Smoking cigarettes contributes to hardening of the arteries, which decreases blood supply to areas fed by small vessels. Degenerative spinal problems can be worsened by smoking cigarettes as discs in the spine don’t have their own direct blood supply and rely on surrounding tissue to provide those nutrients.
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Month: May 2016
Back pain during pregnancy can be treated
Malfunction in the sacroiliac joint is the most common cause of back pain in pregnancy. While it can be quite painful, this condition is treatable and (especially with treatment) tends to get better after delivery of the baby. Take control while the time is right. Know more at http://bit.ly/1mPwFrw #MedicalFacts #SpineDisorders #SpineSurgery
Should herniated discs be surgerically repaired?
Herniated discs, typically refer to problems in the intervertebral discs, located between the vertebral bodies of your spine that act to cushion the spine against stress. When this jelly-like center of the disk leaks, irritating the nearby nerves and causing back and leg pain. More than 90 percent of herniated discs get better on their own with rest, gentle physical therapy, pain management,and anti-inflammatory medicine.
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Spinal treatments at Vikram Hospital, Bangalore
These stem cells appear to stimulate regeneration of long tracts in the spinal cord, probably by releasing factors that stimulate regeneration or stimulating other cells in the spinal cord to release the factors.
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Is it possible to lead a normal life after spine surgery?
The aim of surgery is to restore the patient to normalcy. Due to the medical advancements in spinal treatments, the period of recuperation has reduced considerably. However, bending and lifting may be delayed for a few months.
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