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HOW DO YOU COUGH?
Excruciating cough, combined with troubled breathing, fever, and chest pain, points to pneumonia. This disease is treated with antibiotics. Make sure you finish the full course; otherwise, the surviving bacteria (those with the greatest resistance to the drug) will proliferate and come back with a vengeance.

Andrew Ivanchenko M.D.
3 days ago


ALL YOU NEED IS A SMILE
A smile forced by a depressed person would come out fake and pathetic. This is the key to good mood and health. Indeed, these two are closely connected via the limbic system I described above.

Andrew Ivanchenko M.D.
Dec 23, 2025


Common cold – to treat or not to treat?
This disease is common indeed: virtually anyone has at least once suffered from sneezing, coughing, and fever. Some unlucky people catch it several times a year.

Andrew Ivanchenko M.D.
Dec 18, 2025


Is manual therapy easy to learn?
You have to master this art all your life. Reading new literature in this field is important, but the main thing is hands-on experience, no pun intended.

Andrew Ivanchenko M.D.
Dec 6, 2025


The What vs. With What (upgrade)
In order to improve your health, it is vital to deal with qualified, highly trained specialists who have an inherent talent for and plenty of experience with intricate and complex therapy.

Andrew Ivanchenko M.D.
Nov 20, 2025


RIDING WITH SPURS
Many of my patients with heel spurs come to the clinic after an initial episode of acute pain. Others have already sought medical help, spent a long time on treatment, and now feel sick and tired of the disease and the remedies alike.

Andrew Ivanchenko M.D.
Nov 4, 2025


LOW BACK PAIN (LUMBAGO)
Mosby’s medical dictionary adds that it may be due to “rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, or a herniated intervertebral disk.”

Andrew Ivanchenko M.D.
Oct 21, 2025


THE BEGINNINGS OF OSTEOCHONDROSIS
Spinal osteochondrosis causes creaking, crackling, and stiffness in the neck, the lower back, and various joints. It’s one of the scourges of modern civilization, the price we pay for a comfortable and carefree lifestyle, an early sign of imminent old age.

Andrew Ivanchenko M.D.
Oct 7, 2025


Understanding Scoliosis: A Path to Relief
There’s nothing good in living with a curved spine. It’s unsightly and uncomfortable. That’s why parents are so upset when they notice signs of scoliosis in their kids, especially girls who are more prone to this condition and presumably may face problems getting married and giving birth.

Andrew Ivanchenko M.D.
Sep 23, 2025


WHAT KIND OF PHYSICAL THERAPY DO WE NEED?
I started my professional career as a doctor in a well-equipped office providing services to the military. Many of our patients suffered pain in their spines and limbs.

Andrew Ivanchenko M.D.
Sep 9, 2025
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