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Straight, No Chaser: Sciatica
My pain has a name, and it’s sciatica. There’s always a sense of relief in patients when a name is given to a medical sign or symptom. This Straight, No Chaser places sciati
Straight, No Chaser: Low Back Pain
For many, low back pain begins with a slip and subsequently becomes a slippery slope that never seems to end. This Straight, No Chaser will help you understand why you’re
Head/Eyes/Ears/Nose/Throat, Hematology & Oncology/Blood Disorders/Cancer, Neurology, Respiratory/Lungs
Straight, No Chaser: The Medical Issues You Encounter While Flying
This week’s Straight, No Chaser posts have focused on the dangers presents by blood clots. Flying long distances presents a specific risk for development of blood clots. Howe
Straight, No Chaser: Seizure First Aid Do’s and Don’ts
I enjoy empowering you to act. There are many examples of emergency situations in which your actions can be beneficial, including the presence of active seizures. We previously dis
Straight, No Chaser: Seizures
There is so much mystery among the lay population about how the brain works, even under normal circumstances. It is very scary to patients and families when things occur that remov
Straight, No Chaser In The News: A Significant Advance in Alzheimer's Research
It isn’t an overstatement to note the search for a cure for Alzheimer’s is the white whale of medical researchers. Alzheimer’s currently affects approximately 5.3 million Ame
Straight, No Chaser: Five Frequently Asked Questions About Hangovers…
Happy New Year! If you’re reading this, you’ve either made it through the night or are looking for help! So… Let’s get this part of the conversation out-of-the-
General Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Neurology, Pediatrics/Kids Health, Public Health, Skin/Dermatology, Toxicology/Drugs, Health Prevention, Musculoskeletal System
Straight, No Chaser In the News: Lead Poisoning
In the news is the story of dozens of cases of lead poisoning in Flint, Michigan, resulting from elevated levels of lead in the city’s drinking water supply. This followed&n
Straight, No Chaser: Stroke Recognition
This content of this post is so simple yet important that it really warrants taking up space in a few of your brain’s cells. Most of us know someone who has suffered from a strok
Straight, No Chaser: Self-Assessment for Signs of Early Dementia or Alzheimer’s
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Each of us has elderly family members for whom we may be concerned about their memory or other possible signs of
Straight, No Chaser: Tetanus (Lockjaw)
If there could possibly be anything cool about tetanus, it’s that the overwhelming majority of us have never seen it and never will. At first thought, that could seem odd becaus
Straight, No Chaser: Questions About Memory Loss and Forgetfulness
Are you the type that has a bad memory? Is your memory good when you “want it to be?” Do you just have problems paying attention? Are you concerned about elderly family
Straight, No Chaser: Traumatic Brain Injuries (Concussion), Part II
Your son is a star in Friday Night Lights (actually football, not the TV show) and has been concussed. Amazingly, the most common question I get asked is not “Will he be ok
Straight, No Chaser: Concussions – Traumatic Brain Injuries, Part I
It’s probably not a coincidence that National Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month occurs at the same time as the onset of the NFL season in the U.S. However, it’s a
Straight, No Chaser: Life Begins (To End) at 40 (Unless It Doesn’t) – The Cerebrovascular System (Your Brain)
Last but not least, in the first part of this series, let’s talk about your brain. But first a summary comment. Life after 40 poses both opportunity and obstacles. 35 to 40 is ei
Straight, No Chaser: Dementia – When Brain Health Goes Bad
In case you didn’t pick up on it, the posts regarding brain health served two purposes. The first is to ensure you give yourself the best opportunity to live a healthy, happy men
Straight, No Chaser: Brain Health – Mental Gymnastics to Keep You Vibrant
I always found it odd that we assume our brain will simply perform in every way we need it to once developed. It seems reasonable to me that if we choose to diet and exercise in an
Straight, No Chaser: Brain Health – How Your Brain Works
Everyone at Straight, No Chaser and www.sterlingmedicaladvice.com is into brainpower. This is the first of a series of posts on brain health and brainpower. The purpose of thes
Straight, No Chaser Vlog: Stroke – How to Save a Life
As part of the launch of http://www.jeffreysterlingbooks.com and Behind the Curtain: A Peek at Life from within the ER, the Straight, No Chaser vlog (video blog
Straight, No Chaser: Heat Related Illnesses (Heat Exhaustion, Heat Cramps, Heat Stroke)
Now that the rains appear to have calmed down across America, it’s predictable what happens next: heat, more heat and all heat. The way things work, we have to deal with it.
