Blog | Stem Cell, PRP, Acupuncture in Queens & Long Island, New York

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  Is It Important to Cover Your Nose with a Mask?

  Tags: Health and Wellness | Posted on: 02-Nov-2020 | No of views: 4714

  We’ve all seen them: The people who wear a mask over their mouth only, leaving their nose uncovered. And maybe you wondered if that was OK - No, it’s not. Here’s why it’s important to cover your nose with a mask, as well as your mouth. The SARS-CoV-2 virus lives in people’s nasal passages. When an infected person exhales, they release viral particles from their nose into the air. (And notice we’re talking about a basic exhale, not a cough or sneeze. Even the simple act of breathing releases particles.) A mask -- worn over the mouth and nose helps to keep these infectious particles from becoming airborne and reaching others.

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  Hamstring Stretches to Relieve Lumbar Herniated Disc Pain

  Tags: Pain Management, Health and Wellness, Back Pain | Posted on: 30-Oct-2020 | No of views: 6837

  Daily stretching can be one of the best ways to alleviate radiating leg pain from a lumbar herniated disc. The following 3 stretches can help loosen your tight hamstring muscles for better lumbar spine support and reduce pressure on the sciatic nerve going down your leg. Just remember to stop if any exercise causes pain to worsen.

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  Symptoms of the flu and importance of flu shot

  Tags: Health and Wellness | Posted on: 28-Oct-2020 | No of views: 4216

  Here are some of the common symptoms of the flu: Fever, Cough, Muscle aches, Headache, Fatigue.
  The flu almost always causes an increase in your body temperature. This is also known as a fever. Most flu-related fevers range from a low-grade fever around 100°F (37.8°C) to as high as 104°F (40°C). Although alarming, it’s not uncommon for young children to have higher fevers than adults. If you suspect your child has the flu, see their doctor.

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  Work from Home with Less Pain

  Tags: Pain Management, Health and Wellness, Back Pain | Posted on: 26-Oct-2020 | No of views: 4576

  For the last several months, the home has become a place where many of us work and interact with the world. The use of live video chatting technologies to meet with co-workers or connect with friends and family has become part of the new normal for millions. But the use of all this technology at home can lead to unwanted pain problems or exacerbate existing issues. The human frame was meant to move freely, not looking down and keyboarding while slouching all day long. A number of my patients who have been forced to work remotely have found it challenging to create a comfortable (ergonomic) “workstation” at home and this has led to a whole host of pain problems, including carpal tunnel syndrome, elbow and shoulder pain, headaches, neck stiffness, and back pain.

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  5 Ways Motion Causes Low Back Pain

  Tags: Pain Management, Health and Wellness, Back Pain | Posted on: 24-Oct-2020 | No of views: 4753

  Our spines are remarkable they're made up of incredibly intricate systems of bones, ligaments, tendons, and muscles that work together to enable movement in all directions. While all of this movement is great, the potential downside is that it can contribute to injuries and wear-and-tear damage over time that may lead to back pain and stiffness. Understanding how movement impacts your spine can help you better communicate with your physician and hopefully get an accurate diagnosis for faster treatment and pain relief.

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  Everything You Need to Know About the Flu

  Tags: Health and Wellness | Posted on: 21-Oct-2020 | No of views: 4182

  In a typical year, flu season occurs from fall to early spring — and with it comes sniffling, sneezing, coughing, fatigue, and all the familiar trappings of the flu. The severity of the illness varies by person, but the COVID-19 pandemic lends a new urgency to protecting ourselves while both of these viruses surge in the coming months. Flu shots are always important, but they’re even more important this year to protect the population, and especially vulnerable groups, from getting flu while COVID-19 is still a threat.

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  Why You Can't 'Fix' Your Pain?

  Tags: Pain Management, Health and Wellness, Back Pain | Posted on: 19-Oct-2020 | No of views: 5805

  There are times when an overly optimistic attitude or misguided belief about what’s possible can actually get in the way of healing. One example of this is the notion that there is a cure or fix for everything that hurts. Quite understandably, many patients go to their doctors with the goal of getting fixed. They want to find out what the problem is, get it fixed, make the pain go away, and then move on with their lives.

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  Can Neck Pain Cause Dizziness?

  Tags: Pain Management, Health and Wellness | Posted on: 17-Oct-2020 | No of views: 6338

  Many people experience neck pain and dizziness at the same time. Sometimes this is referred to as cervical vertigo or cervicogenic dizziness. This dizziness may come and go or occur with a motion of the cervical spine (neck), and it can involve unsteadiness, light-headedness, blurry vision, ringing in ears, nausea, headaches, and/or other troubling symptoms. Here are a few possible ways that a neck problem may contribute to dizziness.

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  Surprising Marijuana-Based Items for Chronic Pain

  Tags: Pain Management, Health and Wellness | Posted on: 14-Oct-2020 | No of views: 4301

  Not too long ago, I decided that I wanted to give some medicinal marijuana products a try. I have stage IV endometriosis. This can contribute to chronic pain throughout the month, especially when I’m on my period. But I hate taking the narcotics my doctors prescribed me. I want to believe there’s a better way. So, I’ve been looking into it. Of course, one of the top hits is marijuana for chronic pain. Though there isn’t any research yet that conclusively proves marijuana is an effective medication, there are some findings that suggest it has positive results for chronic pain.

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  How Your Pain Can Spread

  Tags: Pain Management, Health and Wellness, Back Pain | Posted on: 12-Oct-2020 | No of views: 6174

  Pain that starts in one place doesn’t necessarily stay there. Over time, pain can spread, shift, expand, or radiate, from one part of the body to another, making treatment even more challenging. One common way that pain spreads to other parts of the body is through over-compensation, where we start to change our movement patterns to compensate for a part of the body that is injured or hurting. One typical example is a backache caused by chronic pain in a knee or foot.

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