For some reason, there seems to be a general shared opinion that the first thing you should do when you feel pain is to just ignore it. Many people grew up being told to “just walk it off” after an injury or to “wait and see” when it comes to feeling pain anywhere in our bodies. As a child, this advice may have prevented unneeded trips to the doctor, but as an adult, it is no longer advisable to ignore pain. In fact, there are some pains that should be addressed just as soon as possible.
Avoid Nighttime Muscle Cramps
Many people have experienced the extreme and sudden pain that comes with a nighttime muscle cramps. These cramps come without warning and can last from just a few seconds to several minutes. They are sometimes referred to as a “charley horse” and can be quite painful, usually waking a person from sound sleep.
5 Neuropathy Terms You Should Know
Most people do not have any idea what peripheral neuropathy is until they or someone they are close to is diagnosed with the condition. They may have no idea that nerve cells can be damaged to a point that it causes communication breakdown resulting in uncomfortable tingling and numbness in their hands and feet.
Patient Spotlight: Jane Rau
Patient Spotlight
If you suffer from chronic knee pain and think that your best days are behind you, think again.
Meet Jane Rau, an active and determined 92-year-old Arizona resident who overcame debilitating knee pain with the help of Arrowhead Health Centers.
Ask the Expert: Your Skin Cancer Questions Answered
With year round sunshine and sweltering hot summer temperatures, it should be no surprise that Arizona has the highest skin cancer rates in the nation.With skin cancer being the most common form of cancer, early detection and treatment are essential to preventing and curing deadly skin cancers.
Why You Should be Eating Chocolate this Valentine’s Day
There is a flood of new information that has come out in the last several years about the health advantages of eating chocolate. It seems that the chemicals in cacao, such as flavonoids and theobromine are actually really good for us and can play an active role in reducing swelling and resisting cell damage. This is good news for those of us who love chocolate. It just might lessen the guilt we feel as we crack open our box of chocolates on Valentine’s Day.
Dispelling Myths About Knee Pain Treatment
When it comes to knee pain treatment, there are many unfortunate myths that exist. Luckily, Arrowhead Health Centers is committed to providing patients with the most accurate information possible. To help spread awareness about OsteoArthritis and the treatment of it, we’ve rounded up some of the the most common myths about OA & knee pain treatment. Read on to discover what’s true and what’s false when it comes to the potentially confusing world of OsteoArthritis knee pain treatment.
Is the R.I.C.E. Method a Good One?
Back in 1978, a doctor by the name of Gabe Mirkin wrote The Sports Medicine Book to help with the prevention and treatment of physical injuries and physiological problems. In the book, Dr. Mirkin introduced the R.I.C.E. method for treating injuries sustained from sports or other physical activity. R.I.C.E. stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation.
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