Hormone Therapy In Post-Menopausal Patients

The following is according to the article published recently on June 21, 2017 in the Menopause Journal titled, Don’t Be Nervous About Hormone Therapy for Menopause. Hormone replacement in postmenopausal women started early and monitored properly can be very safe. This is a very important statement by the North American Menopause Society. The route of

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Spinal Surgery Is Less Effective In Overweight/Obese Patients

Obesity has been found to be an independent risk factor for developing back pain, sciatica, degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis.  It is now also considered to be a risk factor for developing complications following a lumbar spinal procedure. Current literature suggests that obese patients now represent nearly 35% of the United States population. A

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