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How Fear of Needles Affects Your Heart Rate Before Surgery in UAE
How Fear of Needles Affects Your Heart Rate Before Surgery in UAE Is needle phobia a recognised medical condition? Yes. Specific phobia of needles, blood, and injections (sometimes called trypanophobia
Back Pain That Wakes a Child at Night, What It Could Mean
Back Pain That Wakes a Child at Night, What It Could Mean Is osteoid osteoma cancerous? No. Osteoid osteoma is a benign bone tumour. It does not spread to other
Why a Child Walking Like a Duck Could Be a Spine or Bone Problem
Why a Child Walking Like a Duck Could Be a Spine or Bone Problem Can rickets occur in sunny countries like the UAE? Yes. Despite abundant sunshine, vitamin D deficiency
Why Lung Cancer Can Spread to the Spine, Dr. Sherief Elsayed Explains
Why Lung Cancer Can Spread to the Spine, Dr. Sherief Elsayed Explains Can back pain be the first sign of cancer spread to the spine? Yes. New back pain in
How to Choose the Right Spinal Surgeon, Dr. Sherief Elsayed Advises
How to Choose the Right Spinal Surgeon, Dr. Sherief Elsayed Advises Is a neurosurgeon or an orthopaedic surgeon better for spine surgery? Both neurosurgeons and orthopaedic surgeons perform spinal procedures.
Why Your Spine Needs Gravity, Dr. Sherief Elsayed Explains
Why Your Spine Needs Gravity, Dr. Sherief Elsayed Explains Do astronauts suffer permanent spinal damage from space travel? Most spinal changes from space travel are reversible with appropriate rehabilitation after
Why 15% of Disc Surgery Patients Get a Recurrence Within a Year in Dubai
Why 15% of Disc Surgery Patients Get a Recurrence Within a Year in Dubai Is recurrent disc prolapse more serious than the original prolapse? Not necessarily. The recurrent herniation may
Why Low Blood Pressure Can Delay Your Surgery in the UAE
Why Low Blood Pressure Can Delay Your Surgery in the UAE Can anxiety cause low blood pressure before surgery? Yes. Anxiety activates the sympathetic nervous system, which typically raises blood
When Do You Actually Need an Antibiotic? A UAE Doctor Explains
When Do You Actually Need an Antibiotic? A UAE Doctor Explains My doctor prescribed an antibiotic for my cold. Was that wrong? Almost certainly yes. The common cold is a
Cervical Myelopathy and Spondylolisthesis, A UAE Spine Surgeon Reflects
Cervical Myelopathy and Spondylolisthesis, A UAE Spine Surgeon Reflects What are the risks of posterior cervical decompression surgery? The main risks include neurological injury including worsening of myelopathy, infection, dural
Why a Second Opinion From a UAE Spine Surgeon Could Prevent Unnecessary Surgery
Why a Second Opinion From a UAE Spine Surgeon Could Prevent Unnecessary Surgery Will asking for a second opinion offend my surgeon? A confident, ethical surgeon will not be offended.
Why Fear-Based Spine Predictions Drive Disability in the UAE
Why Fear-Based Spine Predictions Drive Disability in the UAE How do I know if the prediction I’ve received is fear-based or evidence-based? An evidence-based prediction is specific, tied to clinical