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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…

7 min readNov 28, 2021

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Is pregabalin really good to treat pain?

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Dr. Andrea Furlan

Dear 100,000th Youtube Subscriber,

Dear subscriber,

3 min readAug 31, 2021

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Dear 100,000th Youtube Subscriber,

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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…

4 min readAug 22, 2021

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

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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…

4 min readAug 18, 2021

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When I grow up I want to be a doctor

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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?

7 min readAug 13, 2021

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Is “spondylolisthesis” a real word?

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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…

8 min readAug 1, 2021

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Tramadol is an opioid that can be deadly

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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.

7 min readJul 25, 2021

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Gabapentin is not a panacea

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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…

7 min readJul 18, 2021

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

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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…

5 min readJun 26, 2021

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

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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…

4 min readJun 13, 2021

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Undetected thyroid problem can cause chronic pain

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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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