What is Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo?

August 21, 2018 DrDelMonte 0 Comments

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) causes brief episodes of mild to intense dizziness. It’s usually caused by changing the position of your head, such as when you tip your head up or down, when you lie down, turn over, or sit up in bed. Sometimes, the eyes will shake rapidly making it difficult to focus …

Read More “What is Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo?”

How can I fix my low back pain?

August 16, 2018 DrDelMonte 0 Comments

Low back pain Many people experience an episode of low back pain at least once in their lives. Sometimes, it will cause a person to seek treatment from a back specialist, physcial therapy, and even surgery. Most doctors will tell you that low back pain is self-limiting, and that a few days of rest, perhaps …

Read More “How can I fix my low back pain?”

Why Do I Have Back Pain When I Wake Up?

August 6, 2018 DrDelMonte 0 Comments

I hear this question frequently from many of my patients; they ask “why does my back hurt when I was up in the morning?” They say they go to bed feeling fine, but wake up in the morning with back pain.  Often, this is something they say has been happening for a long time.  They …

Read More “Why Do I Have Back Pain When I Wake Up?”

11 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Brain

August 4, 2018 DrDelMonte 0 Comments

The Brain Psychologists try to understand it.  Neurologists try to fix it.  Hugely complex and the least understood part of our anatomy, the brain is incredibly sensitive to our surroundings and incredibly resilient after an injury.  There’s a lot we still don’t know, but here are a few interesting things we know already.   A …

Read More “11 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Brain”

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Body

August 3, 2018 DrDelMonte 0 Comments

The human body is a great, sweaty, fluid-filled machine, moving and mixing chemicals with precision and coordination, making everything from memories to mucus. Here we explore some of the complex, beautiful or just plain gross mysteries of how you function.   Skin Your skin has four colors.  All skin, without coloring, would appear creamy white. …

Read More “10 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Body”

Why is the thyroid gland so important?

August 1, 2018 DrDelMonte 0 Comments

The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck.  It is one of many glands in the endocrine system in the body that regulate the function, growth and development of virtually every cell, tissue and organ in the body.  Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream. If you imagine …

Read More “Why is the thyroid gland so important?”

Why do I have foot pain?

July 26, 2018 DrDelMonte 0 Comments

The shape of your feet, and specifically your toes, can determine the type of pain you may experience. Did you know that the length of your second toe compared to your big toe is a condition that is inherited from your parents?  If your second toe is the same length as your big toe, you …

Read More “Why do I have foot pain?”