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Is there any risk to the patient during treatment on the Spinal Health Elite?

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No. The Spinal Health Elite decompression therapy table and ABS table are both safe and comfortable for all subjects providing proper protocol is followed. The system has emergency stop switches for both the patient and the operator. These switches are a requirement of the FDA and terminates the treatment immediately, avoiding injuries.
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Is there any risk to the patient during treatment on Spinal Decompression ?

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NO. Spinal Decompression is totally safe and comfortable for all subjects. The system has emergency stop switches for both the patient and the operator. These switches (a requirement of the FDA) terminate the treatment immediately thereby avoiding any injuries.
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Patients who qualify as candidates for our program have minimal to no risks of injury. Certain medical conditions may require specific adjustments to the individual's treatment protocol, which are discussed before treatment begins. Our DRX Spinal Decompression machines also have emergency stop switches (a requirement of the FDA) for both the patient and the operator for immediate termination of the decompression treatment at any time during treatment.
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Is there any risk to the patient during treatment on the DRX9000??

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NO. The DRX9000? is totally safe and comfortable for all subjects. The system has emergency stop switches for both the patient and the operator. These switches (a requirement of the FDA) terminate the treatment immediately thereby avoiding any injuries.
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What is the treatment for spinal stenosis?

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Spinal stenosis can be treated initially by decreasing the inflammation and the swelling on the nerves so that they fit a little bit better in the space that is still available. When there is no response to conservative treatment, then surgical treatment may be required. Surgical treatment for spinal stenosis consists of removing the material that is producing the stenosis, such as bone spurs or pieces of bone from fractures. Spinal stenosis is a slowly progressive condition.
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The treatment for spinal stenosis can be categorized into nonoperative and operative therapies. Nonoperative treatment includes medications, physical therapy, and epidural or nerve root injections. These treatments are often successful in relieving symptoms. In cases where conservative strategies fail, operative techniques have proven to be very effective. The goal of surgery is to decompress the nerve roots by removing bone and soft tissues that are narrowing the spinal canal.
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What are the criteria for discharging a patient that has had spinal anesthesia?

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If it is to an in-house nursing unit, there are recent studies that suggest patients can be discharged when the following criteria are met: sensory blockade lower than T10, minimal movement of the lower extremities, and no need for fluid resuscitation. However, most of us are still following the standard discharge criteria of stable adult patients, able to stand, walk and void following spinal anesthesia if they are going home or to another nursing unit.
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Is there any risk to the patient during treatment on the DRX?

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NO. The DRX is totally safe and comfortable for all subjects. The system has emergency stop switches for both the patient and the operator. These switches (a requirement of the FDA) terminate the treatment immediately thereby avoiding any injuries.
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Who is at the highest risk for a spinal cord injury?

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Of the 10,000-12,000 spinal cord injuries that occur in the United States every year, more than 80 percent of the injuries are suffered by young men between the ages of 16 and 30.
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Can you describe the basic treatment of a patient with a spinal tumor?

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The first thing we have to accomplish is to obtain a diagnosis. Much of the information required can be obtained from radiographic studies. The standard work up could include plain x-rays, CT and MRI scans and occasionally bone scans. However, no matter how many x-rays we take there is no alternative to obtaining a tissue diagnosis. Many times this requires either a biopsy or an open surgical procedure to obtain tissue.
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What are the Health Risk of Mauna Kea?

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Persons that have been SCUBA diving in the last 24 hours run the risk of getting "The Bends" because of the decreased air pressure and the build up of nitrogen in their bodies. We do not take children under 13 years of age because they have a much higher incidence of high altitude problems. In addition persons whom are obese (Body mass index of 36 or over) BMI calculator should not make this trip.
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Is there any health risk in using the Fire Extinguisher?

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FireAde 2000 is environmentally friendly, non-toxic and non-hazardous. FireAde 2000 is not powder based and doesn't and has none of the breathing and vision problems associated with dry powder extinguishers. Note: Race car drivers frequently use FireAde 2000 to spray themselves down when getting out of a burning race car. Yes - Dry Powder Chemical extinguishers have been known to cause serious respiratory problems after use. You must avoid inhaling Dry Powder Chemicals.
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Do I qualify for Spinal Decompression treatment?

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Only a qualified professional, trained to thoroughly examine your condition and interpret your diagnostic imaging findings, (MRI, CT, X-Ray) can determine if you qualify for our program of care. Obviously, proper patient selection is essential to favorable outcomes. The list of Inclusion and Exclusion criteria below are provided as a guideline to determine the primary factors Dr. Bell considers in the patient selection process.
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What types of treatment are available for people with spinal cord injuries?

