Spinal stenosis is a common cause of lower back and neck pain, especially among older people. Yet even though the condition is widespread, many people haven’t heard of spinal stenosis and don’t know what symptoms it can cause. Without that knowledge, it’s easy to ignore those symptoms, at least initially, and delay...
Testosterone is widely recognized as the “male” hormone responsible for male sexual characteristics, sex drive, and reproduction. That’s all true, but testosterone does a lot more too. If your levels of this important hormone are too low, it can affect virtually every area of your life. Unfortunately, testosterone levels do...
Most people who suffer from chronic pain know one thing for certain: They hurt. What they may not know is that there are different types of pain, and knowing which type of pain you’re experiencing plays a big role in your treatment. Broadly, pain can be divided into two types:...
Car accidents injure millions of people every year on American roadways, causing a wide array of injuries — some relatively mild and some causing lifelong disability. While many injuries cause symptoms that are immediately apparent, others can take some time to show up. It’s tempting to think that when an...
As a top-ranked pain management specialist in Irvine and Los Angeles, California, Hasan Badday, MD, and our team at Pacific Pain and Regenerative Medicine can help relieve painful symptoms with an array of therapies, including injection therapy and minimally invasive treatments. But Dr. Badday also knows that a little TLC and home care play critical...
When most people think of getting a massage, they think of the relaxation component of massage therapy. But as deeply relaxing as a massage can be, that’s just one benefit. There are plenty of other pluses that most people aren’t aware of. Hasan Badday, MD, and our team at Pacific...
Every year, millions of people are injured playing a sport, including adults and kids. The type of injury you sustain depends a lot on your sport. But there are some injuries that are so common they can affect just about any athlete. At Pacific Pain and Regenerative Medicine, Hasan Badday, MD, offers advanced, focused therapies...
Most men know that testosterone plays a big role in their sexual health. They also know testosterone is responsible for many of the changes that happen during puberty. And for a lot of men, that’s about as far as their knowledge goes when it comes to this important hormone. Actually,...
Medicines keep us healthy, and they also help us manage a lot of acute and chronic diseases. But as helpful as medications are, if they’re not used properly, they can also be very dangerous. Medication management helps prevent many problems associated with medication errors, so patients get the benefits of their therapy...
Disc problems are a relatively common source of spine pain, especially in your neck and lower back, the two most mobile areas of your spine. While disc issues can happen at any age, they’re most common during middle age, and they also tend to occur more often in men than in women....
Nearly 60 million Americans have been diagnosed with arthritis, a group of diseases that cause joint inflammation, stiffness, and pain. That number doesn’t include an unknown number of men and women who have arthritis but haven’t sought medical care for their symptoms. Arthritis symptoms happen more often among older people...
Mention “epidural injections,” and many people think of the anesthetic injections given prior to childbirth or some types of surgery to block nerve sensations in the lower body. But there’s another type of epidural injection — epidural steroid injection or ESI — that’s used to relieve many types of chronic...
Low testosterone is a common problem for millions of men, and it becomes more common with age. In fact, research shows that about 40% of men aged 45 and older suffer from low testosterone (also called low T) and may not even know it. That’s because most people think testosterone...
We’ve all experienced pain at some point in our lives. As part of your body’s “defense” system, pain is a natural, built-in signal that lets your body know something’s wrong. Today, there are plenty of options for treating pain and relieving uncomfortable symptoms. But before treatment begins, your doctor will...
Compression fractures may not be as well known as some other causes of back pain, like muscle strain for instance. But these tiny, wedge-shaped breaks in your spine bones are actually pretty common — in fact, about 1.5 million compression fractures happen each year in the United States, mostly among...
Migraine headaches are very common, affecting nearly 40 million Americans — both kids and adults. Often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to lights and sounds, migraine symptoms can last for hours or days, taking a big toll on your quality of life. At Pacific Pain and Regenerative Medicine in...
