Depression can severely impair a person’s ability to conduct basic activities in life, it can lead to substance abuse, and affects you at work and in your personal relationships. For some, standard depression treatments, such as antidepressants, just don’t work, but brain stimulation, such as Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS), may be the answer.
The popularity of intravenous therapies has grown rapidly in recent years. With a multitude of benefits for treating pain-related issues, including better mental focus and higher energy, IV therapy can make a massive impact on a patient’s quality of life. But with so many different types of intravenous therapies available, which is right for you?
While you’ve probably heard the phrase “you are what you eat”, did you know that what you eat can actually have an effect on you? But how does food affect your mood? Multiple studies in recent years have shown that the food you eat can affect your mood and overall mental health by contributing to the levels of certain nutrients in your body.
Chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is classified as a rare disorder by the Food and Drug Administration, affecting upwards of 200,000 people in the United States. It is a form of chronic pain that usually affects the arm or legs, and treatments are the most effective when started early. In this blog, we will discuss what CRPS is, the symptoms, the causes, and the steps for treatment. (more…)
Do you or someone you know suffer from depression and struggle to find relief? Do you feel like you’ve tried so many different antidepressants and other forms of treatment, but nothing has helped? Then maybe it is time for you to try TMS therapy. But what is TMS and how does it benefit your mental health? Let’s discuss.
Many people experience stiffness and pain in their joints and bones at some point. But when is this pain more than just simple pain or soreness from an activity? Avascular necrosis affects between 10,000 and 20,000 people in the U.S. each year and causes pain and stiffness in the bones and joints. Knowing the avascular necrosis symptoms and causes can help you find treatments before the disease worsens. Here is a deeper look at what avascular necrosis is and what its symptoms are.
For those who struggle with joint pain or arthritis, the winter months can be especially harsh. The wintry weather and lack of sunlight can cause joints to become stiff, tender, sore, and achy. Joint pain may even cause the person to miss out on important events due to their discomfort or lack of mobility. Thankfully though there are ways to help alleviate joint pain during these cold, dark months. Here are 6 tips for managing your winter joint pain.
While wintertime may be full of joy and family fun for many people, there are also those who struggle with mental health issues during these winter months. They can’t seem to shrug off the feelings of sadness, loss of interest, and fatigue. Many times, they will brush these feelings off as nothing, but these are symptoms of seasonal depression, also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). There are treatment options out there to help the person struggling with seasonal depression. Knowing the symptoms of seasonal depression can help you recognize when you or a loved one needs help. In this blog, we will discuss the symptoms of seasonal depression and the treatment options available.
When it comes to chronic pain, it can feel like a never-ending loop of doctor’s appointments and new treatments. In some cases, the side effects of the treatments can even make the patient feel worse than before the treatment began. Some patients feel like they have no other treatment options left. In these cases, it may be time to consider neurostimulation as a treatment option. Not only does neurostimulation treat chronic pain, but it also has fewer side effects than traditional medication. While there is a lot of information on the internet about neurostimulation, it can sometimes be hard to distinguish fact from fiction. In this blog, we will be looking at the facts vs fiction of neurostimulation. (more…)
Orlando Landrum is a pain specialist serving South Bend, IN, and Elkhart, IN through his Cutting Edge Integrative Pain Centers. He also treats patients in all areas of Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan via telemedicine. As a new clinical advisor for Lin Health, Dr. Landrum sat down with the Lin Health team to discuss his alternatives and approaches for pain management. Let’s see what he had to say.