Other Options to Ease Back Pain

Guest Blog By: Raven K.

Back pain can be quite a nuisance for anyone who suffers from it. It's very much a part of life for too many people. The first impulse when trying to deal with severe back pain is to go under the knife and have surgery on the affected area. While medicine has advanced a great deal over the last few decades, when it comes to back surgery, a cure can be a bit of a crapshoot. While it can be possible to get problems fixed, sometimes things don't go as planned and the back pain could be worse as a result. For those scared of that possibility, there are other options available for long-lasting back relief.

The simplest one could be finding a good exercise program. It would be good for the back and certainly the rest of the body. There's other ways to work on back pain. Medication mixed with physical therapy is the preferred method when dealing with back difficulties. Many different specialists offer non-surgical lumbar decompression. What that offers is a way to gradually ease the back pain in a comfortable manner by allowing the herniated disc to heal by alternating work and relaxation. Over a period of four to six weeks, pain will disappear.

Whatever the choice, it's always important to know that there are always non-surgical options to relieve back pain. Choose wisely and the health improvements will be noticeable right away.

Surgical Weight Loss Solution

Guest Blog By: Derek V.

Being more than 100 pounds overweight is not considered part of a healthy lifestyle. Not only does carrying too much weight cause back problems and joint compression problems that result in injury and arthritis, but other medical problems can arise. Being heavy to the point of obesity can cause life threatening problems from over stress on the vital organs, such as heart disease, diabetes, and being at higher risk for various cancers.

There is a remedy for this problem that does not involve dieting. Perhaps that has been tried to the point of exasperation. A real immediate solution is at hand with a medical ​weight l​oss doct​or​ at the MyNewSelf bariatric clinic in St. Louis, Missouri. The clinic is located in the Des Peres Hospital where expert surgeons, nurses and operating room technicians with an anesthesiology team are available for this very important weight loss surgery. Bariatric surgery will make weight loss a reality and give patients who elect to receive it a healthier, longer life in a body that allows for the active lifestyle everyone longs to have.

This transformation to a healthier life no longer has to be a forgotten dream. The time has come to restore a healthy weight again and rejuvenate that self image through this proven weight loss procedure. Gaining confidence in oneself again will start with the choice to trust the experienced bariatric surgeons and the surgery team of the MyNewSelf bariatric clinic in St. Louis, Missouri.

Des Peres Hospital Rated by US News as a Best Hospital

Guest Blog By: Vincent I.

For those doing a search on St Louis​ hospita​ls​, area residents have more than two dozen from which to choose. High on the list of reputable medical facilities offering general medical and surgical services is Des Peres Hospital, located at 2345 Dougherty Ferry Road, St. Louis, MO. detailed information on this facility can be found on the Internet at http://www.despereshospital.com/.

Des Peres is a 143-bed community hospital providing acute care and specializing in a variety of areas, including:

• Ear, nose and throat

• Cardiology and heart surgeries

• Geriatrics

• Nephrology

• Gastroenterology

• Orthopedics

• Neurology

• Neurosurgery

• Pulmonary care

• Urology

• Emergency care

The latest available statistics reveal that approximately 12,200 patients were seen in the hospital's emergency room during the year. There were a total of 8,654 admissions and more than 9,000 surgeries performed, on both an in- and an out-patient basis. Des Peres has full accreditation as a Chest Pain Center and a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. It is also certified as a Primary Stroke Care Center (Joint Commission).

For patients wishing to obtain Emergency Room treatment at Des Peres for other than immediate life-threatening conditions, there is a program in place that allows them to skip the waiting room time usually associated with hospital ERs. Patients simply log in online and make an ER appointment, selecting a convenient time to see a practitioner. They are then able to wait comfortably at home until their appointed time.

You’ll be glad you came to Premiere Medical Specialists

Guest Blog By: Henry L.

As soon as a patient walks into the Premier Medical Specialists offices in St. Louis, Missouri, he will be greeted by friendly, welcoming staff. The cheerful atmosphere and clean facilities will put him at ease right away.

New patients can download the five-page health history questionnaire and fill it out at home to make the first visit easy. Paperwork is never a hassle; the billing staff asks only that patients have their insurance card with them to make sure they get all of the benefits their insurance company owes them. The office accepts most major medical insurance as well as Medicare and Medicaid.

No matter what his medical complaint, the patient will be attended to by skilled physicians who know how to treat him properly. The well-equipped offices of this medical group practice have the tools necessary for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.

The best diagnostic tool is, of course, the conversation between the doctor and patient. These internal medicine specialists listen to what the patient has to say. They treat the person, not just the condition. The doctors are the advocates for their patients if they are hospitalized.

Dr. Ana Danielyan, lead physician at this clinic, offers a wide variety of services including physicals, pre-operative screenings, well-woman exams, immunizations and general wellness. She and her partners, Dr. Bruce Lowrie, Dr. Timothy McCann, Dr. Demetrios Politis, Dr. Michael Reschak, and Dr. Amin Vallianis treat patients of all ages.