Category Archives: Pain Management

1.It is best to clean a wound with hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol. False: The best way to clean a minor wound is with cool running water and mild soap. For wounds that are deep, large, or bleeding nonstop, it is best to seek professional med...

Venous Statis Ulcers Venous statis ulcers are common in patients who have a history of leg swelling, varicose veins, or a history of blood clots in either the superficial or the deep veins of her legs. Venous statis ulcers are usually found below...

Wound debridement is the removal of unhealthy tissue from a wound in order to promote the healing process. Why undergo wound debridement? The benefits of wound debridement include: Aiding in the healing of very severe burns or pressure so...

Healthpointe is now providing holistic medicine for patients who seek a natural alternative to traditional healthcare. According to the American Holistic Medicine Association, holistic medicine is “the art and science of healing that addresses c...

Information You Need to Know About Coccyx Pain The coccyx forms the bottommost part of the spine, which looks like a vestigial tail consisting of three to five very small bones. These bones are either separate or fused together. When these bones a...

Many patients who have been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease (cervical and lumbar) worry unnecessarily. Such worries are born by confusion over the term “degenerative disc disease” because it sounds like a life-threatening progressive condi...

If you are diagnosed with diabetes, it can cause problems with your feet because diabetes can cause nerve damage. With nerve damage, you may lose feeling in your feet, which prevents you from knowing when you get sores or other injuries on your fee...

Fractures, which are broken bones, require appropriate medical attention. But when medical attention is yet to come (i.e., accident in the wilderness or remote area), it pays to know the DRABC protocol, which can save the limbs, if not the lives, o...

Stomach pain is usually associated with the necessity for a toilet visit but in a few cases, an emergency room visit is warranted instead. Dismissing severe stomach pain can be dangerous because it can be a symptom of a serious underlying medical c...