On a daily basis, I have many individuals who present to my office not only complaining of muscle pain but also progressive muscle weakness which can be more serious. I’ll never forget the time a middle age female slowly walked into my office complaining of profound muscle weakness and fatigue. She described this feeling of Read More…
I have many individuals presenting to my office for symptoms of muscle aches and muscle pain. Sometimes, the muscle ache can be localized to a certain area or be diffused throughout one’s body such as in the neck, low back, biceps, arms, legs and thighs. Some different causes of muscle pain include: Fibromyalgia (see prior blog Read More…
Sometimes people crack their knuckles to relieve stress. One of the most common and interesting questions I get asked when someone comes to see me is: Does knuckle cracking cause arthritis or raise the risk of osteoarthritis? Also, is knuckle cracking bad for you? Many adults and children do crack their knuckles as an accidental Read More…
I am not an expert at yoga but I love learning new poses. I’m always trying to improve my fluidity and flow every day. After doing a lot of running lately with my half marathon training. I have found that waking up to do the Triangle Pose Stretch(Trikonasana ) helps me to concentrate better and kick off my day! Read More…
ENTERING THE MEDICAL WORLD March 30 was National Doctors Day and it made me reflect on the last seventeen years in practice after graduating medical school. I can still remember the day I walked down that podium at my medical school to accept my diploma and earn my medical degree. It seems like a lifetime ago yet the Read More…
There are more than 50 million of Americans living with Autoimmune diseases like Lupus, Rheumatoid arthritis, Psoriatic arthritis and Multiple sclerosis. These chronic illnesses can pose challenges to the individuals living with the diagnoses. Often, patients may feel that they are alone grappling with the physical and emotional issues that these diseases present. They may Read More…