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Sports Medicine

Heart Rate Variability (HRV) For Monitoring Our Health

Heart rate variability (HRV) is an important marker of an individual’s overall physiological stress level. External and internal stressors affect our health and

Cortisone and steroid injections affect covid 19 vaccine
COVID

Cortisone Steroid injections and Covid Vaccination: Timing is Everything

Cortisone or steroid injections are utilized commonly by Orthopedic Surgeons, Rheumatologists, and Pain Management Physicians to manage inflammation and pain

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Meniscus

Meniscus Tears: Experts Give Video Answer To FAQs

Meniscus tears are so common.  But they aren't always a cause of pain.  Wait, what?  Bear with me.  Many of you have a meniscus tear and

Frozen shoulder video answers
Sports Medicine

Frozen Shoulder: Experts Answer Your Most Common Questions: Video

A frozen shoulder is one of the most common causes of shoulder pain.  The pain from a frozen shoulder can be very severe.  The stiffness can be very

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COVID

Masks Prevent The Spread of COVID19… the Evidence Is In

The controversy surrounding mask use and COVID19 is unnecessarily confusing.  The confusion comes from a lack of leadership, a lack of continuity and clear

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COVID

Questions About Your Non-Urgent (Elective) Surgery and COVID-19

You should have many questions about your non-urgent (elective) surgery during times like these. The term elective surgery is misleading, and I will avoid using

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COVID

COVID19 Transmission: Should Everyone Be Wearing Masks ?

Should everyone be wearing masks to combat the spread of the COVID19 pandemic due to SARS-CoV-2?   Many people remain very confused as to whether

Exercise is more important than ever
Metabolic Health

Exercise Is More Critical Than Ever During A Pandemic

Far too many people are not exercising at the very time it has it could have its greatest payoff.  It's at times like these when exercise is more important

Sleep is so important for your health and ability to fight infections
Metabolic Health

12 Hacks to Improve Sleep in Times of Stress

Sleep is required by all living beings to remain healthy.  Poor sleep leads to poor health.  It is time to actively pursue sleep, much like we

COVID

COVID-19 Update; A Message From Concerned Physicians

"EVERYTHING WE DO BEFORE A PANDEMIC WILL SEEM ALARMIST. EVERYTHING WE DO AFTER WILL SEEM INADEQUATE" - Michael Leavitt Why are we writing this?  The

Thigh strength decreases the risk of developing knee arthritis
Sports Medicine

Exercises for Leg Strength

Resistance or strengthening exercise is important for so many reasons.  Leg exercises are even more important than upper extremity

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Knee Arthritis

Elective Surgery Optimization: A Paradigm Shift

The cost of surgical complications is extraordinarily high.  We can look at this in two ways. The cost to the healthcare system and the cost to the

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Howard J. Luks, MD

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