Valley Medical and Surgical Clinic, PC

07/18/2026

They forgot to mention aerobic exercise - regular.

You’re going to want to remember this.

03/22/2026

https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/ANNALS-25-03152-PS

Summaries for Patients23 December 2025Summary for Patients: Cannabis-Based Products for Chronic PainFREEPublication: Annals of Internal MedicineVolume 179, Number 2https://doi.org/10.7326/ANNALS-25-03152-PS PDF/EPUBSubmit a CommentContributors must reveal any conflict of interest. Comments are moder...

03/22/2026

These are not bad - just be careful and slow.

Lower back pain exercises can help relieve aching and stiffness. If you're searching for the best exercises for lower back pain, try out these physical-therapist approved exercises.

03/15/2026

"New research shows that using it as little as once a month or less as a teenager is linked to an increased risk of developing psychiatric disorders and doing poorly in school."

The brain is not fully developed until age 26. Psychoactive substances in any form affect brain development. THC is also bad for adults for many reasons, including dementia.

New research shows even infrequent cannabis use during adolescence is linked to increased risk of mental-health disorders and poor academic performance.

03/07/2026

Back in Action: A Spine Specialist's Guide to Living Pain-Free, Moving Better, and Staying Strong for Life

03/07/2026

It is here. People are being hospitalized. The very young and older people who are sick, especially those with lung disease. It is not new. Weare finding it easier because we use a nasal swab that tests for numerous agents. Generally self-limited, but it can cause the oxygen levels to go down. So be careful and get help if you get sick and short of breath.

Human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, is rampant in Northern California, wastewater data show

03/07/2026

After becoming pain patients themselves, these physicians say they faced a system built to treat anatomy, not suffering. The lessons were humbling — and transformative.

02/26/2026

Through Feb. 13, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported nearly 1,000 confirmed cases of the disease.

02/15/2026

Being a family caregiver can be frustrating and exhausting, but there are ways to stay well.

02/04/2026

Measles is real. The vaccine is safe and effective. Immunity can fade as we get older, and we older folks rely on boosters and keeping the number of cases very low. Most of us have no personal memory of measles because of the vaccine. Measles can kill, cause permanent damage, and cause lots of suffering.

Pensacola doctors are reporting the first measles case in Escambia County in 20 years.