• Abdominal Migraine: Affects the belly rather than the head and may result in stomach pain, nausea, appetite loss and vomiting.
• With Brainstem Aura: Previously referred to as the basilar type of migraine, this type of migraine includes sensory, visual or speech or language symptoms along with at least two of the following: vertigo, slurred speech, tinnitus, unsteadiness, double vision and severe sensitivity to sound.
• Chronic: Headaches occur 15 or more days per month for more than 3 months with migraine symptoms occurring during at least 8 days each month.
• Hemiplegic: Includes an aura accompanied by temporary weakness on one side of the body. The aura and other symptoms typically subside within 24 hours. The symptoms are similar to those associated with a stroke, but no nerve damage occurs.
• Menstrual: Generally occur two days before the start of a woman’s period and last through until three days after it ends. Women may also experience migraines at other times of the month, but the menstrual migraine typically does not include the aura.
• Ocular: Also referred to as a retinal migraine, this rare migraine type involves seeing flashing lights, colors and other visual changes. It may also include loss of some or all vision in one eye that typically lasts for less than one hour. 
• Ophthalmoplegic: Includes pain and weakness around the eye and may last for a week and result in double vision, droopy eyelids and other eye changes. 
• Silent Migraine:  A migraine without a headache, but an aura may occur or you may also experience nausea and other migraine symptoms. Symptoms typically last 20-30 minutes.
• Status Migrainosus: Ongoing migraine that lasts longer than three days and may be so intense that it requires hospital care. This type of migraine may be caused by some medications or due to medication withdrawal. 
• Vestibular: A migraine that includes vertigo, which may last anywhere from a few minutes to several hours.

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Migraine With Aura

Broadly speaking, there are two basic categories of migraines. The first is the migraine with aura. Once referred to as a “classical migraine,” this type of migraine includes visual symptoms such as seeing lines, shapes or flashes. Some migraine sufferers may also lose their vision for 10 to 30 minutes during the aura phase. You may also experience tingling in your arms and legs or you may experience changes to your smell, speech, taste and touch. Approximately one out of four migraine suffers experience auras, which typically start before the head pain begins and may last up to an hour.

Migraine Without an Aura 

The other broad category of migraines is the migraine without and aura, which is also referred to as the “common migraine.” As the name implies, this type of migraine does not include the aura phase. You may, however, feel a pulsing or throbbing on one side of your head. You may also experience nausea as well as vomiting and sensitivity to light and sound. 

To learn more about migraines and how they may affect you either before or after a car accident, contact Advanced Spine & Rehab today. We will be happy to help you explore you options for helping you to live a healthier lifestyle. 

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Regardless of home the opioid is made or manufactured, this class of drugs can result in a number of side effects. Some of these include mental fog, drowsiness, constipation and nausea. Slowed breathing is also a side effect of opioids and, in some cases, this can lead to death. 

Recognizing the signs of an opioid overdose is one of the keys to helping to save someone who is in this situation. Some of the signs of an opioid overdose include:

• Body goes limp
• Skin feels clammy to the touch
• Inability to speak
• Purple or blue coloring to the fingernails or lips
• Extremely pale face
• Vomiting or making gurgling sounds
• Slowed or stopped breathing
• Slowed or stopped heartbeat
• Inability to be awakened

If you recognize these signs in someone, it is essential to call 911 immediately in order to get help. 

Clearly, addiction to opioids is a serious condition that can lead to numerous health complications and even death. To avoid these issues, it is essential to get treatment right away. If you or someone you love is struggling with opioid addiction, contact Advanced Spine & Rehab today to learn more about our suboxone-based treatment program and how we can help. 

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• Decreased Lower Back Pain: The lower back can become compressed after being in the same position for an extended period of time, particularly if you sit a lot at your job. Morning stretches can help to prevent or even alleviate lower back pain.
• Improving Mobility: Morning stretches help to keep your muscles flexible, which allows your joints to have a better range of motion. In turn, this improves your overall mobility while also reducing your risk for muscle strains and damage.
• Improve Posture: Including stretches to focus on your back and chest muscles can help to loosen up your muscles, which will then help to make your posture stronger and more flexible. 
• Relieve Stress: The tension caused by stress can cause your body to feel overly tight, but stretching can help to alleviate this tightness while also getting your body prepared to start a less stress-filled day.
• Reduce Aches and Pains: Your body feels achy in the morning because of the increase of fluid in your spinal discs and joints. Gentle stretches can help to alleviate this discomfort so you can get a positive start to your day.

To learn more about the benefits of morning stretches or to get help with developing a morning stretching routine, contact Advanced Spine & Rehab today.

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• Acute immune hemolytic reaction: occurs when the immune system attacks the blood that you received because your blood type is not a good match. In this case, the attacked cells will release a substance into your blood stream that harms your kidneys.
• Delayed hemolytic reaction: occurs when the immune system attacks the blood that you received because your blood type is not a good match, but occurs more slowly than acute immune hemolytic reaction. It generally takes anywhere one to four weeks for the decrease in red blood cell levels to be noticed.
• Graft-versus-host disease: occurs when white blood cells attack bone marrow. This condition generally only occurs to people with a severely weakened immune system, such as in those who are being treated for lymphoma or leukemia. This condition is usually fatal.

