Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center of Lake Cumberland

World Renowned Heart Surgeon Speaks Out On What Really Causes Heart Disease

We physicians with all our training, knowledge and authority often acquire a rather large ego that tends to make it difficult to admit we are wrong. So, here it is. I freely admit to being wrong. As a heart surgeon with 25 years experience, having performed over 5,000 open-heart surgeries, today is my day to …

Dr. Lindsey Hay Joins Boone County Family Medicine

BOONE, Iowa—The new member to the medical staff at Boone County Family Medicine has now begun her practice. The Boone County Hospital wants people to welcome J. Lindsey Hay, M.D., to the Boon…

10 of the Best (and 5 of the Worst) Hospitals

Going to a great hospital can make all the difference when you need care. This list makes it easy to see how your local hospital stacks up.

8 Things ER Doctors Refuse to Have in Their Homes

By Lisa Lombardi<br>Emergency room physicians see all kinds of grisly stuff, which made us wonder: What products do they consider so hazardous t...

Is It Indigestion or A Heart Attack?

The holiday season can sometimes lead to unhealthy behaviors. We indulge at holiday buffets, enjoy an extra cocktail, skip our regular exercise and stress about everything that needs to be done. Perhaps that’s why there’s an increase in heart-related deaths during the holiday season. After analyzing 25 years of data and 53-million U.S. death certificates, researchers discovered the correlation, with heart-breaking numbers peaking on Christmas, the…

Top 15 Anti-Inflammatory Foods

In an anti-inflammatory diet, we primarily move away from the overly processed, unbalanced diets of the West and toward the ancient eating patterns.

How hospitals could be rebuilt, better than before

Leg Pain: Could it be Peripheral Artery Disease?

What is peripheral artery disease?<br>Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is the narrowing of peripheral arteries, which results in reduced blood flow to the limbs. PAD can also be a sign of atherosclecrosis, a widespread accumulation of fatty deposits in the arteries. Although some people may not experience any symptoms with this disease, others can experience debilitating pain.

Does chiropractic care help with lower back pain?

About 1 in 5 Americans endure lower back pain, and adding chiropractic treatments to one's usual medical care may help in relieving it, at least a little.

Back pain care and prevention

It’s estimated about 80 percent of people will suffer from low back pain in their lifetime. Knowing what to do when the time comes is important.

Knowing When to Seek Medical Care for Chest Pain

Pain or discomfort that arises anywhere from the top of the abdomen to the base of the neck is considered to be chest pain. There are many possible causes of chest pain, including minor medical issues such as muscle strain.

From Comprehensive Care to Finding Cures, Fighting Sickle Cell Disease

Patients with sickle cell disease are benefiting from a team-based approach to care and new treatment innovations at Stanford Children's Health.

Pain Assessment and Measurement in Neonates: An Updated... : Advances in Neonatal Care

e used to guide practice and research. The type of infant pain instrument chosen is a significant factor in guiding pain management practice. The purpose of this review was to summarize current infant pain measures by introducing a conceptual framework for pain measurement. Although more than 40 infant pain instruments exist, many were devised solely for research purposes; several of the newly developed instruments largely overlap…

Disease Care or Health Care?

Chiropractors provide health care. They concern themselves with interference to the system of the body that controls all functions—the nerve system. Vertebral subluxations cause interference to t…

Disease-specific health plan appears to help keep diabetes care under control, UCLA study finds

New research evaluates effectiveness of a health plan designed for people with diabetes and pre-diabetes.

Coronary Heart Disease Affects Fewer Minority Groups When They Have Access To Uniform Health Care

A 10-year study suggests blacks, Latinos, and Asians with access to health care have a lower risk of developing coronary heart disease than whites.

Identification of risk factors for an unsuccessful transition from pediatric to adult sickle cell...

A successful transition from pediatric to adult sickle cell disease (SCD) care is paramount to continued improvements in survival. In order to enhance transition success, our pediatric SCD transition process...

Elliot Krane: Is Pain A Symptom Or A Disease?

Doctors are often puzzled when pain lives on after the underlying cause goes away. Medical professor Elliot Krane explains why it can makes sense to think of chronic pain as a disease.

Preventing Back Pain this Fall

Back pain can take away from enjoying activities this fall. Learn how to prevent back pain and get back to doing what you love.

Is Your Joint Pain Caused by Lyme Disease?

Common signs of aging can often be tracked to the illness. Here's how to know the symptoms and how to protect yourself.