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To learn more call (631) 474-6797 or visit stcharlesorthopedics.com WHEN YOU SEE AS MUCH PAIN AS WE DO, YOU OFFER THE NEWEST, MOST ADVANCED WAYS TO RELIEVE IT. There's pain and then there's PAIN! St. Charles uses many interventional pain management techniques to relieve PAIN. We also feature C-Arm advanced radiologic technology to provide pinpoint accuracy for the most difficult angles. Our board certified, interventional pain management physicians offer minimally invasive techniques specifically designed to diagnose and safely treat painful conditions. At St. Charles, we take great pains to relieve pain. IF YOU SUFFER FROM CHRONIC BACK PAIN, OR ANY OTHER PAIN, WE'RE HERE FOR YOU. BY STEVE BARRETT NO ONE NEEDS to tell physicians that medicine is hard. You can master one procedure, only to read about a new one that promises even better outcomes. Then there are the demands a medical career makes of your time and the strain it can place on persona l relationships, particularly marriage. Citing experts from the Davidson, North Carolina-based Center for Physician Resilience, A M A Wire recommends providers follow three principles to streng then marriages in which one spouse is a physician. 1. The sacrifices of being a physicia n a re of ten in pla in sight: ta king on massive debt, regularly being on ca ll, keeping up with advances in a specia lty by immersing oneself in research. However, that dedication requires sacrifice on the part of spouses as well. Each spouse should acknowledge the stresses the other experiences. 2. It is crucial to recognize both partners' contributions to a strong marriage. "Everyone in the family plays an important role, and voicing appreciation to one another can foster hea lthy relationships," A MA Wire notes. 3. R itua ls a re wor th protecting. Gathering a round the dinner table, for exa mple, ca n ma ke times of high stress more ma nageable. " Even simple routines or traditions can have a positive impact on your family 's mora le," the article states. ■ Tips for HARMONY in Medical Marriages CORE 059990046_PhysicianLifeBalance2 [P].indd 1 11/16/17 2:30 PM 1 5 M D N E W S . C O M /// M D N E W S L O N G I S L A N D ■ 2 018