Health: Caring for the Elderly — Sciatica (Part 2): Causes and Treatment of Sciatica

As mentioned in the previous article, sciatica refers to pain in the lower limbs caused by compression or irritation of the nerve roots that supply the legs at the level of the spine. This article focuses on the causes and treatment of sciatica. The sensory nerves supplying the lower limbs travel to the lumbar…

Health: Caring for the Elderly — Regenerative Therapy and Chronic Pain (Part 2)

As mentioned in the previous article, regenerative therapy can be simply understood as a treatment that indirectly or directly harnesses the body’s natural repair capacity. It can broadly be classified into three categories: cellular, pharmacological, or physical. For cellular therapy, besides the platelet therapy mentioned in the previous article, there is also mesenchymal stem…

How to Effectively Control Pain in Advanced Cancer

For widespread cancer pain, central nervous system morphine delivery can provide powerful relief with lower doses and fewer side effects, such as constipation. Cancer is a common disease in Hong Kong, and many patients with advanced cancer have pain problems. Severe pain can make patients depressed and despondent. This can seriously affect patients’ quality…