John Laurusonis

Vertigo

Vertigo Vertigo is a distressing condition which can accompany several medical conditions. It can be mildly uncomfortable, or it can be severe and totally disabling. It can accompany the common cold, or it can be due to other underlying problems. By de... Read >

Types and Treatment of Bone Fractures

Types and Treatment of Bone Fractures Did you know that each of us, on average, will have two bone fractures over the course of our lifetime? Naturally, some people, on account of their vocations, avocations and lifestyles, will have more. Human activ... Read >

Traumatic Injuries

Traumatic Injuries Traumatic injuries cause damage to tissues. The incidental rupturing of ancillary and primary blood vessels supplying these tissues causes internal bleeding at the site of injury. The blood supplies normally bring nutrients and oxyge... Read >

Trauma

Trauma The elevation of a traumatized area is one of the most important initial treatments of an injury. It should be elevated as soon as possible twelve to sixteen inches above the level of the heart to decrease bleeding and capillary pressure. This i... Read >

Total Knee Replacement

Total Knee Replacement I had a patient in the office today that was being seen for a general medical problem. I noticed the classic knee replacement surgical scar on his left leg, and asked him how he liked his new knee. His glowing report of loving th... Read >

The knee joint

The knee joint The knee joint is one of the largest, most complex, and easiest injured joints in the body. The mechanism allows for bending, stretching, and slight rotation. It is the joint which ultimately allows us to walk with a typical human gait, ... Read >

Tetanus

Tetanus Clostridium tetani is a bacteria. Tetanus bacterium is usually found in the stomach and intestines of horses. It does not bother horses. Wherever horses defecate on the ground, there is tetanus that is virile for probably thousands of years. S... Read >

The colon

The colon The colon is the last five feet or so of intestine, and is called the large intestine. Its function is two-fold: it stores wastes which have passed out of the small intestine it absorbs water, certain salts such as sodium and potassium, and c... Read >

STROKE

STROKE The cells of the brain which form every thought, every movement, sensation, and every function of organs throughout the body. They are exquisitely sensitive to the blood which flows to them. Brain function falls off in a matter of seconds wh... Read >

Strep Throat

Strep Throat A lot of people sat they have a strep throat when their throat is sore. The fact of the matter is that most have a sore throat along with the nasal congestion, post nasal drip from allergy or sinusitis, sneezing, and cough of a cold, or st... Read >

Sinusitis, Rhinitis, and Allergies

Sinusitis, Rhinitis, and Allergies Rhinitis is an inflammation or infection of the nose. The infection can be bacterial such as a sinus infection, or viral such as a cold or an allergic reaction with inflammation. The nasal passageway is like a mai... Read >

SPRAINS, STRAIN, FRACTURE, AND DISLOCATIONS

SPRAINS, STRAIN, FRACTURE, AND DISLOCATIONS Traumatic injuries cause damage to tissues. The incidental rupturing of ancillary and primary blood vessels supplying these tissues internally bleed at the site of trauma. The blood supplies normally bring nu... Read >

Splinters

Splinters A splinter is a small, firm foreign body embedded in the skin or soft tissue. The most common type of splinter is wooden, either as an irregular fragment, or perhaps a thorn or a fragment of a toothpick. Other types of splinters could include... Read >

Skin tags

Skin tags   Skin tags are odd little conglomerations of skin which usually hang from a small stalk that forms a connection to the surface of the skin. These cutaneous tags are relatively common and occur after middle age..  The skin cells themselves app... Read >

Skin resurfacing

Skin resurfacing Precise Computerized Erbium laser skin resurfacing is a very exact procedure. It is designed to precisely remove superficial and moderately deep and deep lines, imperfections, scars, pigments and wrinkles on the face, neck and virtual... Read >