Many people hear the word neurosurgeon and think it refers to a doctor who works on your brain. While this can be true, a neurosurgeon does a lot more than just brain surgery. A lot of a neurosurgeon’s time is dedicated to studying the spine, treating neck and back pain, herniated discs, degenerative disc disease,
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Who Should I Go to for My Sciatica?
Sciatica is not a disease or a diagnosis. It is a symptom of an underlying medical condition. The term is used to describe nerve pain, tingling, numbness and weakness that travels from the lower back, across the buttocks, down the back of the thighs to the calves and feet. It occurs when the sciatic nerve – the longest
Read MoreI’ve Been Diagnosed with a Hemangioblastoma: What Now?
You’re sitting in a doctor’s office and have just been informed about a growth of cells that may be the cause of your constant headaches and lack of balance. You’ve feared the worst, but the diagnosis is not a common one: hemangioblastoma. While it is not a household name the way some types of cancer
Read MoreCan Birth Control Cause Strokes?
Oral contraceptives, more commonly known as birth control pills are associated with making your life easier, not necessarily more stressful. Sure, you do have to stay on top of taking your dose every single day like clockwork or you could risk an unwanted pregnancy, but it does make life easier for those that follow the
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