The House That Hope Built

It was a blustery January day as 60+ small, paint-filled hands poured out their creativity on naked square-foot tiles. Around 30 children at Ronald McDonald House, in conjunction with Good Health’s creative director, Jada Thompson, created 30 artful puzzle pieces to assemble into a five-foot by six-foot mural. “Jada and I were a little bit worried [...]

Spinal Stenosis: Common in the 50+ Set

Spinal stenosis, or narrowing of the spinal canal, is a condition which typically affects individuals over the age of 50. A gradually degenerative process, stenosis causes compression of the spinal nerve roots leading to persistent back pain which radiates to the buttocks, thighs or legs. There also may be weakness, tingling or numbness in the [...]

Breast Cancer Prevention: A Few Measures to Consider

A significant amount of focus and research is concentrated on the identification, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer. U.S. dollars spent on breast cancer research near 4 billion. However, we still are unsure of the exact causes and don’t have definitive ways to prevent it. Of course, there are some risk factors that cannot be [...]

The Doctor Is In - Valerie Arnold, M.D.

                        A founding member of the CNS Healthcare Memphis team, Valerie Arnold, M.D., is a principal investigator there and has earned a reputation as an excellent researcher with outstanding clinical skills.  Dr. Arnold has 16 years experience in psychiatry, earning her medical degree from the University of Alabama, Birmingham, and completing her residency and fellowship at the [...]

April 2009 - Digital Edition

Wait – Don’t Pull That Tooth Yet!

Does your tooth really need pulling? You may want a second opinion. Some candidates for tooth extraction have visited my office and we were able to save the tooth using guided tissue regeneration (GTR), or just scaling. GTR enables bone to regrow around an endangered tooth. In the process, the root is cleaned and infected tissues [...]

What Exactly Do Pollen Counts Mean?

In spring, many people suffer with sneezing, runny nose and itchy eyes. Seasonal allergies cause these symptoms and are commonly caused by tree and grass pollen. Pollen is very small male plant cells transported by wind to pollinate and maintain growth of grasses and trees. When a person with allergies is exposed to these allergens, [...]

Elvis Motorcycle Ride to Benefit American Diabetes Association

On April 19, for the third consecutive year, the Elvis Rock ‘n’ Roll Ride for Life will hit the streets in the fight against diabetes.  The 100-mile motorcycle ride will begin at Elvis’s Graceland Mansion and end at Memphis Motorsports Park. The ride day will begin at 6:30 a.m. with on-site registration, check-in, and a pancake [...]

Sleep Apnea Can Affect Your Waking Hours

Sleep, slumber, nap, snooze, doze, siesta, 40 winks, catnap, shut-eye. Whatever you want to call it, most people need seven to eight hours of sleep each night. But a good night’s rest is only an elusive dream for more than 12 million Americans who suffer from sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder characterized [...]

Non-Surgical Treatment for Varicose Veins

Varicose Veins are just one of the many manifestations of a disease process known as venous insufficiency (VI). VI occurs when the valves of the veins in the lower extremities begin to malfunction and results in blood leaking across the valves, causing excess pressure downstream towards the calves.  Over a period of years, this can [...]