With challenging workouts from mega-marathons to endurance events on obstacle courses gaining popularity, New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer finds that more and more weekend warriors are jumping into extreme activities before investigating the dangers of...
The idea that you should always stay super-hydrated when exercising has been entrenched in most of us since childhood by everyone from Little League coaches to parents. For many athletes that advice meant that they should be drinking a lot and drinking often while...
When people have babies, they’re always warned about the soft spot on the head that the skull bones haven’t fused enough to adequately cover the brain. But according to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, babies are born with nearly 100 bones that need...
On any given day, most people spend an average of more than two hours gazing down at their mobile devices. The electronic age is upon us, and according to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer your smart devices could be causing pain in your back and neck...
Even though one in every four men over the age of 50 will experience a fracture as a result of osteoporosis, according to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, few men are getting screened and treated for the disease. Studies show that compared to women,...
According to New Orleans orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Meyer, obesity affects not only individual patient care, but the healthcare system and nearly every organ in the body as well. People who suffer from obesity often have numerous other health difficulties such as...