When we think of joints, we tend to think of our visible joints, like our knees, wrists, and elbows. But your spine has joints too — in fact, there’s a spine joint in between each pair of vertebrae (spine bones). These joints are called facet joints (sometimes zygapophyseal joints), and...
Chronic pain affects more than one out of every five Americans, interfering with life and work activities and taking a big toll on comfort and quality of life. Today, many types of chronic pain can be successfully managed with injections aimed at blocking pain signals and reducing painful inflammation. At...
Back and neck pain are among the most common medical complaints for both men and women, especially as they get older. Lots of issues can cause painful symptoms, including spine-related problems like spinal stenosis. Stenosis is a narrowing of your spinal canal, the channel that carries your nerves from your...
Testosterone is a hormone that helps contribute to having healthy levels of energy and an overall feeling of vitality. This means if you’re a man with low testosterone, you can experience unwelcome symptoms of tiredness and fatigue. When the effects of low testosterone exhaust you and cause other unwelcome side...
When chronic pain is taking over your life, it might feel like you need to choose between experiencing constant pain and a pain relief management solution that’s inconvenient, invasive, or potentially addictive. Thankfully, with the ultra-modern pain relief offered by board-certified, fellowship-trained interventional pain management specialist Hasan Badday, MD, many...
Chronic pain can get in the way of nearly every aspect of your life. When you find the pain management solution that works for you, it gets much easier to live your life exactly the way you like. Finding relief can feel like an overwhelming task when pain is your...
Regenerative medicine is one of the latest, most revolutionary therapies available in pain management treatment. With regenerative medicine, you can experience long-term relief from your pain without complicated surgery, taking potentially addictive medication, or resorting to other invasive treatments. Regenerative medicine specialist Hasan Badday, MD, of Pacific Pain & Regenerative...
If you’re experiencing chronic pain that impairs your daily life, it’s important to get the most effective and fast-acting treatment to manage your pain. For some medical conditions and individuals, the best treatment for chronic pain is infusion therapy. Hasan Badday, MD, the board-certified pain management specialist at Pacific Pain...
When you have chronic pain, it can make your usual activities difficult and diminish your overall quality of life. One way to relieve your symptoms is by taking medications that reduce your pain. Medications are often an ideal solution to chronic pain, but determining what medications you need, then managing...
When you’re in significant chronic pain or discomfort, finding an effective solution is an important part of bringing you relief and restoring your quality of life. No matter what the source of your pain, you’ll be delighted to hear you have many pain resolution options. Board-certified pain management specialist Hasan...
When you have low testosterone, you can experience a number of frustrating side effects to your energy level, motivation, and overall health. Some of the most frustrating symptoms of decreased testosterone levels can be diminished sexual performance and drive, which can make intimacy with your partner more challenging. If your...
Your abdomen is a complex part of your body, which contains numerous vital organs, connective tissues, and muscles. With so many parts of your body enclosed within, it’s no wonder abdominal pain is a common complaint. Abdominal pain can have many different causes, ranging from minor to severe and acute...
When you have a back condition like spinal stenosis or a bulging disc, the back and leg pain you experience can be excruciating and make it hard to do your usual activities and the routines you used to enjoy. Fortunately, Hasan Badday, MD, a board-certified interventional pain management specialist, believes...
If you experience chronic pain, taking medication is one way to find relief. Medications like NSAIDs and opioids are effective for many patients, but they can cause unwanted side effects and aren’t ideal for everyone. Pacific Pain & Regenerative Medicine, with offices in Irvine and Los Angeles, California, is proud...
Maintaining healthy joints is a crucial part of living an active and healthy lifestyle at any age. If you experience acute or chronic pain in your joints, it can make it harder to do the things you enjoy. Whether you regularly experience joint pain due to a condition such as...
