The quick thinking of Nancy Delnay, CNP, is just what Elliott Flor needed to get him through a change in his medication regimen from pills to weekly injections for juvenile dermatomyositis. “Elliott is extremely afraid of needles – to the point he would hide under the table,” said the Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Rheumatology. […]
Sprain vs. Strain: Is there a major difference?
Believe it or not, there are major differences between a sprain and a strain. Both injuries have varying degrees, from grade 1 to the most severe grade 3, but a strain includes the muscle and tendon, whereas a sprain involves the ligament.
The causes and effects of neck and spinal cord injuries
During last weekend’s Cleveland Browns game, Green Bay Packers’ tight end Jermichael Finley suffered a scary neck injury in the second half. Luckily, his spinal cord was only bruised and not severed, which would have caused permanent damage and paralysis.
