An ACL Ligament Tear

An ACL injury is a ligament tear or sprain of the anterior cruciate (KROO-she-ate) ligament (ACL) — one of the strong bands of tissue that help connect your thigh bone (femur) to your shinbone (tibia). ACL injuries most commonly occur during sports that involve sudden stops or changes in direction, jumping and landing — such…

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Does Acupuncture Work?

One of the most common fears alongside doctors is needles. It’s rare that you find someone who doesn’t get a little queasy at the thought of something under their skin, so many people cringe when they hear about acupuncture. After all, you are willingly getting pricked by up to hundreds of needles, by your own…

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The Best Telemedicine Platforms

Telemedicine platforms allow doctors to interact with patients via online video, which has been traditionally useful for practices with dispersed rural populations, including gaining access to specialists beyond what is locally available. In such situations, traveling to the practice can be difficult and even dangerous for patients with preexisting health conditions. Sometimes telemedicine software is…

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