Sign in
or Register nowChronicPainConnection.com
Is There A Way To Relieve Rib Pain During Pregnancy
Health Encyclopedia: Scoliosis Surgery
Surgery
The goals of scoliosis surgery are threefold:
- Straighten the spine as much as possible in a safe manner
- Balance the torso and pelvic areas
- Maintain correction
It takes a two-part process to accomplish these goals:
- Fusing (joining together) the vertebrae along the curve
- Supporting these fused bones with instrumentation (steel rods, hooks, and other devices) attached to the spine
Many surgical variations exist using different instruments, procedures, and surgical approaches. All of the operations ...
Read more »
Expert & Community Posts
Gestational Diabetes: Control It For Your Child's Sake
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert...mothers who did not control their blood sugar during pregnancy were nearly twice as likely to be... Read more »
Postpartum Depression
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert...women, the level of pCRH found at week 25 of the pregnancy was high. Postpartum depression... Read more »
Pregnancy Nutrition and Weight Gain
By Amy Hendel , Health ExpertA mother's health and nutrition even before pregnancy, let alone during the 9 months, has a huge... Read more »
How Much Weight Should I Gain During Pregnancy
By Heather Reese , Health ExpertNutrition plays an important role during pregnancy for both the mother and her child. A healthy... Read more »
Diabetes Risk during Pregnancy
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert...me into an automatic high-risk situation with my pregnancy. Being over 35 doesn't help either. I... Read more »
Health Guide
Type 2 Diabetes: Risk Factors
...(good) cholesterol less than 35 mg/dL or triglyceride level 250 mg/dL or higherHave had diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes) or have given birth to a baby that weighed more than 9... Read more »Infertility In Women: Highlights
ART and Pregnancy ComplicationsAssisted reproductive technologies (ART) increase the risk for pregnancy complications. Many of these complications are due to the multiple births associated... Read more »Hypothyroidism: Risk Factors
...Because the symptoms of hypothyroidism and menopause are so similar, hypothyroidism may easily be missed.Pregnancy is a major factor in the higher risk in women. It affects the thyroid in a number... Read more »Prognosis for Adult Asthma
...temporarily stop breathing, then resume with a gasp, often many times during each hour of sleep.Asthma and Pregnancy. Uncontrolled asthma in pregnant women puts them at higher risk for... Read more »Depression: Highlights
...developing postpartum depression during the first 3 months following birth, especially the first 10 19 days.Pregnancy and Antidepressant MedicationWomen who are pregnant or thinking about... Read more »
Related News
How Gestational Diabetes Develops
May 02, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- We may finally know why five-percent of women develop diabetes while they are pregnant. New research from the Stanford... Read summary »
Weight Gain During Pregnancy
November 12, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Gaining too much weight during pregnancy may be harder on your baby than you think. A new report from the Kaiser Permanente... Read summary »
Diabetes Before Pregnancy Doubles in Women, Teens
May 09, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More women and teens are developing diabetes before they become pregnant. A new study from Kaiser Permanente looked at 175,249... Read summary »
Type 2 Diabetes Often Follows Gestational Diabetes
August 12, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women who experience diabetes while they're pregnant are significantly more likely to develop type 2 diabetes following the... Read summary »
Healthy Gums Equal Healthy Babies
September 30, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? One step to a healthier newborn might be a new toothbrush and some better dental hygiene. The reason: gum disease is linked to a... Read summary »
- Privacy Policy: Updated as of April 1, 2009|
- Service Terms and Agreement|
- Advertising Policy|
- Contact Us|
- About Us|
- RSS Feed|
- Site Map|
- How to Use This Site
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on ChronicPainConnection.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.
 | We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. |
