As the founder of miiSpine in Louisville, Kentucky, Dr. Venu Vemuri, D.O. has become a pioneer of minimally invasive spinal surgery who seeks to bring a human element to the doctor-patient relationship through his “less is more” philosophy focused on sustainable solutions and easy-to-under...
In men, heart attack pain radiates to the left arm most of the time, but not always. In women, the pain is more likely to spread to either arm. Unlike the textbook heart attack, where you feel as though you have an elephant sitting on your chest, pain from a heart attack can range...
The amount of pain you experience after surgery may depend on several factors, including type of surgery, the implants used and your overall health. “Joint replacement procedures have a certain amount of discomfort no matter what,” Dr. Himschoot said.There are different types of hip ...
Overall prescription patterns have also changed with reduced dosages. However, this has not gone without criticism. A multitude of criticism has been advanced against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and other measures [50,51,52,53,54,55]. Consequently, the Departme...
The severity of the pain is different for every woman. For Dunham, the pain was intolerable. She had nine surgeries before choosing to have a hysterectomy at age 31. While hers was an extreme case, it sheds light on how serious endometriosis can be. RELATED: 8 common causes of pelvic ...
If you aren’t sure, always seek medical attention — emergency rooms in the Louisville area are fully staffed and supplied with personal protective equipment. Special protocols are in place to make patients, staff and the community safer and limit the spread of the coronavirus. Some heart ...
Chronic joint pain affects many patients’ quality of life and can limit their daily activities. Fortunately, there are several nonsurgical treatments for joint pain available at Norton Orthopedic Institute that can provide significant relief without the need for orthopedic surgery. “I commonly hear pa...
If heartburn happens often, the lining of the esophagus can become irritated and gastroesophageal (GAS’-troh-eh-soff-uh-jee-ul) reflux disease, also known as GERD, can develop. “GERD can feel like a heart attack,” Dr. Oseni said. “It can feel like burning, squeezing or pressure ...