Dr. Ramakko's Personal Diet

Dr. Ramakko's Personal Diet

This is my personal diet. Any diet plan can/should be customized to you. (anti-inflammatory, weight management, and anti-diabetes)

Read More  
Do You Think You Have Plantar Fasciitis?

Do You Think You Have Plantar Fasciitis?

This video goes through how to diagnose plantar fasciitis/fasciosis as well as some of the more common differential diagnoses.

Read More  
How to Change?

How to Change?

Why can it be so hard to make lifestyle changes? What can I do to start? Who can I get help from?

Read More  
Drug Information

Drug Information

These videos talk about drugs that are overutilized or improperly utilized such as NSAIDs (ibuprofen, diclofenac), cortisone, and proton pump inhibitors (omeprazole).

Read More  
Arthritis is unlikely to be the source of your pain.

Arthritis is unlikely to be the source of your pain.

This video is about osteoarthritis and not an inflammatory arthritis like rheumatoid arthritis. What I'm saying is the cause of your pain can be from other sources, not the age-related bony changes of osteoarthritis which are commonly found in people without any pain.

Read More  
Maltodextrin spikes blood sugar

Maltodextrin spikes blood sugar

Maltodextrin is a food additive. It is a sweetener. It is composed of glucose molecules. There is some research suggesting it is bad for gut health. From what I can tell it isn't any worse than other sugars other than it is absorbed very very easily so spikes blood sugar. High sugar diets are bad for you in the long run, so diets high in maltodextrin will also be bad for you.

Read More  
How to loosen up a stiff lower-neck [CT region]

How to loosen up a stiff lower-neck [CT region]

This quick video discussing how to loosen up the cervicothoracic (CT) region.

Read More  
Air Purifiers for mold and allergens

Air Purifiers for mold and allergens

A Short introduction to air purifiers. They are great for handling mold and allergens. Some are better than others.

Read More  
Knee exercise for clicking knees

Knee exercise for clicking knees

This exercise combines knee extension with knee adduction. It is not a squat so its perfect for people who are fearful of squats.

Read More  
Hand Pain: Self treatment and Prevention (bad habits and rehab)

Hand Pain: Self treatment and Prevention (bad habits and rehab)

A video going over had to self treat and prevent some musculoskeletal hand pain through working out tight spots, treating tight or tender muscles, fixing bad habits, and exercise weak or uncoordinated hand muscles.

Read More  
Do You Need Counseling?

Do You Need Counseling?

In a series of three interviews, I delve into the what, why, and how of mental health counseling.

Read More  
Research in Healthcare Sucks!

Research in Healthcare Sucks!

Why healthcare research might not be relevant to a given patient.

Read More