Medically Speaking
We live in an exciting world where new technology makes it possible to solve medical problems that have plagued human beings for millennia. The Permian Basin medical community is in the forefront when it comes to applying this technology.
The Odessa American introduces Medically Speaking, a new feature published each Monday to bring you up to date on what’s happening in the medical field.
A recent article highlighted Dr. Benjamin J. Cunningham, an orthopedic spinal surgeon who was one of the first to perform revolutionary spinal fusion surgery. Other articles offered a glimpse into the world of pain management, dentistry, advanced skin care and women’s health care.
Medically Speaking gives you an opportunity to keep abreast of the highly regarded and growing field of medicine in the Permian Basin.
Articles
Tolia Eye Clinic
May is Healthy Vision Month, and Nalin H. Tolia, M.D., F.A.C.S., wants you to be aware of the importance of regular eye examinations. "Everyone, no matter what their age, needs to have their eyes examined regularly to detect and prevent conditions...
Permian Sleep Center
If you've ever wondered how it feels to have sleep apnea syndrome, just ask someone who's been diagnosed with it. "It really stunk," says Shawntee Goff. "I was groggy throughout the day - I never seemed fully awake." Shawntee,...
Texas Tech
For most women, the best birth control is the kind that you can forget about for a long period of time. Implanon fits that description. "Implanon is a small, insertable elastic rod that releases hormones over a period of three years," says...
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at the Permian Basin
Following a Pap smear, most women routinely receive a message from their doctor’s office saying the test results were normal. But what if the message says something else — what if your Pap smear shows some abnormalities? Don’t panic, advises Jenatta...
Variety of arthritis causes demands specific treatment
By Dr. Pam Cunningham Interventional Pain Management Specialist Arthritis is a painful condition that affects one or more joints. Often thought to be a disease of older patients, arthritis can affect any age group. In younger patients, arthritis...
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