Does Smoking Cause Lung Cancer? Myths vs Facts
Home Does Smoking Cause Lung Cancer? Myths vs Facts I only smoke a few cigarettes a day, so I am safe.” If you have heard this line from a friend or family member, you are not alone. Smoking related myths spread faster than the facts, and that gap in understanding is exactly why so many […]
Kidney Stones: How They Develop and How They Are Treated
Few things bring people into the emergency room faster than a kidney stone attack. The pain often comes on suddenly, can be severe enough to make it hard to sit still, and tends to come in waves which is part of why kidney stones have earned a reputation as one of the more dramatic conditions […]
What Is a Slipped Disc and When Does It Need Surgery?
If you’ve ever bent down to pick something up off the floor and felt a sudden, sharp jolt of pain shoot through your back followed by days of stiffness, or even pain running down your leg there’s a good chance you’ve experienced, or come close to experiencing, a slipped disc. It’s one of the most […]
