Patients who have abnormal signals in the brain can suffer from diseases such as Parkinson’s disease. If this is the case, these signals need to be stopped to reduce or eliminate symptoms associated with the disease. Fortunately, there is a way to accomplish this through deep brain stimulation, a procedure that a neurological surgery center may perform.
Blocking Harmful Signals
Deep brain stimulation involves the placing of electrodes deep within the brain. Read More»
The mini gastric bypass, or MGB, surgery is a procedure you may want to consider if weight loss surgery is in your future. This type of bariatric surgery is also sometimes done on very obese patients who weigh too much to qualify for other surgeries. You can find informational videos and webinars about this surgery online, but here’s what the surgery entails and how it affects your body so you lose weight. Read More»
You have been told by a doctor that you are going to need a knee replacement surgery, but the idea of having surgery is not something you welcome, so you have decided to put things off. It is not uncommon for people to be apprehensive about any kind of surgery, even if they have a knee surgery specialist willing to perform the procedure. Typically, people who need a knee replacement will reach certain points when they believe it is time to make the decision to move forward and get the surgery. Read More»
Many people have never before heard of leukaphresis. That’s because it’s not an extremely common procedure, but it can be a highly beneficial one. This procedure, most commonly used in patients with leukemia, uses a unique machine to remove excess white blood cells from the body and then return the healthy red blood cells and the plasma. When medically advisable, there are many benefits to receiving or offering this procedure. Read More»
Stem cell treatments have been in research for decades now. The treatments are being used for everything from redesigning the body’s autoimmune system to fight autoimmune disorders to destroying non-malignant cells. Adult stem cells can be nurtured to become just about anything, which is why stem cells can also work for hair loss. Here is the process for this treatment and how the treatments work.
Adult Stem Cells Are Encouraged to Grow Just a Little in a Petri Dish Read More»
