If you’ve had dizziness, chances are someone has mentioned what’s called Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, or BPPV. It is the most common vestibular disorder, with about 1 in 50 people getting it at some point in their lifetime.(1) However, if you’ve been treated for this type of dizziness and it never fully resolves or continues to return, it’s possible …
Part III: What Do Airplane Crashes Have to Do with Unnecessary Surgeries?
The New Healthcare: A 3 Part Series I’m sure you remember it, even now. Earlier this year, a woman was sitting in her seat on a Southwest airliner, a model known as the CFM56, when the window she was seated next to suddenly burst open. She died. It was the first in-flight fatality in the 47-year history of Southwest Airlines. …
Why Pills and Painkillers Don’t Fix the Problem
Treating pain is challenging. The numbers below from the current opioid problem tell a pretty striking tale: 115 people die every day from opioid overdose. When going to their primary care doctor with typical back pain, almost 50% are given an addictive opioid pain medication. In 2016, more people died from opioid overdoses than car accidents for the …