“We always try to maximize conservative measures on patients,” says Erik Schnaser, MD, Director of Joint Replacement Surgery at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage, California. That’s where anti-inflammatory medications come into the picture.
Dr. Schnaser is quick to point out that anti-inflammatory medications can be great for pain relief and getting people back to an active lifestyle. Yet there are some serious risks to manage as well.
In this short Health Insights video blog post – Quick Video Tip: Anti-Inflammatory Medications – Dr. Erik Schnaser walks us through some of the things to keep in mind to keep getting the benefits of anti-inflammatory meds instead of the problems.
- Risks and benefits
- Why it’s important to take with food and water
- Kidney problems associated with dehydration
- Mixing anti-inflammatory meds
These topics and more are covered in this informative Quick Tip. Take a moment out of your busy day and treat your health as a priority – watch this informative video, read the update to the community below and share this information with your friends and family, too. More great VIDEO information is also available for you at the Eisenhower Video Library. Do you also enjoy AUDIO? Visit the Eisenhower Audio Podcast Library as well!
GREAT NEWS!
U.S. News & World Report has released its prestigious annual hospital rankings. Eisenhower Health ranks #1 in the Inland Empire and #12 in California. Eisenhower Health was also rated High Performing in 20 types of care — the highest number of specialty recognitions earned by a hospital in the Inland Empire, including these five in Orthopedics: Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Hip Fracture, Back Surgery and Orthopedics overall.
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