Author: BCMS Foundation

BCMS Report Winter 2019 What is Arthritis and How to Avoid Joint Replacement! By James Nace, DO, FAOAO Arthritis is a condition of diseased cartilage (not bone). Cartilage covers the ends of all bones involving a joint. This cartilage coating allows the bones to glide over one another. When this surface coating starts to wear thin, or wear out—arthritis sets in. Unfortunately, cartilage is unique in that it cannot regenerate like bone, hair, skin, etc. Arthritis is a progressive degenerative joint disease with no current mechanism to reverse its damage. READ MORE

BCMS Report Summer 2013 How Can Loud Noise Damage Hearing? Courtesy of the Hearing and Speech Agency The most common effect of loud noise on hearing is a permanent hearing loss. The best way to prevent a noise-related hearing loss is to use hearing protection properly and limit exposure to dangerous levels of sound. Understanding how we hear will help you understand how loud noise can hurt your hearing. READ MORE

BCMS Report Fall 2012 Tools to Test Your Heart By Donald H. Dembo, M.D. Heart tests are often used to help doctors diagnose and treat heart problems. The most common noninvasive (does not require surgery) tests used by cardiologists (heart specialists) today are electrocardiograms, Holter monitors, echocardiograms, and stress tests. These tests can be performed alone or with one another, to help doctors detect various heart problems. Heart tests are often used to help doctors diagnose and treat heart problems. The most common noninvasive (does not require surgery) tests used by cardiologists...