Western States Endurance Run: Dr. Diana Wins Silver

Western States Endurance Run: Dr. Diana Wins Silver

Our colleague at Napa Valley orthopaedic, Dr. John Diana, is not only a stellar orthopaedic surgeon, but also a very talented runner. We want to congratulate him on his recent silver win at the Western Endurance Run. He was featured in the Napa Register: “Before...
Using Marijuana for Pain

Using Marijuana for Pain

Using Marijuana for Pain Pain is the primary complaint of most of the patients that present to the Huffman clinic. I have written about pain and the use of opioids to control pain as well as about natural ways to decrease pain through diet and exercise. One of the...
The Opioid Crisis & Why It Matters

The Opioid Crisis & Why It Matters

The Opioid Crisis & Why It Matters What is all the fuss about narcotics, specifically, about opioids? It all starts with pain. Back pain, neck pain, any pain. On the surface pain seems like a simple sensation. It is the brain’s way of interpreting nerve signals...