Watch this video on YouTube.

Ever since I knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life, I have worked passionately to make it a reality and I have always believed that if I am to be successful in my pursuits, I will find that success through balance. It is because of this I want to introduce to you a television program called Balance. Balance is a nationally-televised cable TV show that explores connections that people have made between health and wealth. The essential idea behind the show is that everyone is entitled to realize their full potential yet often what stands in the way is poor health or poor finance. However, with a balanced lifestyle that emphasizes wellness as well as taking care of yourself and your community, success can become a reality. The program offers the personal stories of guests who have achieved success in their careers and personal lives and can reflect on the — sometimes arduous — journey.

I was asked to speak about my own journey and I am excited to announce that the episode will air on the Discovery Fit & Health channel on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 5:00 AM. You will also get to meet Gavin Keilly, founder of GBK Productions, and hear how he came to be a successful entrepreneur and charity contributor as well as hosts Steven E. Schmitt and Trissa Tismal.

You can find Balance TV on the web at BalanceTV123.com and Gavin Keilly can be found at GBKProductions.com.

I was featured in an article from SOMA Orthopedics a while ago. It’s still relevant, so I wanted to share it with you!

Ashley is an avid cyclist who started noticing increased pain earlier and earlier in her exercise routine after she turned 42. When she learned she had an early form of arthritis, she asked her physician if there were any safe, non-invasive treatments for the condition. Her physician told her about the BioniCare Knee Device, an exciting alternative to the use of medications or surgery for knee pain due to joint wear and tear.

“Ashley’s case is somewhat unique,” said Dr. Moshe Lewis, a Physical Medicine and rehabilitation physician at California Pacific Medical Center, St. Luke’s Campus. “Osteoarthritis occurs more frequently in males before the age of 45. Women are more prone to the disease after age 55.”

Osteoarthritis is the breakdown and eventual loss of the articular cartilage in one or more joints and occurs more frequently as we age. This process destroys the cushion-like qualities of cartilage, which is a natural shock absorber. About 50 million Americans suffer from some form of osteoarthritis and is sometimes found in multiple members of the same family, implying a genetic basis for the condition.

With aging, the water content of the cartilage in the knee increases and the protein makeup degenerates. Repetitive use of the joints over the years irritates and inflames the cartilage, causing joint pain and swelling. Eventually, cartilage begins to degenerate by flaking or forming tiny cracks. In advanced cases of osteoarthritis, there is a complete loss of the cartilage cushion between the bones of the joints. The result is friction, leading to pain and reduced joint mobility.

Dr. Lewis specializes in non-surgical treatments for conditions that cause chronic pain, such as arthritis and degenerative disc disease. In the past two years, he has placed the Bionicare Knee Device on more than 100 patients.

“The device has reduced the use of pain medications and, in some cases, postponed the need for surgery in these patients,” Lewis said. “Active people want to stay healthy and perform at peak levels longer without pain. As a result, there is a growing interest in treatment options that have few side effects and the BioniCare device is a great example of that technology.”

The Knee Device was cleared for home use by the Food and Drug Administration in 2004 and requires a physician prescription. It transmits pulsed electrical stimulation to the knee and may help rejuvenate of cartilage. During therapy, a wrap is applied and worn for 8-10 hours, typically while the patient sleeps. Patient’s who accumulate more than 750 hours of cumulative wearing time demonstrate the best results.

“This product has proven itself to be a great alternative for people like Ashley, who are in the early stages of osteoarthritis and wish to remain active without being dependent on pain medications or invasive procedures,” Lewis said. “It’s really represents good news.”

In the following press release, I offer a personal testimonial for VQ OrthoCare’s BioniCare Knee System, a utility and alternative treatment for reducing osteoarthritis-induced knee pain and enabling increased functionality.

Ashley is an avid cyclist who started noticing pain earlier in her exercise routine after she turned 42. When she learned that she had an early form of arthritis, she asked her physician if there were any safe, non-invasive treatments available for the condition. Her physician told her about the BioniCare Knee System, an exciting alternative to the use of medications or surgery for knee pain due to joint wear and tear.

“Ashley’s case is somewhat unique,” said Dr. Moshe Lewis, a Physical Medicine and rehabilitation physician at California Pacific Medical Center, St. Luke’s Campus. “Osteoarthritis occurs more frequently in males before the age of 45. Women are more prone to the disease after age 55.”

