What Exactly is Rheumatic Disease?
By Dr. Paul Utrie, Rheumatologist Over seven million Americans. That’s how many people are affected by rheumatic diseases in the United States. Over seven million, including nearly 300,000 children!* [...]
A History and Overview of Tommy John Surgery
By Dr. Ben Zellner, Orthopedic Hand-to-Shoulder Specialist It’s no easy task for a major league baseball pitcher to throw a fastball 90 miles an hour. And oftentimes throwing the [...]
Helping Curb Rising Healthcare Costs for Companies
According to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC) Health Research Institute (HRI)* 2019 medical costs will remain unsustainably high as healthcare costs continue to rise: Medical costs in 2019 are projected to increase [...]
Common Knee Injuries and Prevention Tips
By: Dr. Tom Sullivan, Orthopedic Surgeon Your knee hurts. Because of it, you walk gingerly or even limp. You have trouble bending it and straightening it, and getting out [...]
A Day in the Life of Infusions
Editor’s note: This post is from a presentation Mira put together for her class at school and is her own words. It is published with written permission (posted on [...]
Don’t Shrug Off Shoulder Pain
The shoulder is one of the most complex joints in your body. Its motion allows you to change a light bulb, reach for plates in a cabinet, swing a [...]
Anterior Hip Replacement Surgery: An Overview
By Dr. Walker Flannery, Orthopedic Surgeon The hip joint is the biggest joint in the body. It can also cause some of the biggest problems and pain in the [...]
Eric’s I’m Back Story
When most people think of the game “corn hole,” sometimes called bean bag toss, thoughts of summer, friends, cookouts, and yard games come to mind. But when you experience [...]
10 Foods for People with Arthritis
By Dr. Michael Avery, Rheumatologist My patients ask me if there’s anything they can do to make their arthritis better. Their faces light up when I say, ‘Yes, in [...]
Medication for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Feeling Better with a Side of….?
By Dr. Paul Tuttle, Pediatric and Adult Rheumatologist Those who suffer with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) know the discomfort, pain, and debilitation it can cause. This inflammatory disease affects the [...]
