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Welcome
to the Backtohealth.com Newsletter, an assortment of articles, interviews,
news and tips about back pain and sleep solutions.
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| Getting
Back to Basics - Back Surgery May Not Be Necessary |
In
this country, surgeons perform more than 250,00 lower back operations
annually. The average hospital cost is $11,000, excluding surgeon's
fees. Is back surgery always necessary?
"Exploratory
surgery to search for the cause of a patient's pain is...useless.
You don't operate on a chronic patient unless the pain is intolerable,
unless you know for sure that the pain is generated by a specific
malfunction in the back and that surgery has been shown to correct
this particular problem. But these rules of thumb are not always
followed." Dr. Arthur White states, "I make my living on cleaning
up the messes of other surgeons who have operated prematurely
with inadequate diagnosis and inadequate training." Click
here to read to read the full article...
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| Research Corner - A Better Way to Sleep, Part 1 of 4
By Dr. Scott Donkin |
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The quality of your sleep has a major impact on the
quality of your life. During periods of rest and sleep your body
attempts to counteract the everyday effects of stress and pain.
Sleep charges your battery and rejuvenates you so you can participate
in each day's activities with enthusiasm. If you wake up rested
and refreshed, it's easier to start the day with a positive attitude.
During
an average week, you spend about as much time sleeping as you do
working, so it is important to make the most of sleeping hours.
In order to make the most out of your sleep, you may have to change
some of your customary sleeping habits. Try these suggestions...Click here
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| Feature Article - Making Sense of Herniated Discs -By
Sue Sarko |
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| Fitness
& Exercise -Back Saving Tips for the Gardening Enthusiast By Sue
Sarko |
As
the glorious springtime season approaches, many of us begin to
think about gardening. For some, gardening is one of the greatest
pleasures life has to offer. Those of us who live in colder climates
look forward to finally being outside, planting beautiful flowers
and shrubs, and tending to the lawn. But gardening enthusiasts
who suffer from back pain look forward to the season with some
trepidation. Well heres some back-friendly news that is sure
to brighten your day: You can greatly reduce the risk of back
injury by following some simple advice! Its true, gardening does
not have to be the back-breaking hobby that it was once thought
to be, provided that certain guidelines are followed. There
is much more to know, click here for the rest of the story...
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| Ask the
Expert - Today's Expert: Dr. Scott W. Donkin |
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latest questions will be posted next week. Please bookmark this
page and check back.
Click here to "Ask The Experts"
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| Sleep Solutions - Are Pillows Different? By A.J. Smith
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One of our readers wrote in and asked: What's the difference
between the Contour Pillow, Contour Cloud Pillow and the Contour
Secret Pillow? Good question, Deb. With so many options, how do
you know which one is best for you?
Selecting a pillow is a very personal and subjective
decision. Some people like big pillows, others like thin ones. Some
like one pillow when sleeping on their backs and another when side
sleeping. Preferences in the "feel" of the pillow may differ, but
the primary consideration when choosing a pillow should always be,
does it provide the necessary support for the head, neck and shoulders?
Read the rest
of the story...
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