Technically, “stenosis” is shrinking of an opening. When we refer to “spinal stenosis” this means a shrinking of the openings of the spinal column where your nerves run through it. There are two flavors: lateral recess stenosis and central canal stenosis. In lateral recess stenosis, the nerves exiting the spinal cord are affected, usually resulting in […]
Very Early Exposure to Erythromycin and Infantile Pyloric Stenosis So many times we consider antibiotic use with blinders on. We just look at long term side effects as antibiotic resistance without looking at how we destroy normal flora and here, how this drug alters structure to create a condition that requires surgical intervention. All clinicians need to […]
Epidurals are handed out like candy in this country. We assume that, much like surgery and medications, that there are hordes of research studies documenting the effectiveness of this intervention. Regular readers of the Rantings and any chiropractor out there will tell you this couldn’t be further from the truth. Yet this doesn’t seem to stop […]
Insulin Resistance, Hyperleptinemia, and Impaired Nitric Oxide Release With In-Stent Restenosis Many patients have been saved open heart surgery by placing a stent in a blocked artery via a vein in the leg. Unfortunately, these stents have a high likelihood of closing back up in a relatively short period. The medical profession’s approach to this […]
Interventional cardiology has made lifestyle changes obsolete. Angioplasty surgery can open clogged vessels and put a stent in. But what about life after stent? So your cardiologist has told you that you need to have a procedure done. They think the blood vessels going into your heart are blocked, and they want to slice you […]
