by Atlanta Medical Clinic | Sep 7, 2016 | Pain Management
September is Chronic Pain Awareness Month, an annual collaboration for spreading awareness of chronic pain and pain management issues that was established by the American Chronic Pain Association in 2001. According to the Institute of Medicine of National Academies,...
by Atlanta Medical Clinic | Aug 10, 2016 | Lifestyle, Pain Management
When we hear the word inflammation, we typically envision the painful, swollen area around an injured joint, or the hot, irritated redness associated with a sting or bite, but chronic inflammation in our systems can be more subtle and much more dangerous. Why is it...
by Atlanta Medical Clinic | Aug 8, 2016 | Pain Management
A cluster headache is a rare disorder that involves excruciating pain on one side of the head. The Allevio SPG block is a treatment that is increasingly used to deliver cluster headache pain relief. Cluster headache facts A cluster headache is a headache type that is...
by Atlanta Medical Clinic | Jul 25, 2016 | Blog, Health Basics
We need numerous nutrients to stay healthy, but it’s important to keep in mind that the body’s most key component is water. Here are tips to help you stay hydrated when it’s hot outside. Water: the body’s most critical nutrient When we think about nutrition, it’s easy...
by Atlanta Medical Clinic | Jul 13, 2016 | Blog
Allergies are an overreaction of our immune systems to substances that generally don’t affect other individuals in the same way. These substances, or allergens, can cause runny or stuffy noses, sneezing, coughing, itching and more, and reactions can range from...