The benefits of Dry January
With good New Year intentions, many of my patients are saying “no” to alcohol during dry January. Aside from giving our livers a break, academic research shows this process will also help you sleep, improve the quality of your skin, assist with weight loss and boost your energy. To hear about further benefits of dry […]
Common cause of dizziness or vertigo: BPPV
Common cause of vertigo: BPPV Dizziness – particularly the sensation you or the room around you is spinning – has got to be one of the most unpleasant sensations we can experience. Benign positional paroxsymal (episodic) vertigo (BPPV) is one of the more common causes of dizziness. When moving your head, rolling over in bed […]
SHOULD I GO TO THE GYM WHEN MY BACK HURTS?
My patients have been asking me recently if going to the gym is good for mechanical lower back pain. This is the type of problem where you generally feel more stiffness and discomfort than actual pain and it usually described as more of a “niggle.” In some regards, yes it is – the body likes […]
