Improved Back Pain Following Tummy Tuck Surgery

Posted on 28th | Posted by admin in Health

 It is common to misdiagnose back pain that actually originates from a weaking of the abdominal muscles.  This type of pain is characterized by a inward curvature of the lower spine with point tenderness.  In many cases an abdominoplasty will improve this type of pain.  

An abdominoplasty with repair of the separation or widening of the gap between the rectus abdominis muscles may help to alleviate some types of back pain. Pain, in and of itself is sometime difficult to properly diagnose. Relief of back pain should not be your primary goal in undergoing a tummy tuck, but many are pleased when it does in fact get better

Osteoporosis Symptoms Tell The Story

Posted on 20th | Posted by admin in Health and Fitness

Osteoporosis is a condition in which there is a loss of density in the skeletal system.

One of the earliest symptoms of osteoporosis that you might see are unexplained bone fractures. Oftentimes with fractures such as these it seems that the injury does not match the extent of the fracture.

With osteoporosis, the bones become porous losing calcium, proteins and collagen. As the bones become more porous there is a much higher risk for fracture, particularly fractures related to a minor injury. In fact osteoporosis can result in fractures from the most simple of task.