Atlanta Medical Clinic: Medical Blog
Make Your Weight Loss Resolution a Reality
Many people resolve to lose weight at the beginning of every year. Unfortunately, the majority are unsuccessful with this lifestyle commitment. Here’s some advice. Weight loss as a New Year’s resolution Many people fail at their New Year’s resolutions. In fact, 4 out...
Top 5 Back Pain Stretches
Back pain is nothing to neglect. In fact, lower back pain results in more cases of disability than any other medical condition. Here are five stretches that can help alleviate pain while improving your range of motion. When researchers looked at almost 300 different...
What Causes A Migraine?
Many people suffer from migraine, and it is one of the leading causes of disability. Let’s review the causes of migraine and major risk factors. Migraines are prevalent & often disabling About one out of every eight people suffers from migraine: 12% of the...
Common Causes of Hip Pain
Pain is a huge problem in society, especially among women. Hip pain is one of the most frequently occurring chronic pain types. Common causes range from arthritis to bursitis to gynecological problems. The lowdown on chronic pain There are 100 million adults in the...
Discover How To Reduce Joint Pain
Are you one of the many Americans suffering from chronic joint pain? Here are five steps you can take to alleviate discomfort and improve mobility of your back, shoulders, hips, and knees. Joint pain statistics One of the most prevalent types of chronic pain is joint...
A Solution For Migraine Pain Through Chiropractic Care
Nearly three out of four migraine patients reported lower pain and less need for medication following chiropractic therapy. Dr. Peter Tuchin, a chiropractor for two decades, decided later in life to get a PhD. For his doctoral dissertation at Macquarie University in...
Study: Nasal Applicator Provides Effective Migraine Relief
The SPG nerve block has become an increasingly common treatment for migraine and chronic headaches. A 2015 clinical trial shows that it stops pain quickly. How the SPG is involved with headache disorders The SPG nerve block directly targets the sphenopalatine ganglion...
Annual Physical Therapy Exams Are Becoming a New Health Standard
Many of us only think of therapy in the context of injury recuperation. With the rise of focus on preventive care, though, a yearly physical therapy checkup could soon become a recognized health standard. The impact of preventive care It’s become common knowledge that...
Avoid Knee Replacement Surgery
If you are experiencing constant knee pain and are not able to comfortably perform everyday activities, it may seem like a good idea to have the joint replaced. However, many health experts are now warning that surgery should be considered a last resort. Knee...
The Benefits of Vitamin D for Neuropathy
Half of diabetics suffer from neuropathy One of the ill effects of diabetes is damage to the peripheral nervous system, called peripheral neuropathy (PN). Approximately 50% of individuals diagnosed with diabetes experience PN in some form. It occurs most often in...