by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Jul 22, 2020 | Health
The Coronaviris Pandemic has been adding stress to all our lives. Within a few short months the world has been shocked into a new reality, with millions of cases leading to hundreds of thousands of deadly outcomes. But even those of us fortunate enough to have (so...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Jun 19, 2020 | Ergonomics, Health, Stress, Trigger Point Injections
Stress has been greatly increased by the covid-19 pandemic of 2020. Millions have been infected, hundreds of thousands have died, and more millions have lost their jobs. Until a vaccine or a curative drug is available, our main strategy is to modify our...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Aug 18, 2016 | Healing, Health, Pain, Pain control
Dr. Hanson now has several locations in the Vancouver, BC area where he routinely provides trigger point injections. Physical pain can often be caused by a mechanical source, which is why pills don’t always work. Trigger points are painful sites inside...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Sep 21, 2015 | Cancer, Diet, Food, Health
Feeling tired? You might want to check your iron levels. Iron is one of the key ingredients of your next batch of red blood cells. These cells last only about three months; the old ones are broken down in the liver, and new ones...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Aug 22, 2015 | Ear Protection, Health
Ear pains can be outside the eardrum, or inside. The first is common with swimmers in summer, and the second with airplane travelers any time of year. Let’s take a look at some strategies to avoid trouble. OUTSIDE THE EARDRUM: For swimmers,...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Aug 19, 2015 | Healing, Health
Drugs, both prescription and over the counter, can be very expensive, and may cause side effects. Many of my patients are pleased to learn there are some economical options with products that they may already have in their home. Here are a few examples, straight...
