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Dr. Andrea Furlan

Dr. Andrea Furlan

Is 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, 2021

Is pregabalin really good to treat pain?

Nov 28, 2021

Dr. Andrea Furlan

Dear 100,000th Youtube Subscriber,

Dear subscriber,

Aug 31, 2021

Dear 100,000th Youtube Subscriber,

Aug 31, 2021

Dr. Andrea Furlan

The journey to regain my medical degree when I immigrated to Canada

I had just finished medical school at the best University in Brazil and concluded residency in Physiatry at the largest hospital in Sao…

Aug 22, 2021

The journey to regain my medical degree when I immigrated to Canada

Aug 22, 2021

Dr. Andrea Furlan

When I grow up I want to be a doctor

My 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, 2021

When I grow up I want to be a doctor

Aug 18, 2021

Dr. Andrea Furlan

Is “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, 2021

Is “spondylolisthesis” a real word?

Aug 13, 2021

Dr. Andrea Furlan

Tramadol is an opioid that can be deadly

There 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, 2021

Tramadol is an opioid that can be deadly

Aug 1, 2021

Dr. Andrea Furlan

Gabapentin is not a panacea

Gabapentin is the generic name of a drug invented in the 70s to treat seizures, as in people with epilepsy.

Jul 25, 2021

Gabapentin is not a panacea

Jul 25, 2021

Dr. Andrea Furlan

Let’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, 2021

Let’s debunk some myths about pain in older adults.

Jul 18, 2021

Dr. Andrea Furlan

My opinion about Coenzyme Q10 for migraine prevention and statin-induced muscle pain

I 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, 2021

My opinion about Coenzyme Q10 for migraine prevention and statin-induced muscle pain

Jun 26, 2021

Dr. Andrea Furlan

Undetected thyroid problem can cause chronic pain

Muscle cramps, tingling in hands, tiredness, slow thinking, intolerance to cold, and weight gain. These can all be signs that the thyroid…

Jun 13, 2021

Undetected thyroid problem can cause chronic pain

Jun 13, 2021

Dr. Andrea Furlan

Dr. Andrea Furlan

Physician, Scientist and Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto, Canada Specialist in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation YouTube creator

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