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Hello, I am a 49 year old woman who has had constant numbness in the back of my head for a few weeks now, and now just recently a weird smell when i bend over. I work as a stocker.

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Patricia,

With the minimal information you provided, my only recommendation to you at this point is to see a neurologist for further evaluation.

Once an underlying medical pathology has been ruled out, you can consider options for treatment.

I certainly would not advise you to wait and see if you improve; your condition could worsen.

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Gerald Anzalone, D.C.

Expertise

I can answer questions about musculoskeletal-based, evidence-based chiropractic practice.

Experience

13 years of chiropractic practice; currently practicing in an integrative medicine clinic.

Organizations
West Hartford Group, a think-tank that has put forth a model of chiropractic care that is consistent with that of the World Federation of Chiropractic and the Chiropractic Strategic Planning Conference. This model is of the chiropractic physician as the spinal health care expert within the health care system, i.e. society’s non-surgical spine specialist.

Publications
Chiropractic Products magazine

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts, Fordham University, 1991. Doctor of Chiropractic, New York Chiropractic College, 1997.

Awards and Honors
Fordham University: Scripps Howard Journalism Award. New York Chiropractic College: Clinic Award. University of Sint Eustatius School of Medicine: University Award for participation as student president of the Integrative Medicine Program.

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