Before you grasp the handle of another tool or begin typing your next report, you may want to consider a way of spreading the pending pressure or motion evenly throughout your hand and wrist. By doing so you may avoid the most common work-related injury– Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). Individuals who work with their hands […]

Maintaining a Healthy Heart Heart disease affects more than 63 million Americans and claims the lives of one out of two adults each year. These staggering statistics make heart disease the number one killer in the United States, above AIDS and cancer deaths combined.“Many Americans do not realize that some of their daily habits can […]

No Cup of Tea:Kid’s Consumption of Caffeine Rises Copyright American Osteopathic Association Before the invasion of coffeehouses, people seldom requested sprinkles or whipped cream atop their morning java. But today, establishments like Starbucks® have made the traditional breakfast beverage look more like dessert. The inevitable by-product of coffee masquerading as a banana split is the […]

Copyright american Osteopathic Association Protecting your baby from harm is the primary concern of every new mother. While this responsibility may begin long before the infant’s first meal, studies have shown that breastfeeding can significantly contribute to the well-being of a new baby as well as its mother. “Nursing allows the mother to transfer antibodies […]

Breast Cancer Info 1. Fibrocystic breast disease is a general term for any benign process and does not increase the risk for breast cancer. 2.  80% of women who develop breast cancer have no family breast cancer history.  However, women with a family history of breast cancer are at increased risk. 3. Mammography is a […]

Guidelines for Bone Mineral Density Testing The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) has specific guidelines to identify those at risk for osteoporosis.  Postmenopausal women who have had any type of bone fracture should be tested.  The most well established bone mineral density test is dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA scan).  Women over the age of 70 […]

Help Your Child Overcome Back to School Bed-Wetting American Osteopathic Association Several parents will breathe a sigh of relief as the first day of the school year approaches, but many children will not. In the months to come, there will be countless social activities that might include a sleepover. Although some children will look forward […]

Prevention, The Best Treatment for Back Pain Each year, back pain occurs in 15 to 45 percent of Americans according to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Healthy People 2010: Arthritis, Osteoporosis, and Chronic Back Conditions report.  “Back pain can occur as a result of bad personal health habits and personal risk factors such […]

By Craig M. Wax, DO Back pain is one of the leading causes of work absences in the United States.  It is also a frequent reason for people to seek medical care.  It can happen after a trauma like car accidents, falls, restless sleep or seem to come on spontaneously. There are many diverse causes […]

By Craig M. Wax, DO Atherosclerosis was formerly known as, “hardening of the arteries.”  Although some used to think that it was due to aging, that is not necessarily the case. It results in stiffening of the blood vessels.  Plaques (plugging material) may accumulate in the vessels and vessel walls.  This narrows the opening for […]