THE DOCTOR'S JOURNAL
1999 Articles

12/17/99  STROKE is the commonest cause of neurological disabilities in Western countries. Although it usually affects those age 50 and above, it can strike anyone at any age depending on the causative factors involved.  Recognizing the signs of a stroke can save your life or someone else's life, and even prevent complete or partial paralysis. 

12/9/99  IMPOTENCE is as common as the cold but much more treatable.

10/25/99 THE AGING PROCESS is something no one escapes. The Speed at which it occurs depends on how we live.  Slowing down the aging process depends chiefly on the individual and the steps they are willing to take to slow the process down, and even reverse it to a great degree.  By making this commitment, the individual increases longevity and adds years to his or her life.

10/21/99 SPONDYLOLISTHESIS, is a long word that is probably unfamiliar to most people. The meaning is subluxation of one vertebra upon another. Subluxation is the displacement of one or more bones of a joint... This condition usually affects the lumbosacral joint, which is the 5th lumbar vertebra upon the sacrum (the large triangular bone at the end of the spine). 

10/18/99 REPETITIVE MOVEMENT INJURIES are probably one of the most prevalent injuries that occur, because they are not limited to one segment of the population. They can be work related, or when gardening, and of course in athletics. At work, if your job requires you to repeat a motion constantly, can place a particular muscle or group of muscles under severe stress. 

9/20/99 The dictionary defines INSOMNIA, as the chronic inability to sleep, and an "Insomniac" is one who suffers from sleeplessness. Insomnia is a very common condition, with many types of sleep disorders, and disturbed sleep patterns, such as difficulty in falling asleep, and will awaken soon after falling asleep.

9/14/99 WHIPLASH is a term generally familiar to most people. It is synonymous with the results of an automobile accident. What is generally not known is that there can be other causes of "Whiplash" injury. Understanding the mechanism, and how "Whiplash" occurs will give us a better insight as to why it does happen, and the results of it. 

9/8/99 Spondylitis is defined as an inflammation of one or more vertebrae. Spondylalgia is pain referred to a vertebra. Spondyloarthritis is the inflammation of a vertebral articulation (the joint where one vertebra adjoins the next). One form of spondylitis can be caused by tuberculosis, and is called Pott's disease...

9/7/99 Everything hurts and what doesn't hurt, doesn't work.... How To Know You're Growing Older

9/1/99 SCIATICA is an extremely painful condition that often accompanies low back pain and can affect either one or both lower extremities. The sciatic nerve is the longest and thickest nerve in the body, with many branches throughout the legs into the feet. The pain of an acute sciatic attack can be either severely sharp, dull, aching, or burning. 

7/11/99 FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME (FS) is an extremely complicated condition affecting over 6 million people, the majority of over 4 million being female. "Fibromyalgia" means pain in the tendons, ligaments (the fibrous tissue) and the muscles. 

6/10/99 OSTEOPOROSIS is a disease that manifests itself as a decrease in bone tissue mass; while the remaining bone is normal in density. 

6/7/99  POOR CIRCULATION can occur in any area of the body. The two areas most prone are the upper and lower extremities. For now we will be discussing the lower extremities, and the onset of this disease and how to cope with the condition as it progresses. 

5/11/99 Many sports practitioners - whose body-building patients experiment with a wide variety of products to increase muscle mass and definition beyond the "sticking point" or plateau that many bodybuilders experience in their workouts.  Read more about this in Titan Lab's Spinal Column Newsletter.

5/5/99 Sprains and strains are the most common forms of injury that can afflict the individual. What is a sprain and what is a strain and how do you treat them? 

4/29/99  Fifty million people are prone to back pain. This painful affliction can manifest itself in any area of the back. We will be discussing the low back area, the most common site for back pain. 

4/16/99 Hypertension can be a silent killer. An untreated hypertensive patient is greatly at risk for stroke, kidney, coronary and vascular disease. Exercise will prove to be your biggest friend in helping to keep your blood pressure at normal levels. 

4/14/99 Our spines are the backbone (literally) and foundation of our bodies and maintaining a healthy spine is the number one priority. 

3/23/99 Good nutrition for healthful living.  'You are what your eat...'

1/5/99 Tips for your health and welfare. 

11/25/98  The good life...

11/13/98 Have a muscle cramp or spasm.  Here's the Doctor's advice...

11/16/98  Vitality is the name of the game for seniors.   Learn how to achieve it and about the benefits of exercising at home.