To learn more about blood transfusions or to otherwise get the care that you need following a car accident, contact Advanced Spine & Rehab today!

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The good news is that the government is working to address the opioid epidemic at all levels. This includes public servants, law enforcement personnel and public health officials, all of which have partnered with treatment professionals, educators and non-profit organizations to help bring awareness to the problem and develop strategies and solutions. Some of these strategies include providing targeted and proactive drug law enforcement, creating preventive programs, developing education campaigns and implementing a variety of intervention and treatment options. 

You can also help with the epidemic by ensuring your prescription medications are properly locked up and out of reach of those who may misuse them. In addition, if you or a loved one is suffering from an opioid addiction, seek treatment immediately. At Advanced Spine & Rehab, we take a holistic approach to treatment that utilizes suboxone as a replacement for the opioid. Contact us today to learn more about our suboxone treatment program.

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Back Pain in Younger Children

Generally speaking, younger children do not experience medically significant back pain and any discomfort that they have tends to be short-lived. Therefore, if a younger child is experiencing back pain, it is usually due to a more serious condition, such as a spinal tumor or an infection of the spine. Therefore, for younger children experiencing back pain, a medical examination should be completed. 

Back Pain in Older Children

Since older children tend to be more aggressive in their activities and may also participate in sports or other activities that increase their risk of injury to the nerves, soft tissues and bones, back pain issues are more common than with younger children. Older children may also carry around heavy backpacks with school supplies, sports equipment or instruments for band or other activities. In addition to seeking chiropractic care for older children with back pain issues, you may also want to talk to your older child about minimizing activity in order to help expedite the healing process.

If you have a child who is experiencing back pain, contact Advanced Spine & Rehab today. We will be happy to conduct a thorough examination in order to come up with the treatment plan that is right for your child.

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Ongoing Stiffness or Pain

Ongoing stiffness, pain or a general achiness of the wrist is one potential complication of a broken wrist. While these side effects usually go away after the cast is removed or following surgery, some people have permanent stiffness or pain after breaking their wrist. Physical or occupational therapy may be needed to address this issue.

Osteoarthritis

If the fracture extends into a joint, it can cause arthritis to develop in your wrist even years later. If your wrist begins to swell or to cause you pain following the healing of the break, you may need to have it evaluated by your doctor. 

Nerve or Blood Vessel Damage

The trauma to your wrist can also cause damage to the adjacent nerves and blood vessels, which may result in numbness or circulation problems. If you experience these complications, you should see immediate medical attention to have the issue addressed. 

At Advanced Therapy & Rehab, we are committed to helping you heal. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you address the injuries that you receive from a car accident. 

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In addition to occurring naturally, opioids can also be created by scientists in labs. Whether occurring naturally or created artificially, opioids can also be used to make people feel extremely relaxed or to experience a “high”. This is why opioids are also frequently used for non-medical purposes that can lead to addiction. 

Opioid Effects on the Brain

Prescription opioids are able to have an effect on pain because of the way they affect the brain. The drug is actually able to bind with and activate the opioid receptors that are located on cells throughout the brain, spinal cord and other organs. When the opioids attach to the receptors in this way, they actually block out the pain signals that the brain sends to the body. They also release large amounts of dopamine throughout the body. The pleasant feelings that result from using opioids are the main reason why users become addicted, as they want to try to repeat the same experience over and over again. 

Risks of Opioid Use

While opioids can be beneficial for those who need them and when used properly, they are also highly addictive and death can result from overdose. Similarly, illegal use of non-prescription opioids, such as heroin, is extremely dangerous. If you or someone you love is struggling with opioid use, contact Advanced Spine & Rehab to learn more about our suboxone treatment program and how it may be able to benefit you.

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Symptoms of Opioid Overdose

A number of signs and symptoms are associated with opioid overdose. These include:

• Difficulty breathing
• Pinpoint pupils
• Unconsciousness

Of course, an opioid overdose can also lead to death.

Risk Factors of Opioid Overdose

Several risk factors are associated with opioid overdose. These include:

• Taking opioids by injection
• Using opioids again after going for a period of time without (such as following a period of detoxification or being released from incarceration)
• Using prescription opioids without medical supervision
• Taking a high prescription of opioids of more than 100 mg of morphine or equivalent
• Using opioids with alcohol or other substances or medicines that are known to suppress the respiratory function (i.e. barbiturates, anesthetics, benzodiazepines or certain pain medications)
• Having other medical conditions such as liver disease, lung disease, HIV or a mental health condition
• Having an opioid disorder

Unfortunately, the number of opioid overdoses has increased around the world in recent years. In the United States, the number of people dying from opioid overdose increased by 120 percent from 2010 to 2018. If you or someone you love is struggling with opioid addiction, contact Advanced Spine & Rehab to learn more about our suboxone treatment program. 

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