Long COVID, formally known as Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome (PACS) , is a range of symptoms that can last weeks or months after being infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Some individuals infected with COVID-19 experience new, returning, or ongoing health problems as a result of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Most commonly, patients with long COVID experience combinations […]
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What is Evoke/eVox?
Do you worry about your memory and the state of your brain’s overall health? If so, you’re not alone. Memory concerns are exceedingly common. Many people have occasional lapses in remembering, such as forgetting where they left their cell phone or struggling to remember whether they turned off the coffee pot before leaving the house. […]
Ketamine Infusions for Managing Chronic Pain
Chronic pain affects over 76 million Americans, and the annual cost of treating patients with chronic pain exceeds that of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, to the tune of a whopping $635 billion. Various treatment options are available, but many individuals find little or no success with traditional interventions. Prescription pain medications usually work to […]
What Are the Benefits of Stellate Ganglion Block Treatment?
SGB treatment offers a wide range of benefits for men and women with PTSD—especially those who have tried other treatments and therapies without success. Below are some of the many benefits of SGB for PTSD. Resets the Body’s Fight-or-Flight Response SGB treatment resets the brain and body’s fight-or-flight response to help patients achieve a sense […]
What Is the Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) for PTSD?
A stellate ganglion block (SGB) injection is a local anesthetic injection and minimally invasive procedure used to treat a wide range of conditions, including pain, hot flashes, and sleep disturbances. Recent evidence shows that SGB injections may also treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) when other treatments have failed to reduce symptoms. Hudson Medical has extensive […]
How Can Botox® Help with TMD?
You are likely familiar with the concept of therapeutic Botox®, which uses a neurotoxin protein to selectively and temporarily paralyze certain skeletal muscles. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) initially approved Botox® therapy to help people with eye coordination difficulties, eye muscle spasms, and neck spasms, and then it was expanded to be used […]
How Common Are Long COVID and Brain Fog?
Many researchers are determined to pinpoint how common it is to experience lingering symptoms after a COVID-19 infection. Some have found that up to 76 percent of patients have at least one lingering COVID-19 symptom six months after their initial illness, according to a study published in The Lancet medical journal in January 2021. When […]
Post-COVID Care: BrainCheck
The SARS-CoV-2 virus has wreaked worldwide havoc for more than a year. As the medical community continues to learn about COVID-19 disease, one phenomenon is becoming clear: Many people suffer from COVID-19 symptoms that linger long after they have initially contracted the virus. People suffering from so-called “long COVID,” “long-tail COVID,” or “long-haul COVID” syndrome […]
What Is Cryoablation?
Effectively managing pain is a problem confronting millions of patients; treatment is complex and often comes with risks, whether surgery or opioids are indicated. At Hudson Medical, we take a sophisticated, multidisciplinary approach to treat pain effectively and expeditiously, and we welcome a new modality in the field of pain management with incredible potential to […]
Sports Related Injuries
With the summer winding down and the cool fall weather rolling into the city, many New Yorkers are taking to the parks in their long-awaited return to running and organized sports. However, as the temperatures drop, the rate of injury is going up. Following many months of inactivity secondary to the pandemic, many athletes and […]