From: Kenneth Orbeck, D.O. Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 10:42 AM To: Kenneth Orbeck, D.O. Subject: fobromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition diagnosed by exclusion. It is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, hypersensitivity to various stimuli, and often involves sleep disturbances and elements of fatigue. Other common symptoms with fibromyalgia include frequent headaches, difficulty with [...]
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Genetic testing is becoming a hot topic in today’s medical literature. Scientists are now linking many common diseases to specific DNA blueprints. These blueprints will alert individuals that they may run a higher risk for certain chronic diseases than the average population. Genetic testing is now being developed to determine the efficacy and safety of [...]
As the winter months are fading away with spring and summer right around the corner, many of us get in the mind of spring cleaning. While spring cleaning is good, what about cleaning our bodies? We often become more concerned about getting into the summer clothes and bathing suits as the sedentary winter months have [...]
During the month of “love” most of us will be examining the amount of love that is present within our own lives. Although the word love is often abused in today’s society, the expression of love is an inherent need to almost every creature on this planet. From infants and through our entire adult life, [...]
In today’s technological environment, advances have become unbelievable in wireless technology. Although wireless technology is convenient, there are associated health issues that we need to be made aware of. Wireless technology results in electromagnetic force(EMF) which has a direct effect upon our body and our health. With the ever-increasing electronic world combined with our disconnection [...]
Did you know that as we get older our muscle mass begins to decline and is often replaced with fat? As we approach midlife and after the age of 50, muscle strength becomes paramount in age management medicine. Losing muscle strength makes individuals more prone to injuries and actually increases their fracture risk. Studies are [...]
As we enter into a new year, most of us thought about the previous year and the changes that we would like to make in our life during the next 12 months. Surveys often indicate that these changes typically involve areas of health, weight issues, and personal improvement. First, we must realize that change is [...]
Have you ever wondered about the importance of vitamin D. Certainly with all the publicity regarding the beneficial effects of vitamin D, knowing the levels in your own body and supplementing properly can give you great beneficial effects regarding your future health. Vitamin D is technically not a vitamin. Its active metabolite, calcitriol (1, 25 [...]
I recently had a patient inquire about how he could reduce his risk of losing his eyesight with age. Frequently as we get older, our vision begins to deteriorate. There are many factors that are important regarding visual acuity, but two of the most common seen are cataracts and macular degeneration. Certainly, there are many [...]
In looking at today’s population, there is a steady increase in the oldest portion of living Americans. As recently outlined in the publication, TIME Healthland, called “America’s Oldest Old”, the ninety-year-old population is booming. Statistics are staggering as they outline that the oldest old are projected to increase from 1.9 million to 8.7 million by [...]
