Healthy Rounds 12-21-24

Dr. Alessi delves into a range of health topics, stressing the importance of addressing cardiac conditions and the growing concern over rising medication costs in the United States, particularly for treatments like those for multiple sclerosis. He advocates for better management of medication affordability. Additionally, he discusses peripheral neuropathy, focusing on its symptoms, treatment options, and ways to alleviate the condition, as well as sciatica, exploring its causes, prevention methods, and treatment strategies. Dr. Alessi chats with Dr. Katherine Coyner, an associate professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Connecticut, to discuss the Women’s Center for Motion and Performance and its efforts to address fitness related injuries in women.