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Meet Our Guests Topic: PROSTATE CANCER
Topic: CALYPSO 4D RADIATION SYSTEM
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December 3rd's Show: Amir Fayyazi, orthopedic surgeon specializing in conditions of the upper spine and neck, discusses pain associated with this region, the conditions causing it and surgical treatments to alleviate it. Patricia Knox, clinical coordinator for the palliative care service, describes the new 24/7 "No One Dies Alone" program which provides comfort - through trained volunteers - to patients whose death is imminent and who are without family or friend. For more information on the Institute for Spine Care at SUNY Upstate Medical University/Hospital, go to www.upstate.edu/practice/ortho/spinecare, or call 315.464.8623 to schedule an appointment. To discuss cervical spine studies at Upstate, call 315.464.8616. For more information on the End of Life Companions program at SUNY Upstate Medical University/Hospital, call 315.464.6098.
Health Information Center Resources
Books: "Do You Really Need Back Surgery?: A Surgeon’s Guide to Neck and Back Pain and How to Choose You", by Dr. Aaron G. Filler. Oxford University Press, 2004. "Back And Neck Sourcebook: Basic Consumer Health Information About Spinal Pain, Spinal Cord Injuries, and Related Disorders, Such As Degenerative Disk Disease", Omnigraphics, 2004. Books available through bookstores, libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com. Web Sites: Spine-Health.com, and Spine animations: back pain, neck pain, spinal anatomy and back surgery Web Sites From the Health Information Center: Handout on Health: Back Pain, from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) On-line Videos of Spinal Surgery Online at MedlinePlus Minimally Invasive Lumbar Surgery Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Procedure (TLIF) Back Exercises for Pain - an interactive tutorial from MedlinePlus.
Tutorial: How to Find Reliable Health Information on the Internet Medical Speak Word of the Week — HERNIATION Definition: Herniation refers to the bulging of tissue through an opening in a membrane, muscle or bone. December 3rd's Headlines...
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