Degenerative changes in your spinal bones can cause back pain and make it difficult for you to perform daily life activities. An effective treatment for this condition involves fusing adjacent spinal bones to restrict their movement and mitigate the pain.
Since spine fusion involves grafting the diseased section of the spine with new bones, many candidates for the treatment think that their actual bones (from a different part of the body) will be harvested during the procedure.…
Are you the parent of a young child? Is your child afraid of going to the doctor, causing you to dread having to update his or her vaccinations? Needles can be scary even for adults, so it’s understandable that your child might object to them. However, you already know that getting vaccinated is the best way to prevent certain childhood diseases. To make the whole process easier on everyone involved, here are some tips to help make your child’s next pediatrician visit less scary:…
Are you sick and tired of having a flabby stomach? A tummy tuck may be just what you need. Although you’ll see amazing results, the surgical procedure often leaves patients with a visible scar. The scar will typically look its worst about 3 months after the surgery. At which point in time, you can expect the scar tissues to become red, thick, and raised. Here are 3 ways you can conceal and get rid of the scars.…
