Glimmer of Hope for Spine-Injury Victims
It's just in rats for now, but scientists have induced spinal cord regrowth by taking tiny nerves from the rib cage, bathing them in a growth-inducing protein, and then grafting them into the area of the cut spinal cord.
"By using tiny nerves from the rib cage as cables connecting the severed spinal cord, we were able to get some improvement in leg function," said Dr. Vernon Lin, a professor of physical medicine at the University of California at Irvine and director of the Spinal Cord Injury Group at the Long Beach Veterans Administration Medical Center. (Read more about Glimmer of Hope for Spine-Injury Victims)
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What is an Aneurysm?
WHAT IS AN AORTIC ANEURYSM?
With Dr.Sateesh Babu
Vascular Associates of Westchester (Read more about What is an Aneurysm?)
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FDA Approves Cervical Disc Implant Treatment
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the Prestige disc implant device to treat degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine. Medtronic has created the first artificial disc for insertion into the neck to allow a larger degree of movement than the traditional spinal fusion treatment. Medtronic has agreed to conduct a seven year study as part of the FDA approval agreement.
The company performed a clinical trial observing 541 patients receiving treatment for cervical degenerative disc disease comparing Prestige Cervical Disc to spinal fusion. The results found Prestige to have a greater degree of neurological success as well as fewer revision surgeries. The device is made of a stainless steel two-piece ball-and-trough configuration that functions like a joint and offers the greatest potential for neck mobility. (Read more about FDA Approves Cervical Disc Implant Treatment)
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ARTIFICIAL DISC TREATS LOWER BACK PAIN
Jumping off rooftops, running through burning buildings, crashing cars, it's all in a day's work for Jeff Gibson. "I did Batman movies, Robocop, Conspiracy Theory, War of the Worlds."
Some would call Hollywood stuntman, Jeff Gibson, a dare-devil adrenaline machine. In addition to performing life-threatening stunts as a livelihood, Jeff also skydives, races cars and scuba-dives. But, it wasn't on the movie set or on the race track that sparked Jeff's battle with excruciating back pain. It was a simple house chore. (Read more about ARTIFICIAL DISC TREATS LOWER BACK PAIN)
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Lap Band Center of Houston
Lap Band Center of Houston
2525 W Bellfort St. #120
Houston,
TX
77054
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It's tougher to loose weight that people think. In a culture that is both preoccupied with being thin and popularizes fast, unhealthy food it's no wonder millions of Americans struggle with obesity. Do you feel like you need assistance to loose weight? You're not alone, countless people around the world have turned to surgically assisted weight loss procedures like LAP BAND to help them cut the pounds and get back their health. The team at Lap Band Center of Houston is ready to help those in Downtown Houston, Texas gain back the health that being overweight and obese has taken away.
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Premier Plastic Surgery Group
2525 W Bellfort St. #120
Houston,
TX
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Do you envision having a more proportionate and smooth forehead? Are there too many lines and creases in your forehead area? If you want to successfully undergo a forehead lift and you live in or near Houston, Texas, then you should consider Premier Plastic Surgery Group. There, Dr. Reginald C. Buford, MD and Dr. Garry Killyon, DC will handle your needs with the utmost care and dedication. Combined, they have years of education, years of experience working in a private practice and numerous memberships under their belt. They specialize in performing reconstructive and cosmetic surgery.
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Premier Plastic Surgery Group
Premier Plastic Surgery Group
2525 W Bellfort St. #120
Houston,
TX
77054
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Is an oversized or misshapen nose distracting from your overall appearance? Is the same imperfection preventing you from being the confident and happy person that you want to be? You don't have to feel shame about a minor imperfection any longer. Rhinoplasty has helped countless people around the world feel regain the feeling of comfort and satisfaction in their appearance. Dr. Reginald C. Buford, MD and the Premier Plastic Surgery Group of Houston, Texas have helped hundreds through rejuvenative, reconstructive and non-surgical procedures. They use non-invasive rhinoplasty techniques to transform unattractive and misshapen noses into a work of art.
