We are almost through February, and I have to say, this Wisconsin winter hasn’t been that bad. Anything compared to the snowmageddon of the northeast is better, and I know I’ve been thankful that it hasn’t been as bad as the past two years. Though I may be from Louisiana, this transplant knows we aren’t out of the woods yet, at least until June. Each year I see patients with snow shoveling and related injuries, typically of the lower back, neck, and shoulders. Many times these injuries could have been avoided Read the rest of this entry »
Archive for February, 2010
You may not like following, talking, or even the thought of politics. I know there was a time when the government’s affairs were not interesting to me. Why do I want to waste my time watching people constantly fighting and remaining stubborn about working together and compromising? FACT is: politics affects us all. If we neglect to pay attention, we let others make decisions for us without any of our input. Is that freedom? No.
We have a duty as citizens of America to follow the people that are elected to represent us and the issues that matter the most to us. Legislation on health care has recently become a hot-button issue. Read the rest of this entry »
Our body’s vestibular system acts to maintain our balance and sense of equilibrium. When this system is not functioning normally, it can make anyone feel like they’re on a ride, and I’m talking the not-so-merry-go-round. The anatomy and physiology of the vestibular system is complex, comprised of the inner ear, nerves, the cerebellum, regions of the brain stem and brain, our eyes, and muscles throughout our body. This post will be about the anatomy and function of the inner ear, or the peripheral vestibular system.
The inner ear is composed of Read the rest of this entry »
