Dear Chronic Pain
It’s been six months. Uncertain. Unknown. Unremitting concern. Sensitive nerves. Irritated nerves.
Debating Hot Button Health Issues
What do prescription drug costs, cigarette taxes, legalizing marijuana, and the Super Bowl have in common? All were topics on...
Accessible Birth Control Rules Erode Risks
Despite the relative firestorm of anti-women’s health rhetoric that went on last year, a bill in Oregon that allows pharmacists...
Four Tips for Staying Happy and Sane
The article really inspired me to reflect upon my own experience in dental school thus far. Aside from the learning...
SNPhA Takes on Chronic Kidney Disease
Nearly 26 million people in the United States may have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and many of them are unaware...
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month Advice on Lyme Disease
People all around the world are currently having some fun doing the “Lyme disease challenge.” This entails stuffing a lime...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is an irritating condition that affects 1-3% of the general population. UCSF graduate students appear to...
Osteoarthritis and Running
Osteoarthritis (OA) occurs when the cartilage lining the bone surface wears away. At its worst, OA leads to bone on...
The Utility of a Well Rounded Gluteus Maximus
The human gluteus maximus is unique with respect to its substantial size and enlarged cranial portion compared to other primates...
PT in Acute Care
Many of my columns have focused on orthopedic issues in physical therapy: the lowdown on running shoes, scary postural deviations...