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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

Back Pain Caused By Heart Cautheration

5 operations you don't want--and what to do instead

March 30, 2009
Experts say that at least 12,000 Americans die each year from unnecessary surgery, and thousands suffer from complications. In this report from CNN, one reporter talks to 25 experts about the five most overused surgeries, and the complications they can cause. The list includes common procedures such as those for heartburn, lower-back pain, and heart disease, and the experts offer information on alternative treatments you may want to try before going under the knife. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Low Back Surgery Can Cause Discitis
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...infection of the spine can be dismissed as a "common back pain" case when in fact discitis is... Read more »

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Somatic Symptoms of Depression
By Chris Ballas, M.D. , Health Expert

...the types of mood symptoms that most people with back pain, stomach pain or dizziness have, you... Read more »

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Is Your Doctor Screening for Silent Fractures?
By Pam Flores , Health Expert

...silent fracture.  Since many of us have existing back pain caused by arthritis or degenerative... Read more »

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Top 3 Arthritis Myths
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

...sense, but it's wrong.  Years ago, when people had back pain we used to prescribe bed rest. Now... Read more »

Health Guide

Sciatica: What is it?
...the use of the word “sciatica” was declared “unhelpful” by a leading orthopedic specialist because it is limited to a certain location and really does not address the origin of the pain.... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Risk Factors
...injury, after lifting a heavy object, or after making an abrupt movement. Not all people experience back pain after such events, however. A number of conditions may make people more or less... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Acute Low Back Pain
for Acute Low Back PainPatients withshort-term acute low back pain usuallyhavethe best resultswith the least aggressive treatments. The general approach is as follows:Patients with no... Read more »
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
...symptoms of AAA rupture include a pulsating sensation in the abdomen, sudden and severe abdominal or back pain, clammy skin, rapid heart rate when rising to a standing position, and nausea or... Read more »
Fish Oil and Heart Disease
...the heart’s arteries.Other diseases where Omega-3s may help include high blood pressure, arthritis, back pain, osteoporosis, psoriasis, lupus, Crohn’s Disease, back pain, dry eyes, depression,... Read more »

Medications

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...(tah-DA-la-fil) Side Effects Headache, stomach upset, back pain, muscle pain, nasal... Read more »

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...redness/irritation at injection (IV) site, muscle/joint/back pain, stomach/abdominal pain,... Read more »

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...redness/irritation at injection (IV) site, muscle/joint/back pain, stomach/abdominal pain,... Read more »

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...dizziness, weakness, headache, constipation, abdominal/back pain, upset stomach, diarrhea,... Read more »

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...dizziness, weakness, headache, constipation, abdominal/back pain, upset stomach, diarrhea,... Read more »

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