• posted: Feb. 19, 2008

I am asked this question a lot as we have found that this is the best way to describe what it is that we do. In essence, it is exactly Read More

• posted: Feb. 26, 2008

The topic of headaches is vast as there are many causes as well as types of headaches, causing most doctors to shudder at the mere presentation of a headache patient.  The Read More

• posted: Mar. 13, 2008

Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder affecting more than 300,000 people in North America alone. It is characterized by involuntary muscle contractions, which force certain parts of the body into Read More

• posted: Mar. 25, 2008

Current statistics show that approximately 13 million Americans over the age of 65 suffer from some type of dizziness or balance problems that significantly interfere with their lives.  Current statistics show Read More

• posted: Mar. 31, 2008

In the past decade, prescriptions for Ritalin, a stimulant medication commonly used for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), increased five-fold, with 90 percent of all prescriptions worldwide consumed in the Read More

• posted: Apr. 14, 2008

Perhaps you know someone who’s been injured, disabled or even killed by a fall. Or maybe you’ve taken a spill yourself and are afraid the next one could be worse.  Perhaps Read More

• posted: Apr. 22, 2008

If you have a headache, you’re not alone. Nine out of ten Americans suffer from headaches. Headaches comprise the top three reasons why one goes to the doctor.  If you have Read More

• posted: Apr. 29, 2008

Unfortunately, these words are heard by far too many people. Although this may be true in that the problem really is in your head, (anatomically), one would anticipate that with Read More

• posted: May 05, 2008

When I discuss falls and fall risk with people, their thought process is typically, “well, there is nothing wrong with me, I feel fine”. That is exactly the inherent dangerous Read More

• posted: Jun. 16, 2008

The next time the world starts spinning, Patti will know exactly how to make it stop. But two months ago, when the 50-year-old Ocean County resident woke up spinning with Read More

• posted: Aug. 06, 2008

Well, I suppose that I must apologize for my most unexpected hiatus as I now have many readers anxious to read my weekly column on various health issues.  Well, I suppose Read More

• posted: Oct. 13, 2008

Falls have become a leading cause of death, especially amongst seniors. Falls are also a leading cause of nonfatal injuries in all age groups, not just seniors. Risk of fall Read More

• posted: Nov. 20, 2008

If you find yourself reading this and asking yourself the same question, why am I dizzy, you are certainly by no means alone. Dizziness is one of the top three Read More

• posted: Feb. 20, 2009

What has become of our culture? TV is now inundated with drug commercials advocating drugs to treat just about everything, and during the part where they are required to list Read More

• posted: Mar. 02, 2009

Of interest, the following topics are discussed in this weeks newsletter, composed from recent findings in the medical literature. To receive a copy of our E-News, sign up on our Read More

• posted: Mar. 05, 2009

So what is health, and how would you define it? It seems that everyone has a different idea of what they consider it is to “be healthy”. Through the years, Read More