Osteoarthritis is the breakdown of the knee joints and occurs more frequently as we age. This process destroys the cushion-like qualities of the knee joint, which performs as a natural shock absorber. About 50 million Americans suffer from some form of osteoarthritis and it is sometimes found in multiple members of the same family, implying a genetic basis for the condition.

With aging, the water content within the knee increases and the protein makeup degenerates. Repetitive use of the joints over the years irritates and inflames the knee joint, causing pain and swelling. In advanced cases of osteoarthritis, there is a complete loss of the cushion between the bones of the joints. The result of this is friction, leading to pain and reduced joint mobility.

Dr. Lewis specializes in non-surgical treatments for conditions that cause chronic pain, such as arthritis and degenerative disc disease. In the past four years, he has placed the BioniCare Knee System on more than 100 patients.

“The device has reduced the use of pain medications and, in some cases, postponed the need for surgery in these patients,” Lewis said. “Active people want to stay healthy and perform at peak levels longer without pain. As a result, there is a growing interest in treatment options that have few side effects and the BioniCare device is a great example of that technology.”

The BioniCare Knee System was cleared for home use by the Food and Drug Administration in 2004 and requires a physician prescription. The system transmits pulsed electrical stimulation to the knee to reduce pain and improve overall function. During therapy, a wrap is applied, and worn for 8–10 hours, typically while the patient sleeps. Patients who accumulate more than 250 hours of cumulative wearing time demonstrate results (roughly one month), with full results at 2,250 hours (roughly 9 months).

“This product has proven itself to be a great alternative for people like Ashley, who are in the early stages of osteoarthritis, looking for long term results and wish to remain active without being dependent on pain medications or invasive procedures,” Lewis said. “It really represents good news in Osteoarthritis treatment.”

Dr. Moshe Lewis specializes in the non-surgical management of musculoskeletal and neurological injuries and diseases. He has devoted his professional career to providing compassionate care to people who suffer with chronic pain. He can be reached through his website www.mosheleiwsmd.com. For more information on VQ OrthoCare’s BioniCare® Knee System or the OActive™ Knee Brace, please visit, www.bionicare.com or call (800) 444–1456.

Download this article from MensHealth (PDF).

There are more opportunities to monitor your health than ever before since such innovations in personal computing as smartphones and tablets that changed the way we communicate and store information. There’s nothing wrong with pen and paper, but your pen won’t check your heart rate for you. You can find the app Instant Heart Rate in the iPhone app store for free, and it is a handy tool for measuring your heart’s beats per minute.

Men’s Health Magazine has a piece detailing other great utilities:

Hurt? SportsInjuryClinic has the lowdown on more than 100 different sports-related injuries. Compare symptoms, receive rehab info, and watch YouTube treatment videos, a favorite feature of Moshe Lewis, M.D., chief of physical medicine and rehabilitation at California Pacific Medical Center. Just make sure you clear any new exercises with your doctor first.

To view the article in your browser, visit their online magazine (pages 56 & 68).

I’ve always felt that, being a physician, it is extremely important to also be an educator. As someone with knowledge and experience, I have the chance to be a positive influence within the community. Featured in an article for Physician’s Money Digest, I discuss how I have managed this and how it has affected my patients:

“[Video] allows me to reach the patient before they come in,” explains Moshe Lewis, MD, MPH, a pain management specialist with SpinalCare Medical Group. “Hopefully, the patient comes to the appointment that much more educated.”

When doing his own online research he found that not only was there an absence of physician authorship of pain information, there was also a tremendous appetite for information on the part of consumers.

With so much misleading information out there, videos have been a great way to encourage safety and wellness in not only my patients but anyone seeking to better themselves. To read the full post, visit the Physician’s Money Digest website.

Late Night Health, the radio show I co-host with Mark Alyn, had its first airing this year and has garnered attention as a result, like a recent Suite101 article that offers details about how the show came to be:

He had the idea for the show several months ago while talking with a friend at a radio station. Alyn told him, “I’d like to do a show on the weekends geared to the boomer and it would be on late at night, maybe at midnight.”

His friend offered him a spot on his station starting the following weekend. Alyn did not accept immediately, opting to take his time and do more pre-production to garner better results. But several weeks later Late Night Health was born.

As more and more people are taking ownership of their health, many are interested in methods of pain relief and health guidance that emphasize alternatives to standard medication. Late Night Health is a great place to hear experts and innovators talk about how to improve well-being without leaving your comfort zone. Often, the solution can be simplicity itself.

While the program offers all kinds of options including pharmaceutical treatments, acupuncture, chiropractics and other alternative ideas, Dr. Lewis had one piece of simple advice that everyone can heed, “Slow down and smell the roses. We are all so busy and often multitasking, myself included. We need to enjoy life more and appreciate the roses.”

