Dr. Andrea FurlanIs pregabalin really good to treat pain?Pregabalin is the generic name of a drug that we use to treat some types of chronic pain, like fibromyalgia and neuropathic pain. The trade…Nov 28, 2021Nov 28, 2021
Dr. Andrea FurlanThe journey to regain my medical degree when I immigrated to CanadaI had just finished medical school at the best University in Brazil and concluded residency in Physiatry at the largest hospital in Sao…Aug 22, 20211Aug 22, 20211
Dr. Andrea FurlanWhen I grow up I want to be a doctorMy grandfather used to say that I was around 4 years of age when I started saying I wanted to be a doctor. People started teasing me with…Aug 18, 2021Aug 18, 2021
Dr. Andrea FurlanIs “spondylolisthesis” a real word?Spondylolisthesis is the name to describe when one vertebra slips over the other. It sounds like a good password, doesn’t it?Aug 13, 2021Aug 13, 2021
Dr. Andrea FurlanTramadol is an opioid that can be deadlyThere are people who think that tramadol is not an opioid. Tramadol is an opioid. It is different from other opioids due to its unusual…Aug 1, 2021Aug 1, 2021
Dr. Andrea FurlanGabapentin is not a panaceaGabapentin is the generic name of a drug invented in the 70s to treat seizures, as in people with epilepsy.Jul 25, 2021Jul 25, 2021
Dr. Andrea FurlanLet’s debunk some myths about pain in older adults.I get really sad when I see an elderly patient, and they tell me: “I don’t usually tell my doctor about my pain because it is just part of…Jul 18, 2021Jul 18, 2021
Dr. Andrea FurlanMy opinion about Coenzyme Q10 for migraine prevention and statin-induced muscle painI am a pain specialist, and some of my patients take Coenzyme Q10. They ask my opinion if this is a good supplement to help their chronic…Jun 26, 2021Jun 26, 2021
Dr. Andrea FurlanUndetected thyroid problem can cause chronic painMuscle cramps, tingling in hands, tiredness, slow thinking, intolerance to cold, and weight gain. These can all be signs that the thyroid…Jun 13, 20211Jun 13, 20211