Employers in the United States are required to purchase insurance that provides their employees with a range of benefits in the event that they become ill or injured on the job. This is called workers’ compensation insurance, and it benefits not only the employees but also the employer. In all states, except Texas, workers’ compensation is required by law. Workers’ compensation offers to pay for an employee’s medical bills when an injury or illness is incurred while at the workplace. This ... [Read More]
Chronic Pain
Differences Between Strokes and Aneurysms
People often confuse two conditions that seem similar in many ways, but are actually quite different: strokes and aneurysms. They are both serious conditions that directly affect the brain. However, they have differing symptoms and also some of the same symptoms. A stroke is a life-threatening medical emergency affecting the brain, while an aneurysm in the brain can lead to a stroke. Both strokes and aneurysms are the result of problems in the blood vessel walls. It is important to understand ... [Read More]
Artificial Disc Replacement vs. Spinal Fusion
Patients who endure chronic neck and back pain have a decision to make. Assuming that the doctor has diagnosed and contributed their pain to a degenerated disc in the back or neck, and assuming the patient decided they can no longer live with the pain, they will then have to make another decision. Which treatment option is best for their condition? Artificial disc replacement or spinal fusion? Anti-inflammatory medications, physical therapy and acupuncture, though viable treatment options ... [Read More]
Does Acupuncture Help Neurological Conditions?
For many who suffer from neurological conditions as a result of trauma or serious illness, relief is found in an ancient form of medicine that is both an art and a science. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese therapy used to successfully treat a variety of health issues – from allergies to fibromyalgia. Acupuncture involves the use of needles that are used to prick the tissue on various parts of the body to help reduce pain and inflammation and treat medical issues. Acupuncture helps ... [Read More]
