Whole body vibration therapy (WBV) has become a popular device among the general public, professional athletic teams, beauty and therapeutic spas. Recently physical and occupational therapist, chiropractors and physicians who often specialize in bone & joint disorders, pain management and age related diseases, especially involving degenerative nature are appreciating the clinical efficacy and outcomes for their patients. More

How do drugs work in the brain?

Drugs are chemicals. They work in the brain by tapping into the brain’s communication system and interfering with the way nerve cells normally send, receive, and process information. Some drugs, such as marijuana and heroin, can activate neurons because their chemical structure mimics that of a natural neurotransmitter. This similarity in structure “fools” receptors and allows the drugs to lock onto and activate the nerve cells. Although these drugs mimic brain chemicals, they don’t activate nerve cells in the same way as a natural neurotransmitter, and they lead to abnormal messages being transmitted through the network. More

You’ve been out of surgery for 24 hours now. You’re feeling a world better, but it’s going to take a while before you’re really back on your feet. And your doctor is telling you you’re going to need additional rehabilitation before you can go home. More

Finally, developments in the field of addiction medicine has allowed clinicians to effectively treat once deadly addictions such as alcoholism, heroin and pain pill addiction, and nicotine dependence. Better understanding of the brain and its circuits help us understand that addiction is really what we have been saying for decades, “Addiction is a medical illness”. It only makes sense to offer medical options to help reduce the risk of dying from these addictions. Now, there are several medical options available to help eliminate cravings and disarm the effects of illicit drugs by blocking their euphoric effects.  More

People are living longer. In 1970, the average life expectancy at birth was 70.8 years; in 2000, it was 76.9 years; and by 2030 it is estimated that the “oldest-old,” age 85 and older, could grow to 10 million people. More