For baby boomers and seniors, healthy aging is key. As our bodies change with age, so does our need to prioritize nutrition and hormones for long-term health and well-being. Nutrition plays an important role in how we look and feel…
I recently got a call from one of my girlfriends, who said she was having difficulty with helping her beloved aunt at home. Her aunt had been experiencing altered mental status, and she was falling a lot. So I thought,…
As a Black doctor in the United States, I am constantly reminded of the history of African Americans and the sacrifices that were made to allow me to pursue my passion. One such reminder is my grandmother’s antique china cabinet—a…
Musculoskeletal disorders can not only be painful. They can be difficult to treat. And, these days, it seems like a lot of people are dealing with this problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 50…
Hands and wrists are utterly amazing. They dictate most of our lives by allowing us to do everything from the most mundane to complex of tasks throughout our day. As amazing as they are, they are as equally complex. Our…
Dr. Patrick Patterson is used to treating other people’s pain and correcting their overall physical function. So when he injured his knee while doing some strenuous lifting, he was sure he could find a solution and get back to being…
Have you ever wondered why so many adults literally run into problems with their knees later on in life? It’s almost as if your body waits until you finally have more free time and less to worry about in life…
Late last year, Dr. Susan Moore, a Black doctor in Indiana, died following multiple hospitalizations for complications from COVID-19. While her death was another reminder of the seriousness of this pandemic, what has stirred controversy is the fact that Dr. Moore…
Lower back pain is a common health problem worldwide—four out of five people experience it at some point in their lives. It can affect people of all ages, but it is especially common in older adults due to degenerative changes…
If you did a Google search for “how to look and feel your best at any age,” you would literally get billions of results (that’s right…billions with a B). These days, it seems like there are an endless number of…