
From a handheld device to alleviate pain to a stitch-free fix for lower backaches, see how you could benefit from the latest medical advancements! Then, it’s Bizarre in the ER: Hear unbelievable stories of emergency medicine. Plus, a cost-effective way to reduce the signs of aging and more!
Bizarre in the ER
Stitch-Free Procedure for Spinal Stenosis
In October 2012, Donna, 58, began experiencing pain in her lower back that radiated down her leg and into her foot. "The pain was, at times, stabbing; other times, throbbing," she says.
A nerve density test and MRI revealed that she had developed spinal stenosis — a condition that causes chronic pain, numbness, muscle weakness and cramping, and can lead to problems with bladder and bowel function. Donna's doctors informed her that she needed to stay on pain medications and muscle relaxers or undergo an invasive back surgery to treat her condition. However, she was not able to dedicate the time it would take to recover from surgery. "I have other responsibilities besides myself. I have a dad who is 87 years old; I have a husband who has medical issues, and I need to be able to be there for them," she says.
Donna decided to delay surgery and cope with her chronic pain, until she learned about a new less-invasive technique with a much shorter recovery period: the MILD procedure
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Pain Relief in the Palm of Your Hand?
Traditional Chinese medicine views the human body as a complex network of energy and information fields, and optimal health is attained when these energy fields all function harmoniously. The miHealth device uses electric stimulation to reduce pain signals and improve the flow of energy in the body. By delivering mild electro impulses via the nervous system, the device targets cells that are energy-impaired and alerts the body to activate its self-healing process.
Board-certified periodontist Dr. Sanda Moldovan uses the device regularly to treat patients who suffer from temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ) — a chronic inflammation of the jaw joint and surrounding facial muscles. See how the miHealth works!
Staying in Control
From a device to prevent drunk driving to a smart spoon that aids people with uncontrollable tremors, see the latest gadgets that aim to improve safety and quality of life.
The Doctors’ Science Lab
Science class is in session! Teacher, educational toy designer, speaker, author and Emmy award-winning TV personality Steve Spangler explains chemical reactions in the body with scientific demonstrations.
Affordable Way to Fight Aging
Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Glynis Ablon and plastic surgeon Dr. Andrew Ordon show how to turn back the clock on your skin
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