Author: Irene Pastore

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Understanding Sacroiliac Joint Pain

November 12, 2024

The SI joint refers to the triangular shaped sacrum bone that connects the spine to the upper portion of the pelvis. SI means sacroilium.

There are two SI joints that sit on each side of your spine with ligaments that hold the bones together. The function of the SI joint is to bear the weight of your upper body when you sit or stand.

Common Causes of SI Pain

  • SI ligaments are damaged
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Inflammation due to injury
  • Falling down
  • Repetitive pounding from sports such as jogging
  • Muscle tightness in low back or backside
  • Traumatic injury
  • Prolonged sitting or standing
  • Prolonged standing one one leg

SI Pain Symptoms

  • Standing up may cause pain
  • Pain may be located on one side of your lower back
  • Pain may be worse in the morning than during the day
  • Pain is most common in the low back and buttocks

Diagnosis and Treatment

If you think your pain may be caused by injury to the SI joint, make an appointment with your primary care doctor to get a preliminary diagnosis. Depending on their findings, your doctor may give you a treatment plan, or refer you to a spine specialist for further testing.

Ozempic Side Effects: Patients Sue for Millions

November 8, 2024

A news article from the Daily Mail reports the story of Monica Church, a 55 year-old American woman who experienced severe side effects from Ozempic.

Church along with 400 other patients are suing Ely Lilly for inadequate side effect warnings on its packaging resulting in blindness, tooth loss, blood clots, stomach paralysis, nausea and reflux.

Click the link below to read the entire article.

Daily Mail.com.uk 11/7/24: Americans left BLIND, paralyzed and with teeth falling out after Ozempic – now they’re suing for millions

Easy Recipe for Iron Skillet Apple Pie

November 6, 2024

Iron Skillet Apple Pie Recipe

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 refrigerated 9-inch pie crusts, divided
  • 5 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place butter in a large cast-iron skillet; place in oven while preheating until melted, about 5 minutes.
  2. Stir brown sugar into melted butter; return to oven until bubbling, about 5 minutes.
  3. Gently lay 1 pie crust on top of brown sugar mixture, without pressing down; arrange apple slices on top of crust.
  4. Combine white sugar, cinnamon, and flour in a bowl; sprinkle over apple slices. Place remaining pie crust over apple slices; cut slits in top crust for ventilation. Seal top and bottom crusts together.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven until top crust is lightly browned, about 45 minutes.

Recipe Source: www.allrecipes.com