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Lap Band Center of Houston
Lap Band Center of Houston
2525 W Bellfort St. #120
Houston,
TX
77054
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Has weight loss proved too difficult to handle alone? For those stuck in the up and down battle with obesity, becoming healthy again can seem impossible. No longer do you have to be in the fight for your health and well-being by your self. Gastric banding procedures have given countless people around the world the boost that they need to get rid of obesity. Don't waste another day preoccupied on how you're going to cut the pounds. Lap Band Center of Houston is here to help.
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Premier Plastic Surgery Group
Premier Plastic Surgery Group
2525 W Bellfort St. #120
Houston,
TX
77054
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You want a more proportionate figure, but really, you just want to look as good as you feel. A breast enhancement can go a long way towards providing you with a more youthful appearance or can act as an enhancement if you just want fuller looking breasts. At Premier Plastic Surgery Group in Houston, Texas, Dr. Reginald Buford and Dr. Garry Killyon use their years of expertise in plastic surgery to give women their personal and professional best.
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US Imaging, Inc.
US Imaging Inc.
2525 W Bellfort St. #120
Houston,
TX
77054
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There is another option besides getting an incision in your back to treat your back pain successfully. Laser back surgery is an option offered by Dr. Reginald C. Buford at US Imaging in Houston, Texas.
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Our spine supports our entire body and therefore receives a great deal of abuse. Posture, physical activites, and lifestyle play a role in the general health of the spine. Dr. Gerald Grubbs of Sarasota believes in using interventional radiology to treat acute back pain and thereby expose patients to minimal risk by avoiding surgery.
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US Imaging, Inc.
US Imaging, Inc.
2525 W Bellfort St. #120
Houston,
TX
77054
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It can feel like there is no escape when the terrible pain in your back has turned all the little pleasures in life into nightmares. You%u2019ve thought about surgery, but the possible complications make you nervous. Laser spinal surgery at US Imaging, Inc. in Houston, Texas is the answer.
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US Imaging, Inc.
US Imaging, Inc.
2525 W Bellfort St. #120
Houston,
TX
77054
Call 888-834-5028
Back surgery results are only effective statistically for two years. Imagine everything that you have to go through when you have major surgery. There is the fear of the unknown actual surgery and time away from family, friends and work. Laser Back Pain surgery focuses on where the problematic vertebrae are. In Houston, Texas, Dr. Reginald C. Buford and his professional team at US Imaging will guide you through the process of laser surgery and see that you get the results you deserve.
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US Imaging, Inc.
US Imaging, Inc.
2525 W Bellfort St. #120
Houston,
TX
77054
Call 888-834-5028
When the pain in your back is driving you insane, keeping you from sleeping, making you hesitate to pick up your children or grandchildren, you know that surgery may be the best option. At US Imaging, Inc. in Houston, Texas, laser spine surgery can help you get back to the life you used to have.
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Premier Plastic Surgery Group
Premier Plastic Surgery Group
2525 W Bellfort St. #120
Houston,
TX
77054
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Body hair in places that you don't want it can leave you feeling self conscious and embarrassed. You just want to be rid of it once and for all. No more shaving, no more plucking, you just want to be finished with all of it, so you don't have to feel that way anymore. At Premier Plastic Surgery Group in Houston, Texas, you can see permanent results with laser hair removal.
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Premier Plastic Surgery Group
Premier Plastic Surgery Group
2525 W Bellfort St. #120
Houston,
TX
77054
Call 888-861-9317
Is stubborn fat around your waist or on your thighs making you wish you could look as good as you feel every day? These days, a simple procedure at your plastic surgeon like liposuction can change your life for the better, and with newer varieties like tumescent liposuction or ultrasonic assisted liposuction around, minimal invasiveness means less discomfort and pain for you and quicker results you can show off. In Houston, Texas, Premier Plastic Surgery Group features Dr. Reginald Buford and Dr. Garry Killyon, two of the finest plastic surgeons in the area, to perform your procedure.
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Premier Plastic Surgery Group
Premier Plastic Surgery Group
2525 W Bellfort St. #120
Houston,
TX
77054
Call 888-861-9317
If you are dissatisfied with the shape of your nose or have difficulty breathing due to a misshapen nose, nose job surgery, or rhinoplasty, is a solution that can improve the look and function of your nose. Premier Plastic Surgery Group in Houston, Texas offers both cosmetic and reconstructive options for surgery, and a surgeon of exceptional skill and experience like Dr. Reginald Buford or Dr. Garry Killyon will get you the look or function that you need.
