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INTERCOSTAL NEURALGIA
The former condition is caused by the same herpes zoster virus responsible for chickenpox in children and shingles (a painful skin rash with blisters) in adults.

Andrew Ivanchenko M.D.
5 days ago


RADIOACTIVE STRESS
Incredible as it may sound, radiation and stress have a lot in common. Radiation damages biological macromolecules (proteins and DNA), which upsets the operation of cells, causes mutations, cancer, and death.


I'M DYING FOR SOME SLEEP… (Insomnia is a curse indeed)
Why do you sometimes toss and turn for hours, trying to adjust the pillow to make your neck feel more comfortable, but the coveted sleep just refuses to come

Andrew Ivanchenko M.D.
Jun 22


WHY ARE MY HANDS NUMB? (carpal tunnel syndrome)
You can do away with the numbness and pain in your hands for good – just use the right mixture of your own efforts and professional help.


Why Treat Hypertension
Suppose you have swallowed a dreadful poison that can ruin your brain, heart, and kidneys. The doctor offers you an antidote with some minor side effects. Would you refuse because “it’s not very good for the liver?”

Andrew Ivanchenko M.D.
May 24


YOU MAKE ME DIZZY, MISS LIZZY
As anyone knows, when a person experiences dizziness or vertigo, it simply means that he momentarily loses the ground under his feet.


HEADACHE
A headache can become a veritable nightmare. We all know that, with the possible exception of the dumb colonel from the famous old joke

Andrew Ivanchenko M.D.
Apr 22


HOW STOPPING ARTHRITIS
Nagging pain in the joints seems almost inevitable at a certain age. It may manifest itself as a dull pain in the neck or lower back, as squeaking knees, or a shooting pain in the hip.


ACHOO! SORRY, I'VE GOT AN ALLERGY
There are numerous kinds of allergies. It can be triggered by certain foods, paint or varnish, medicines, textile fabrics, metals, pets, and so on. I shall discuss the most common type, that is, the seasonal allergy to the pollen of flowering plants.

Andrew Ivanchenko M.D.
Mar 10


Understanding Pain: A Path to Relief
The fastest way to reduce pain is to accept it. Sounds absurd? Just think about it. Pain is a message saying you did something wrong —maybe had a bad meal, lifted a heavy weight or had an anxiety attack.






