Posts Tagged ‘pain management education’
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 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 MoreDermatomes: A diagnostic tool
Have you ever wondered how doctors know which nerve is the source of your chronic pain? Many of our patients wondered this too. As it turns out, it’s not as complicated as you may think. When it comes to the source of your pain, specific nerves in the spine only affect certain areas of your…
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