To read the full article, visit Suit101.com.

Learn more about LateNightHealth on it’s official website

With ergonomics issues turning out the be the culprit behind many cases of chronic pain, it’s no surprise experts are discovering that some of our favorite tablet devices such as the iPad are causing a great deal of shoulder and neck pain. In this segment for KRON 4 TV I explain how this could happen and some easy ways to avoid it.

Watch this video on Kron4.

Taking care of your health can be a challenge but there are some useful mobile cellphone applications that can make that task easier. For example, a free app for iPhone called “Instant Heart Rate” allows you to measure your heart rate by placing your finger over the camera lens. Both accurate and handy while out and about, these apps can provide information and organization that help you take more control over your well being.

• ZocDoc: This free application for Android, BlackBerry, and iPhone provides a searchable database of physicians and dentists, allowing you to book appointments without making any calls.
• Gazelle: Free for Android, BlackBerry, and iPhone, this application serves as a record for your medical history. Great for people without superhuman memory!
• Heart Disease Risk Calculator: This free app for iPhone will assess your risk for heart disease.
• Medscape: A free app for Android, BlackBerry, and iPhone Medscape provides information on drug interactions and safety data for more than 8,000 drugs.
• SportsInjuryClinic: For just $3, iPhone users can learn about many sports-related injuries, determining symptoms and watching videos using the app’s YouTube integration.
• Resist! My Last Cigarette: This free application for Android and iPhone provides motivation and information for quitting cigarettes—for the last time!
• MelApp: With $2 and an iPhone, downloading this app can help you determine your risk for skin cancer.
• Allergy Caddy: This $2 iPhone app can help you avoid risking allergic reactions while on the go.

For more apps and information about them, visit Men’s Health.

You may have noticed some new changes on TheJetMD.com, namely the new colors and the new logo, but we’ve been busy updating many other aspects of the website to make it even easier to browse.

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Articles on other websites that have either featured me or I helped write. The articles on broken down by category making it very easy to find articles that are most relevant to you.

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Listen to all of Dr. Lewis’ recent audio podcasts and radio appearances, all streamable through TheJetMD.com.

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Pain Management & Rehabilitation

801 Brewster Avenue, Suite 240

Redwood City, CA 94063

(650) 366–4542

8500 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1020

Beverly HIlls, CA 90211

(857) 222–5585

Pacific Spine and Joint Medical Group

1618 Sullivan Avenue

Daly City, CA 94015

(415) 642–0707

SOMA Orthopedics

1580 Valencia Street

San Francisco, CA 94110

(415) 642–0707

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Chronic pain causes The United States around $558 billion a year in lost productivity and medical bills. Not surprisingly, thats more than the entire effect of heart disease, America’s number one killer. Chronic pain can be managed to increase your productivity in the workplace.

EverydayHealth has another great article about how to reduce chronic pain in the office. I was interviewed for tips 3 and 4, Move During Your Breaks and Get Help for Heavy Lifting. Here are the links to EverydayHealth’s tips:

1. Practice Good Posture

2. Set Up an Ergonomic Workstation

3. Move During Your Breaks

4. Get Help for Heavy Lifting

5. Wear Comfortable Shoes

Read this EverydayHealth Article on their website.

They are all informative and well written. I recommend you read through them all!

Is Your iPad Causing Your Chronic Pain?

Can’t live without your tablet, laptop, or smartphone? These gadgets may be convenient, but for many, they may also be the source of chronic pain.

Modern Medicine and Complementary Treatments: Can Cancer Patients Have it Both Ways?

Cancer is a scary word and the diagnosis plunges patients into a search for the most effective treatments. Some gravitate toward modern medical treatments, some to alternative treatments, and some blend the best of both.

What Are The Dangers? Part 1: Useful But Addictive

This is the first of a three-part special report by CreakyJoints about the dangers of oxycodone. The pain associated with osteoarthritis is often unbearable. As the joint deteriorates, the bones begin to rub together, making even the most basic movement incredibly painful. One of the most commonly prescribed painkillers for the pain associated with arthritis is Oxycontin

Managing Arthritis Pain

More than 40 million Americans are affected by arthritis. If left untreated, arthritis can become a chronic condition with symptoms of severe pain and swelling that seriously disrupts everyday life. Learning how to live with arthritis can be extremely difficult, but by making healthy lifestyle changes and incorporating different treatments, you can manage the symptoms and improve your quality of life.