More than twenty years ago, federal health officials warned that a growing obesity epidemic was threatening the health of millions of Americans. Since then, the situation was gotten markedly worse. Today, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. adult obesity rate is more than 40%. There’s a great deal of focus… Continue reading A Spine Surgeon’s Tips for Protecting Your Back If You’re Overweight
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Surgery for Back Pain Reduces Pain During Sex
For patients with degenerative spinal disease, surgery is more effective in reducing pain that interferes with sexual activity, compared to nonsurgical treatment, according to a study in the November 15th 2016 issue of Spine, published by Wolters Kluwer. “Sex life is a relevant consideration for the majority of patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis and spinal stenosis,”… Continue reading Surgery for Back Pain Reduces Pain During Sex
A Spine Surgeon Says Not to Rush to Surgery
If you suffer from low back pain, you know how debilitating it can be. When your back hurts, your life hurts. You’ll do anything to stop the pain, and often surgery is billed as the go-to solution. It’s no mystery why surgeons as a group want to cut (when you have a hammer, everything looks… Continue reading A Spine Surgeon Says Not to Rush to Surgery