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Just heard on CNN this morning that we prescribe enough pain meds in the US to give every adult hourly meds for one month. They also mentioned the US accounts for 80% of world's pain med consumption yet we represent only 5% of the world population. Interestingly,...
Are You at Risk? Diabetes Screening Updates
Here's a scary statistic. Americans born in 2000 or later have a lifetime risk of more than one in three of developing type 2 diabetes (3). The problem extends across the world with increasings cases of diabetes in developed and developing nations like the...
Dr. Lopez is Back!!!
Sssssooooo, after an eventful year that began with opening an official chiropractice office, followed by a phenomenal wedding to my lovely bride--who by the way is not very happy right now because I'm writing instead of spending QT with the wife after she took some...
Soda & Alcohol…Anybody order a drink?
Ran across two great blog posts on Medscape. Wish I could take the credit for these but I think sharing is more important. The first post reviews a quick screening tool for early alcohol dependance trends in teenagers and young adults. Considering all the...
Do You Hate Dieting?
Me too! I'm a foodie. I will try just about anything. With so many diets out there amid claims of burgeoning super foods and "silver bullet" supplements what do you eat? Great news!!! This week Medscape posted an AWESOME slide show that...
Why Does It Hurt?
Dr. Murphy--a friend and mentor--wrote an article explaining the sources of pain after whiplash. The article covers a whole body approach to treatment and keys points to prevent chronic pain. A well written piece and an easy read. My 2¢, doctors should act as...
Evaluating Diabetic Neuropathy
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...
Burning Muscle Pain
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...
A Picture: Choosing the Right Words
So , I have been blogging regularly on FB--btw, you should become a fan :O)-- and it just dawned on me that I should have been writing on my site. Such is life, the obvious sometimes escapes us. Anyhow, this month Spine Journal has several interesting...
An Argument for Preventative Care
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...
Get Ready for Spring Training!
As warm weather nears, many organizations ramp up sports programs and planning for summer training. Sport-related injury occurs frequently ranking as the second highest cause of injury (7). These injuries are often passed off as simple sprains or...
MRI. Is it Always Necessary?
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...