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Neuropathy and the Upkeep of Your Feet neuropathy

When you have Neuropathy, caring for your feet could be one the most important things to do each day. Neuropathy can significantly raise the threat of toe and/or foot sores or ulcers.

The boosted threat is due to a combination of factors, including lack of feeling to shelter the toes and feet,...

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What is a Slipped Disc? slipped disc

A slipped vertebrae is a slang word for a herniated or bulging disc caused by a one-time force or by wear and tear due to poor mechanics over time. A motor vehicle accident, sports injury, or lifting something too heavy while bending forward and twisting at the same time. Also abnormal...

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A Doctor’s Advice on How to Sleep with Sciatic Pain sciatica

Sciatica and/or Sciatic Nerve Pain can be a debilitating intruder in your day-to-day life. The nerve pain, to those who haven’t experienced it, can be like no other pain. A patient completing a numerical rating scale, NRS for short, will quite often indicate the pain to be in the 8-10...

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Can Massage Help with Frozen Shoulder? massage

Frozen Shoulder, which would be referred to in the medical literature as Adhesive Capsulitis, is a somewhat common ailment. This condition is not limited to over 40 women, however, there does seem to be a higher number of incidences with this section of the patients diagnosed with Frozen...

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Avoid Spinal Surgery spine surgery

Avoiding Spine Surgery is best accomplished by treating the original cause of the problem.

When your MRI demonstrates that you have a disc herniation, bulges, stenosis, and sciatica you can easily understand why you get the accompanying symptoms, which can be debilitating and destroy your quality...

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Why are Laminectomy’s Performed And Why they are Dangerous laminectomy spine surgery

Approximately 8 out of 10 Americans will have back problems at some point in their lifetimes. While 12.7 million suffer serious disc conditions. Some opt for a surgical procedure called Laminectomy. Its intent is to ease pain by surgically removing part of the spine, thereby forever changing its...

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The 5 Top Reasons to AVOID Epidural Steroid Injections steroid injections

If you’re thinking about having an Epidural Steroid Injection, you may want to think again. Here’s what you should know.

Have you ever considered that having steroids injected into your spine may not be the best strategy? In fact, it could be dangerous, risky, and ineffective and...

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The Benefits Of Corrective Exercises

Whether you are struggling with acute pain, chronic pain, or if you are hoping to maintain an active and pain-free lifestyle, exercise should be an important and regular part of your daily life. However, all exercise is not created equal. There are times that our exercise routines can...

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When is Spine Surgery the Next Right Step? spine surgery

Back pain at some point will affect up to 80% of the adult population. Often times people consider surgery for their chronic back pain. Chronic back pain, technically speaking, is any back pain that has lasted for 3 months or longer. There are many different “options” out there for...

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Avoid the Drawbacks of Failed Back Surgery Syndrome failed back surgery

Exclusive Nerve and Disc Centers ® helps people avoid the drawbacks of Failed Back Surgery Syndrome.

You need to know these 4 vital steps to avoid Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS – M96.1). This syndrome is directly caused by the surgery itself and is both painful and debilitation.

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Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) diabetic peripheral neuropathy

The nerves outside of the brain and spinal column can become severely damaged leading to nerve death from diabetes. The statistics suggest nearly 70% of diabetics will develop diabetic polyneuropathy within five years. The incidence can rise to approximately 100% within the next five years.

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What is Seasonal Affective Disorder and Ways to Tackle the Symptoms seasonal affective disorder

Seasonal Affective Disorder (commonly referred to as SAD) is a mood disorder that is closely associated with the reduction in sunlight that comes in the Fall and Winter months. The condition was first identified by name in a writing by Norman Rosenthal in 1984. The condition is now correctly...

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