by Dr. Marco Lopez | Mar 4, 2011 | Articles, Diabetes, Health, Lifestyle
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is the most common acquired cause of peripheral neuropathy in developed Western countries (1). According to WHO, it is the most common neuropathy worldwide with 10M cases in US (2). Approximately 45 to 60% of patients with diabetes will... by Dr. Marco Lopez | Dec 1, 2010 | Articles, Chronic Pain, Health
Have you ever had a patient complain of increased pain post muscle injection? I did. Three of them. With the rise of clinical prediction rules and decision making guidelines, I decided to review the literature for guidance on this matter but the evidence... by Dr. Marco Lopez | May 10, 2010 | Articles, Health, Lifestyle
Employee benefit costs continue rising and health related expenses affect bottom line more than ever. Innovative ideas have stemmed from the need to address employee concerns within cost constraints. Thanks to Craig Fallon, NJ Biz, I recently attended a... by Dr. Marco Lopez | Feb 15, 2010 | Articles, Diagnostic Tests, Health
People often ask for specialized imaging to determine the extent or cause of neck and low back pain. Some patients come in touting MRI’s with proof of disc bulges and/or herniations. Others have back pain and want to be imaged right away. Unfortunately, images... by Dr. Marco Lopez | Jan 11, 2010 | Articles, Chronic Pain, Health
Spinal care should always be diagnosis-based and tissue specific to achieve the best results. The treating doctor should identify the source of pain before recommending treatment. However, people experience pain differently and some patients experience pain more... by Dr. Marco Lopez | Dec 8, 2009 | Articles, Blog, Chronic Pain, Health
Decompression refers to procedures intended to relieve pressure and nerve related pain presumably caused by a herniated disc that increases pressure on nearby nerve roots in the spinal canal. Decompression may be surgical or non-surgical. This article will address...