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If there is a fracture or dislocation of the spinal cord, surgery may be performed to decompress and stabilize the spinal cord. Some function may be returned after the surgery, but the surgery will not be able to recover all lost function from the injury. Rehabilitation is the mainstay of treatment. Rehab focuses on helping a person with a spinal cord injury gain as much independence as possible and includes exercises to restore and build muscle.
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How does the DRX9000? treatment differ from ordinary spinal traction?

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Traction is helpful at treating some of the conditions resulting from herniated or degeneration. Traction cannot address the source of the problem. The DRX9000? creates a negative pressure or a vacuum inside the disc. This effect causes the disc to pull in the herniation and the increase in negative pressure also causes the flow of blood and nutrients back into the disc allowing the body's natural fibroblastic response to heal the injury and re-hydrate the disc.
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I feel my health was put at risk because I received poor health care treatment. What do I do?

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Call the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization at 1-800-288-1499. We review your concern along with the services provided under Medicare and send you written documentation for your records. If we find a problem, we also work with your health care provider to improve the care they give to patients in the future.
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How does Spinal Decompression treatment differ from ordinary spinal traction?

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Traction can be helpful for reducing, but not reversing pressure within the disc. As a result, traditional traction cannot address the source of most disc problems. DRX True Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression creates a negative pressure or suction effect inside the disc. This effect pulls back the herniated or protruding inner disc material toward the center of the disc where it belongs.
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I feel my health was put at risk because I received poor healthcare treatment. What do I do?

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Call Delmarva at 1-800-492-5811. We review your concern along with the services provided under Medicare and send you written documentation for your records. If we find a problem, we also work with your healthcare provider to improve the care they give to patients in the future.
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What is involved in an Elite Health screen?

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The Elite Health screen includes everything performed in The Prestige Plus Health screen was also includes the following tests. It includes faecal blood test, in this test is two examples are screened for microscopic quantities of blood, which may indicate bleeding from some point along the gastrointestinal tract.
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What are the best treatment options for a patient diagnosed with stenosis?

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For patients with less than 50 percent stenosis, medical therapy is often prescribed. These treatments include anticoagulent drugs, like Warfin, and antiplatelet drugs, like aspirin, Ticlopidine and Plevix.. Patients with more than 50 percent stenosis often require a more aggressive approach including carotid endarterectomy and endovascular stenting.
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How important is patient cooperation during orthodontic treatment?

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Successful orthodontic treatment is a two-way street, requiring consistent cooperation between the orthodontist and patient. To successfully complete the treatment plan, the patient must be willing to brush and floss diligently, wear rubber bands, use headgear or other appliances as prescribed by the orthodontist and keep appointments as scheduled. Damaged appliances can lengthen treatment time and may jeopardize the outcome of treatment.
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How important is the patient's input in a treatment plan?

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We believe that when people have an active role in their own care, they are more likely to get the results they want. Wherever possible we can accommodate our patient's wishes when designing a treatment program. We will gladly provide guidance or opinions if required.
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How can the VAP Test help customize patient treatment?

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The availability of more sophisticated cholesterol treatments points to broader use of the VAP Test because results will help physicians more specifically match a drug or combination of drugs with a patient's cholesterol profile. The VAP Test's breakdown of lipid subfractions is vital in determining appropriate treatments. For example, elevated Lp(a) doubles the risk for CAD and requires niacin, fenofibrate, estrogen, or N-3 PUFAs (fish oils).
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How long after treatment can an infected patient be tested for cure?

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a guideline it is recommended that a patient be tested for cure no earlier than two weeks after the beginning of treatment. Testing before this period has elapsed may yield positive results due to non-viable organism, which may not have cleared from the body. Clearview Chlamydia MF is an antigen detection test for Chlamydia trachomatis so will detect both viable and non-viable organisms. This clearance will be host related so the timescale is only a guideline.
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How long does it take to complete Spinal Decompression treatment?

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Each spinal decompression treatment, including pre and post decompression therapy lasts approximately 60-75 minutes. The complete course of care ranges from 20 to 30 spinal decompression therapy visits, depending on the individual needs of each patient, over a course of 5 - 7 weeks.
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What kinds of treatment can improve my risk status?

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The good news is that almost all the risk factors for cardiovascular disease are modifiable. Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglyceride levels can often be managed through an active treatment program that addresses diet, exercise, and stress reduction. C-reactive protein can be reduced using anti-inflammatory agents. And despite being strongly influenced by genetics, homocysteine and Lp(a) can be modified with nutritional therapy.
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Whether there is any risk involved in taking the treatment at IPC?

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There is no risk involved in starting the arterial clearance therapy / EECP. Rather these treatments are 1000 times more safer than bypass surgery.
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