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Harris McIlwain

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Sharecare Expert Dr. Harris H. McIlwain, MD, is board-certified in rheumatology and geriatric medicine, specializing in pain-related diseases. He practices medicine in Florida with the Tampa Medical Group and has written 26 books on health, including Diet for a Pain-Free Life, Pain-Free Back, Reversing Osteopenia, Pain-Free Arthritis and The Fibromyalgia Handbook. Town and Country magazine has twice named him one of the Best Doctors in America. Dr. McIlwain has also received the 2011 Patient's Choice Award. He consults with Best Doctor's in America on international cases on fibromyalgia and other areas of arthritis and related diseases.


 



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    Steroid Injections for Back Pain Linked to Spinal Fracture Risk

    FRIDAY, June 14 (HealthDay News) -- Older adults who get steroid injections to ease lower back and leg pain may have increased odds of suffering a spine fracture, a new study suggests.

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    Using Marijuana to Treat Pain? A Pill May Outlast a Puff

    MONDAY, April 22 (HealthDay News) -- A pill may work as well as a puff when it comes to using marijuana to treat pain, according to a small but carefully controlled new study. Pain relief from pills may last longer, however, and may not leave people feeling as high as they do after they smoke the...Full Article

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    Stem Cells to Relieve Low Back Pain?

    FRIDAY, April 12 (HealthDay News) -- Medical researchers are trying a new treatment for low back pain. Their hope is that harvesting and then re-injecting the body's own bone marrow -- which is rich in stem cells -- may repair worn-out discs in the spine.

    In a small new study, the approac...Full Article

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    Steroid Shots for Sciatica: Benefits Only Brief, Analysis Finds

    MONDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Spinal steroid injections -- the type involved in the current fungal meningitis outbreak in the United States -- provide only short-term relief for sciatica-related leg and back pain, according to a new analysis.

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    Botox Shows Promise Against Persistent Neck, Shoulder Pain

    SATURDAY, Oct. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Botox injections, long used to smooth away wrinkles, might also soothe chronic neck and shoulder muscle pain, new research suggests.

    This type of persistent pain "is a common disorder that potentially may cause functional impairment in our patients," ...Full Article

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    Harris McIlwain answered:
    What are the causes of erectile dysfunction (ED)?

    The most common causes of erectile dysfunction are:

    • diabetes
    • neurologic impairment
    • prescription medications
    • pelvic injury
    • psychological disorders
    • peyronie’s disease
    • vascular disease
    • hormonal imbalance
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    What should I do if I'm having a heart attack?
    Most critical in the successful treatment of heart attack is timing. Since the first 1 to 2 hours are the time when most deaths happen in heart attack, it is extremely important to get medical attention quickly. Call 911 or your local emergency medical service.  This is the time when it is very...  Full Post
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    What are the differences between the apple and pear shaped bodies?
    Some scientists put us in various categories, depending on the way we are built. For example, there are those men and women we call "apples," who accumulate fat at the waistline (mostly men); pears (mostly women) are those who carry more weight below the waist and around the thighs and upper...  Full Post