Spine Surgery and Advancement of Minimally Invasive Techniques
Spine Surgery and Advancement of Minimally Invasive Techniques
Posted on 23. Mar, 2011 by Dr. Joseph Maroon in Concussion / Brain and Spine, Neurosurgery
Over the last decade there have been tremendous advances in neurosurgery and especially in spine surgery. One of the areas of improvement is how surgeons can now approach to the spine by using ever smaller incisions. This advancement is called minimally-invasive spine surgery and can mean less tissue trauma. This approach can allow for a [...]
Does Football Have a Future? The N.F.L. and the concussion crisis
Posted on 13. Mar, 2011 by Longevity Link Editor in Concussion / Brain and Spine
Does Football Have a Future? The N.F.L. and the concussion crisis. by Ben McGrath January 31, 2011, The New Yorker Read More Here Dr. Maroon is interviewed by The New Yorker for his opinion on concussions and the NFL: “Hockey, by the way, has a higher incidence of concussions than football,” Dr. Maroon told me. [...]
Alternative Treatments for Joint Pain
Posted on 16. Feb, 2011 by Dr. Joseph Maroon in Supplements
In the early 1970s, researchers began investigating the Inuit Eskimo and their diet, which consisted of mostly fish and animals who ate fish. They soon discovered this population had a very low incidence of heart disease, stroke and joint pain, despite their very strenuous lifestyle. They eventually found the Eskimos blood was slightly thin or [...]
Why all Fish Oils are not all the Same
Posted on 16. Feb, 2011 by Dr. Joseph Maroon in Supplements
Why all Fish Oils are not all the same Sales of fish oil supplements have nearly tripled in the last three years. Research on the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils confirms benefits for conditions such as arthritis, heart health, lupus, cancer, diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. Additionally, studies evaluating arthritic [...]
