Vertigo can cause feelings of unsteadiness that can lead to vomiting. The sensations of movement without motion tend to increase when you move your head. Or changing positions sometime just standing up makes you feel sick. Looking down or turning the head quickly can also trigger a vertigo attack. If vertigo attacks come back more than once or twice, it ...

Ever feel that dieting was like that Bill Murray movie Groundhog Day? One of my favorite movies of all time. Where a Pittsburgh TV weatherman has to cover Groundhog Day. And somehow gets stuck repeating the same day over and over again. Until he gets it right. And even though I know better than most people, my weight can still ...

By Dr. Thomas Polucki People with arm pain should take a break from work and increase the amount of zinc they eat. Good sources of zinc include: spinach, lentils, pistachios…They can put ice on their arms to reduce swelling. Heat will be more effective if the person has muscle spasms that are due to injury or soreness. If arm pain ...

By Dr. Thomas Polucki What is sciatica? Sciatica, also known as sciatic neuritis, is a medical condition in which pain is felt along the sciatic nerve or its branches. The term sciatica describes different symptoms that may be completely unrelated. The sciatic nerve runs from the lower spine through the hips and buttocks into each leg, ending in the feet. ...

By Dr. Thomas Polucki New Hope For Old Knees A new study from McMaster University suggests knee osteoarthritis sufferers may find relief with exercise, instead of knee surgery or taking medications. “Surgery for knee osteoarthritis usually involves removing part of a damaged meniscus – the rubbery knee discs that act as shock absorbers between the bones – but our study ...

By Dr. Thomas Polucki Are you a busy professional who is having problems eating, yawning, or sleeping? Because even with the bite guard, or even after surgery you still have TMJ? Dr. Polucki has been helping people with TMJ for over 30 years and he’s seen it all. He understands the unique challenges of his clients, and his holistic approach ...

By Dr. Thomas Polucki Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is the second most common type of neuropathic disorder, after diabetic neuropathy. In 2002, it was estimated that over 200,000 individuals in the United States have been diagnosed with TN. TN can be characterized as an episodic stabbing facial pain which may recur relentlessly. Women over men are affected with a ratio of ...

By Dr. Thomas Polucki Do you still have back pain? Back pain is a common problem for people who are active, work long hours or spend time on their feet. It can be caused by many things including poor posture, lack of exercise, injury and stress. If you’re suffering from back pain then it’s important to find the cause so ...

By Dr. Thomas Polucki Do you play golf? If so, then you know how much of a pain it can be to deal with injuries. You’ve probably experienced your fair share of back and knee pain while playing the game. But what if I told you that there was a way to prevent these injuries from happening in the first ...

By Dr. Thomas Polucki Neck injury is common injury in sports, military, and even everyday life. The most common cause of neck injury is wear and tear due to everyday activities that require repetitive motions of the neck or prolonged posture. These activities include reading, driving, sitting at a desk for long periods of time, and video game playing. More ...