Our nation’s independence came at a high human cost on all sides. We celebrate the 4th of July, which was the date in 1776 when the Second Continental Congress edited and approved the Declaration of Independence. Of course, signing did not begin until August 2nd and lasted through November. On the night of April 18,…
Anti-platelet medications (Plavix, Aspirin) and anticoagulants (Coumadin, Xarelto, Eliquis, Pradaxa, etc…) are blood thinners used to treat patients with blood clots, heart stents, and strokes. However, they make it very difficult to pursue surgery, since bleeding can be difficult to control and may continue to ooze after surgery. Usually in spine surgery, we stop antiplatelets…
June 14th is recognized as Flag Day. In 1775, the American Revolution was raging against the British for our independence, however, at the time numerous flags represented the different factions of colonists amongst the 13 colonies. On December 03, 1775, the Second Continental Congress chose the first official flag of the United States, the “Grand…
A 21-year-old British man was recently featured in the news having a brain mass causing blurry vision. According to reports, Harry Mockett of Northampton noticed he was having trouble watching television and tried multiple pairs of glasses without resolution. Eventually, an eye doctor noticed changes in the back of his eye, potentially indicating increased pressure…
Smoking is just about the worst thing you can do to your body, and we have previously written blogs about tobacco/ nicotine’s direct detriment to the spine. Again, it is not just tobacco or smoking per se… nicotine in any form may be directly responsible for cell damage to the disc’s annulus and nucleus. Bone…