A New Non Opiod Pain Med to Watch

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/prescriptions-rising-new-non-opioid-analgesic-clinicians-are-2025a10010e3?ecd=wnl_dne1_251230_MSCPEDIT_etid7998270&uac=399573HX&impID=7998270

     Ever since the Opioid crisis hit the medical profession hard, many patients have not been getting new pain coverage in acute injuries or post surgery. This non opioid choice called suzetrigine or Journavx may prove remarkable. 

Isometric Exercises Help Lower High Blood Pressure

Here is an excellent article highlighting the benefits of using isometric exercises to lower high blood pressure !

https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/best-exercise-to-lower-blood-pressure/?cmp=EMC-DSM-NLC-OTH-WBLTR-2002400-2095010-9862504-NA-12262025-Webletter-MS5-NA-BTN-NA-Health&encparam=whSL9LXkRLAnqPiCm04mAeD4JatvP4Rvj23BXPQkKL4=

Do You have High Arches? These problems May Be Related.

     

     People with High Arches have the Pes Cavus Foot Type. This differs from Normal Arch or Flat Feet (called Pes Planus). Pes Cavus occurs in 10-15% of the population, and never get good arch support from shoes alone. Due to the abnormal excessive weight better in the heel and ball of the foot, these areas can develop more problems. Therefore, diagnoses of plantar fasciitis (primarily heel pain) and metatarsalgia are common in pes cavus feet. The article below discusses this problem. 

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0268003305000720

     So, if you have high arches, the weight bearing across the bottom of your feet is not evenly spread. More weight or pressure is centered on the heels and ball, with no weight in the middle of your feet (mid foot). Arch Supports to put some weight in the middle of your feet can be very helpful. My next post will talk about the instability problems produced by pes cavus, the most unstable foot type. 

Keywords: Pes Cavus, High Arches