Back Pain: Is Surgery the Answer?

Back pain is a common problem, but most cases can be treated without surgery

Thursday, November 03, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Surgery Not the Answer for Most Back Pain, Sports Doctor Says Back pain is a common problem, but most cases can be treated without surgery, a sports medicine specialist says. Sometime during their lives, up to 80 percent of people will have back pain that... Read more ...  News Health Tip: Don't Give in to Food Cravings If you're fighting the battle of food cravings, there are things you can do to avoid the temptation. The American Heart Association recommends... Read more ... Could Loneliness Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer's? Subtle feelings of loneliness might warn of impending Alzheimer's disease in older folks, a new study suggests. Healthy seniors with elevated brain levels of amyloid -- a type of protein... Read more ... Does Living in Poor Neighborhood Up Stroke Risk? People in poor neighborhoods have a higher stroke risk than those in wealthier ones, regardless of race or gender, new research suggests. The study included nearly 25,000 Americans, average... Read more ...  Drugs and Medications nitroglycerin, Nitro-Bid, Nitro-Dur, Nitrostat, Transderm-Nitro, Minitran, Deponit, Nitrol What is nitroglycerin? Nitroglycerin belongs to a class of drugs called nitrates. Nitroglycerin is used in the management of angina pectoris (heart pain). What brand names are available for... Read more ... Senior Health Center MedicineNet's Senior Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind as you age. Get access to various senior health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides seniors through the stages of their life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home