. According to a Spine-Health article, exercise walking is one way to benefit from regular exercise while not aggravating the structures in the lower back. Read the article here.
More than 100 million Americans live with chronic pain, and advocates are key to educating others about pain-related issues. You can check out Pain Pathways to see its outline for ten ways to advocate. September was National Pain Awareness Month, a good time to start. Anyone can create an educational event, and U.S. Pain Foundation …
Ira Fox, MD, DABPM, FIPP, ABIPP delivered several presentations recently that provided insight and training for interventional pain physicians at the World Institute of Pain Annual Meeting held in Budapest, Hungary. Dr. Fox, co-founder of Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants, frequently addresses and works with colleagues in Europe, Asia, Latin America and the United States. At …
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Heather, a multiple sclerosis patient in her early 40s, came to Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants in terrible pain and suffering from spasticity, which is not uncommon with MS patients. She was referred by her neurologist, who had heard about the great results that Dr. Cuneyt Ozaktay had been having with Medtronic’s intrathecal pump. When she …
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When living with chronic pain, it’s important not to push your body too hard past its limits. There can be harmful side effects if you don’t pay attention to what your body is telling you. What can you do to make sure you’re not overdoing it? Check out this recent article here from PainPathways to …
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Whether it’s a dull ache, a stabbing sensation or something in between, back pain can be very debilitating. It can originate from injury, a job that puts constant strain on the back, even a heavy purse or backpack. Don’t accept back pain – treat it. A recent Spine-Health article gives 11 ideas to help give …