As we move into beautiful summer weather, you’re undoubtedly starting to up your participation in your favorite outdoor sports. If you regularly play tennis, golf, or participate in other sports or activities that involve repeatedly moving your forearms this summer, it’s important to look out for symptoms of two painful...
Participating in sports keeps us active and social at any age, and comes with numerous benefits for our physical health. While playing sports usually keeps our bodies strong and fit, being active in certain sports can also increase our risk of injury. One common injury athletic adults can experience is...
As men age, it’s normal for their testosterone levels to drop somewhat. But for some men, testosterone diminishes beyond expected levels, causing you to develop clinically low testosterone. According to testosterone therapy specialist Hasan Badday, MD, of Pacific Pain & Regenerative Medicine, low testosterone can diminish your quality of life...
As your body ages, you can start to feel less like yourself. Your older body becomes less efficient at producing stem cells and exosomes, which are key to helping you heal from illness and injury, increase your energy levels, and maintain your stamina. Thanks to an innovative new treatment called...
There’s no escaping the age-related changes that happen in your spine as you get older. However, staying proactive about your health can reduce your risk factors for degenerative spine conditions, especially spinal stenosis. Hasan Badday, MD, is a highly skilled interventional pain management specialist who regularly treats patients with chronic...
Chronic pain can derail your entire life, making it impossible to perform the smallest tasks or enjoy your favorite things. That’s because, unlike acute pain (like a sprained ankle or stubbed toe), chronic pain doesn’t disappear after a few weeks or months when you heal. Instead, your pain continues, creeping...
About 20% of Americans suffer from some type of chronic pain. A number of illnesses, conditions, and injuries can cause chronic pain and make it difficult to complete basic tasks and enjoy life. When you have chronic pain, you need treatment solutions that quickly and effectively relieve your pain at...
If you have arthritis symptoms, you’re not alone. An estimated 50 million Americans are living with arthritis, including children. At Pacific Pain and Regenerative Medicine, Dr. Hasan Badday understands the impact arthritis has on your joints and your quality of life. That’s why he offers the most effective solutions to...
It can be challenging, frustrating, and even isolating to live with a chronic health condition, but it’s not at all uncommon. Heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, cancer, kidney disease, and other long-term illnesses affect millions of adults in the United States—60 percent of Americans have at least one chronic disease, and...
Whether you’re biologically male or female, your pelvic area houses a number of organs and structures that can cause pain when they’re not functioning optimally. Pelvic pain is sometimes diffuse and hard to pin down, or it can be extremely localized and intense. The area where you experience pain, as...
When it comes to treating your pain, you want the most effective medication — and medicine delivery system — that is available. While you take some pain medications orally, others can be administered intravenously, going directly into your bloodstream so they can deliver rapid, adjustable relief. At Pacific Pain and...
An unexpected migraine can keep you down for hours or days, forcing you to miss work or other activities while you deal with debilitating pain and other symptoms. Lots of different things can trigger migraines, from stress to sensory inputs. For about 10% of migraine sufferers, foods are a migraine...
Do you suffer chronic pain from arthritis, or extreme nausea from chemotherapy? You may have tried other pain-relieving drugs, but have yet to find one that actually works for you. Or maybe you’re afraid to try pain relievers because of the high addiction rate and possible side effects. You may...
When back pain strikes, it can limit your life in innumerable ways, leaving you to cast about for a solution that will bring you much-needed relief. One of those solutions is an epidural steroid injection, which relieves the inflammation and the pain almost immediately. But are they safe? The answer...
Produced by the testicles, testosterone gives men their male characteristics, including a muscular build and deep voice. While testosterone levels decline naturally with age, men can experience a range of distressing physical and psychological symptoms when levels dip below normal. You’re diagnosed with testosterone deficiency when your levels are below...
Pain is a protective mechanism to communicate to your brain that you need to react. Specialized nerves notice tissue damage and send pain signals up your spine to your brain. Once you’re aware of the pain, you can decide how to react to keep yourself safe. However, if you’ve struggled...