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Premier Plastic Surgery Group
Premier Plastic Surgery Group
2525 W Bellfort St. #120
Houston,
TX
77054
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Is the excess skin still hanging around your mid section after weight loss? Are you struggling to get that lean and firm shape back after pregnancy? You deserve to feel comfortable and proud of the body that you worked so hard to maintain. Dr. Reginald C. Buford, MD and the Premier Plastic Surgery Group uses Abdominoplasty to help you look the leanest and healthiest you've ever been. If you're looking for skilled and experienced plastic surgery in the Houston, Texas area, call today for more information.
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Dr. Bennie Chiles
Westchester Spine and Brain Surgery, PLLC
280 N. Central Ave Suite 235
Hartsdale,
NY
10530
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Our practice is affiliated with all major hospitals throughout Westchester County. We offer comprehensive surgical spine care for a wide variety of simple and complex conditions, involving degenerative disease, trauma, tumor, infection, and congenital disorders.
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Dr. Andrew W. Moulton
University Orthopaedics
19 Bradhurst Avenue, Ste 1300N
Hawthorne,
NY
10532
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Dr. Andrew W. Moulton of Westchester, NY is an Attending Orthopedic Surgeon at Westchester Medical Center, specializing in spine surgery. Dr. Moulton has published numerous papers in professional journals and is involved in two ongoing biomechanical studies involving the spine. He is fluent in both Spanish and Portuguese.
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Premier Plastic Surgery Group
Premier Plastic Surgery Group
2525 W Bellfort St. #120
Houston,
TX
77054
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You have a rather embarrassing problem - in fact, you've had it for years, but you've been reluctant to do anything about it. You've heard about surgeons performing male breast reduction, and thought to yourself, I need that for myself. But how can you find an affordable surgeon? How would you start? At Premier Plastic Surgery Group for plastic and reconstructive surgery in Baytown, Texas, there are surgeons who are experienced in dealing with this problem. Their surgeons specialize in gynecomastia.
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Premier Plastic Surgery Group
Premier Plastic Surgery Group
2525 W Bellfort St. #120
Houston,
TX
77054
Call 888-861-9317
Over time, the stresses of our lives and the constant wear of the sun and gravity go to work on the skin of our whole bodies but perhaps most notably in the face. Fine lines and wrinkles as well as folds near the corners of the mouth and nose start to show up, and it makes the skin look older and less supple. A facelift, or rhytidectomy, is a surgery that can help restore that look of youthful tightness and vivacity. At Premier Plastic Surgery Group in Houston, Texas, your face lift procedure will be performed by an expert facial surgeon like Dr. Reginald Buford or Dr. Garry Killyon.
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Premier Plastic Surgery Group
Premier Plastic Surgery Group
2525 W Bellfort St. #120
Houston,
TX
77054
Call 888-861-9317
Are you searching for ways to get lusher and more youthful looking skin? You don't have to waste anymore time and effort with the endless creams out there that just add a layer of gloss to the skin. Juvederm has proven itself has a great way to reduce wrinkles and smoothen out the skin of the face with a few painless treatments. At the Premier Plastic Surgery Group Dr. Reginald Buford, MD and Dr. Gary Killyon, MD have the experience and expertise needed to safely and effectively apply Juvederm and help you look your best. For those in the Houston, Texas area, contact Premier Plastic Surgery Group today for exceptional cosmetic services.
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Lap Band Center of Houston
Lap Band Center of Houston
2525 W Bellfort St. #120
Houston,
TX
77054
Call 888-697-4627
Quite often, certain individuals that suffer from severe obesity are unable to lose their dangerous weight through diet and exercise programs because of their body's sluggish metabolism. If you live in or around Missouri City, Texas, and need help with dangerous weight, the certified experts at Lap Band Center of Houston have years of experience in performing weight loss procedures, like LAP BAND Surgery, proven to effectively reduce your body's weight while helping to eliminate dangerous health concerns like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and the development of Type-2 Diabetes.
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