Month: October 2016

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects approximately 1% of the United States population. RA often results in pain and inflammation in joints on both sides of the body, and can become…

Your mom probably never gave you better advice than when she said, “Eat your fruits and veggies.” But eating healthy may seem harder come fall, when favorite produce options dwindle and less familiar ones appear….

Blame our healthcare ecosystem and our quick-fix culture. Opioids are remarkable. For the treatment of severe acute pain, opioids can be the key to success. I was once administered opioid treatment, via intravenous injection, for 12…