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Christina Lasich, MD

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Hall of Shame: Portable Computers

Are you using a laptop computer right now? If so, I want you to turn your attention to your body position. Are you sitting or lying down? What are shoulders doing? Are they slouched and droopy? What about your neck? Is it careening forward as you strain to see the screen? Your body posture can look pretty darn awkward while working on a laptop... Read moreChevron
posted 04/18/2013, comments (4)|
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Medtronic Pain Pump not the answer

I had the pain pump for four years. I have been slowly having it turned down so it can be removed . The doctor tried every pain med on the market and the pain managed to figure out what that we were trying to stop it and I will show you and became worse. I say pain is very cleaver. It likes to play a game of I'll show you who is boss. The... Read moreChevron
posted 04/18/2013, comments (0)|
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Karen Lee Richards

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8 Dos and Don'ts of Opioid Safety

Opioids (sometimes referred to as narcotics) are very powerful drugs. While they can be quite helpful for someone trying to cope with chronic pain, opioids can also be extremely dangerous when they are misused or abused.   Practicing opioid safety will not only help protect the person for whom the medication is prescribed, but will also go a... Read moreChevron
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Christina Lasich, MD

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Hey Doc, What's the Best Way to Avoid Back Surgery

Of course, the best way to avoid surgery is to avoid getting hurt. But life is not perfect and you know what they say about things happening. In this imperfect world, a low back injury can occur even when you are trying to careful by bending your knees while lifting or by not lifting more than you can handle. Unfortunately, the cards may be... Read moreChevron
posted 04/16/2013, comments (0)|
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Karen Lee Richards

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Are You an Artist in Pain?

The PAIN Exhibit is seeking art about chronic pain. PAIN Exhibit, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose mission is “to educate healthcare providers and the public about chronic pain through art and to give a voice to the many who suffer in silence.”   The organization was founded by Mark Collen as a result of his own chronic... Read moreChevron
posted 03/31/2013, comments (0)|
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