Having a bone spur develop in the spine can be the cause of potentially significant discomfort or it may go completely undetected. The variable, it seems, is whether the bone spur has compressed a nerve root or the spinal cord. When this occurs, a variety of symptoms may develop that could require treatment to overcome. […]

A boom in sub-Saharan Africa is attracting business talent from the all over the globe. According to an article in the Economist, in recent years investors have been piling into Lagos and Nairobi “as if they were Frankfurt and Tokyo of old”. Direct investment from foreign entities has increased by about 50% since 2005 and […]

Stock options can be used to both protect and create profits for typical investors. For example during the dot.com bubble of the late 1990s one of the owners of a major internet company purchased put options to protect against a stock value decline. He kept these positions in place. After the collapse he made over […]

One of the underpinnings of the American medical system is the idea that patients have certain rights when it comes to health care. Perhaps the most important of these rights is called “informed consent,” which basically means that doctors have the responsibility of telling their patients what conditions they have, as well as explaining the […]

There are many innovative technologies in healthcare that have been approved for clinical use over the least five to ten years. These exciting medical breakthroughs offer patients safer, more effective alternatives to the procedures and treatments of the past. One such innovation is laser surgery for the treatment of spinal conditions. Previously, the only surgical […]

If you have been told that your best option for overcoming back or neck pain is surgery, be sure to ask your primary care physician or back specialist to recommend a reputable surgical center. If possible, also ask whether your condition can be treated using a minimally invasive procedure. There are many surgery centers nationwide […]

How Does CPA Work? CPA or Cost-Per-Action marketing is one of the easiest ways for start up business owners to make money fast online. For years, this kind of online marketing strategy has been considered a trade secret by search engine marketers but recently, this has become a mainstream online marketing strategy and is considered […]

Looking for healthcare professionals to treat your spine condition can be stressful. Not only do you want to find doctors, nurses, and physical therapists that have a nurturing bedside manner, but you also need qualified professionals that have a proven track record for offering exceptional medical care. You also need to feel that you can […]

Is Slipped Disc Surgery Right for Me? The concept of slipped disc surgery is somewhat misunderstood. For starters, a “slipped disc” isn’t actually a medical condition but rather a colloquial term that is used to describe a herniated disc in the spinal column. The reason that this differentiation is important is because the intervertebral disc […]

Receiving a spondylosis diagnosis essentially means that your physician or spine specialist has identified degeneration in your spine. While this can sound disconcerting, it’s actually completely normal. So much so, in fact, that it’s considered part of the natural aging process. If you’ve been diagnosed with spondylosis and want to learn more about the condition […]