routinely drawing blood for preventative testing. injecting an immunization in order to avoid becoming infected and infectious. removing a kidney stone before it becomes too big to pass on its own. removing a gall bladder, which had give the patient painful gall bladder attacks in the past, but the patient has had no further pains.Continue reading “OFTEN I HAVE HAD TO REMIND PATIENTS, BEFORE A PAINFUL PROCEDURE, WHEN THEY WERE STILL PRETTY COMFORTABLE, THAT WE ARE PURPOSEFULLY CAUSING CONTROLLED PAIN NOW, IN ORDER TO AVOID EVEN BIGGER PAINS AND BIGGER PROBLEMS IN THEIR FUTURE…”
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REASONS FOR INSOMNIA, INSOMNIA-LIKE BEHAVIORS, AND DISTURBED SLEEP…
Primary insomnia (i.e. no reason) Poor sleep hygiene (i.e. no regular bedtime, watching bright screens too late, not winding down before bedtime, not sleeping in same location/ bed, falling asleep in front of a TV, then having to wake up to move to bed) Shift work sleep disorder Coming off of sedating medicines (i.e. reboundContinue reading “REASONS FOR INSOMNIA, INSOMNIA-LIKE BEHAVIORS, AND DISTURBED SLEEP…”
UNPLEASANT PAST MEMORIES, TRAUMAS AND EMOTIONAL PAINS ARE GOING TO BE WITH US FOR OUR LIFETIMES. IT IS OKAY TO OCCASIONALLY REVISIT THEM. IT IS NOT OKAY TO WALLOW IN THEM FOR SO LONG THAT THEY DISABLE US.
Charles Tadros, M.D. July 28, 2021 Saint Louis, Missouri
IT IS COMFORTING TO JUMP INTO A SOFT BED OR SIT IN A SOFT SOFA OR CHAIR. THE PAIN COMES LATER, WHEN YOU REALIZE THAT YOUR HIPS AND YOUR BACK SEEM TO, INITIALLY, LIKE THE SOFTNESS, BUT, ACTUALLY, THEY NEED FIRMER SUPPORT.
Charles Tadros, M.D. June 6, 2021 Saint Louis, Missouri
WE CAN AVOID MUCH PAIN, COST AND DELAY WHEN WE READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS IN INSTRUCTION MANUALS, RECIPES, PRODUCT INSERTS, MAPS AND HELP SITES.
Charles Tadros, M.D. April 28, 2021 Saint Louis, Missouri