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Laminectomy

Laminectomy

Harold Gladwell, MD Musculoskeletal Issues

A laminectomy is a surgical incision into the vertebra to obtain access to the spinal cord. The main purpose of this operation is to relieve pain caused by tumors or herniated intervertebral discs, or to relieve pressure on a spinal nerve.

Broccoli And Protection From Arthritis

Broccoli And Protection From Arthritis

Dr. Wjatscheslaw Wlassoff Musculoskeletal Issues

Broccoli earned itself a place as an important component of healthy diet. This vegetable is packed with vitamins and antioxidants that help in maintaining healthy body. New evidences suggest that broccoli might be useful in the management of arthritis.

Smoking and lung cancer

Smoking and lung cancer

Harold Gladwell, MD Cancer

Lung cancer is characterized by presence of malignant tumor cells which are destroying the healthy lung tissue. There are several types of lung cancer but the most common is bronchogenic carcinoma which accounts for about 90% of all lung cancers.