Dr. Mahyar Okhovat
Diabetic Foot Pain: An Alarming Sign of Nerve Damage
By Dr. Mayhar Okhovat, M.D. Although foot pain may seem like a simple symptom, for people with diabetes it could be an alarming sign indicating significant nerve damage. Foot pain and numbness are the most common symptoms of diabetic neuropathy – a nerve disorder associated with diabetes. People who have diabetes are at risk of…
Read MoreMy Pain Story: Migraines and the Proactive Approach
“The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.” – Aristotle A couple months ago, I had my first encounter with chronic pain in the form of migraines. It is an experience I would not wish upon even my worst enemy. Being a competitive athlete most of my life, I…
Read MorePain – Is it Subjective?
I was at my friend’s house last weekend, listening to a story about a recent trip to the mall. As she describes, she and her husband were waiting in a check out line when a shopper got upset about a return that wasn’t going through. As she was tell the story, her husband began to…
Read More