Atlanta Medical Clinic: Medical Blog
When to See a Doctor for Chronic Migraines
You obviously don’t want to seek professional attention every time your head hurts a bit. However, if you’re having regular migraines or headache, it could be a sign of a more serious health condition. Whether regular migraines represent a more serious health...
What is Cold Laser Therapy and Does it Work?
Cold laser therapy treatment can be powerful when used to speed the healing of a painful area. Also called low-level laser therapy, soft laser biostimulation, photobiomodulation, and low-power laser therapy (LPLT), this treatment uses a device to deliver low levels of...
How to Treat Varicose Veins
Typically appearing in the legs and feet, varicose veins are bluish, bulging veins that can be seen just under the skin's surface. Superficial varicose veins arise when veins become twisted and swollen, often with groups of overloaded capillaries around them. This...
Effective Neuropathy Treatments
When you are experiencing chronic pain, it is critical to determine whether neuropathic pain is present. Typically, pain arises when damage or an injury occurs within the body, leading to the nerves transmitting a signal. In the case of neuropathy, though, the nerves...
What is Spinal Decompression Therapy?
Back pain is a huge health issue in the United States and worldwide. Low-back pain (LBP) alone is experienced by 31 million US citizens and was listed as the top cause of disability across the planet in the 2010 Global Burden of Disease. It is one of the most...
Best Natural Treatments for Osteoarthritis
Many people think of osteoarthritis (OA) as being limited to old age, but it occurs in working-age adults and children as well. In fact, it is a very common disease that impacts the lives of more than 30 million people in the United States. Since this condition occurs...
Why Shoes Matter When It Comes to Knee Pain
The knees support our balance and motion when we are standing, walking, and running. This critical joint helps with proper distribution of our body weight and aids the structural integrity of our legs and feet. Dislocation or subluxation of the knee can occur in...
When to Seek Treatment for a Pinched Nerve
When any structure within the body exerts pressure on a nerve and causes dysfunction, the condition is called a pinched, compressed, impinged, or entrapped nerve. Compression can occur in diverse parts of the body. It is especially likely to arise in spots that...
How Yoga Can Reduce Stress
Some types of yoga can be used to maintain physical fitness, but when it comes to the overall goal of yoga, it is more focused on improving and maintaining mental health and stability. There are studies revealing its holistic impact through the mind-body connection....
How to Approach the Allergy Season in Atlanta
Many people suffer from seasonal allergies, also known as hay fever or seasonal allergic rhinitis. According to 2015 data from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), this condition impacts 8.4% of kids and 8.2% of adults. How can you best approach the...