David T. Greenspun, M.D., is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon specializing in microsurgical perforator flap breast reconstruction. He practices in New York City and Fairfield County, Connecticut. For more information, please visit www.davidgreenspunmd.com
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Greenspun is also known for his clinical research in perforator flap surgery. He helped...
The bipolar disorder diagnosis at the age of 23 was a relief to know I was not simply a bad person and there was a reason for the way I have felt. Yet I have been struggling to cope and understand this disorder... what does it mean? How do the brain imbalances affect my behavior and moods? Why do I rapid cycle? Why do I get obsessive thoughts? Is there a link between mania and memory? Is there...
I suffered from and eating disorder for many years. My intention now is to become an eating disorder recovery coach. Here is a short story of my journey.
My ed started in about 4th or 5th grade after another one of our moves. I started spending all my allowance on candy and stashing it in my room. I also started playing sick from school so I could stay home and eat while everyone was gone....
Dr. Shaleen Somji graduated from The University of Western Ontario with an Honors Specialization in Political Science. Her interest in health, fitness, and wellness led her to Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, where she completed the 4-year Doctor of Chiropractic Degree. She is currently in private practice in Toronto and Brampton.
Dr. Somji uses scientific, evidence-based treatment...
I was born on August 8th 1991. Two or more weeks premature. I spent the first three and a half years of my life in a Romanian orphanage, on the third year one of the caretakers attempted to kill me by throwing me down the stairs for complaining that she was stealing food. I suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury with skull fracture. I remember waking up in the hospital. Because of the premature birth...
Somewhere around November 18th or 19th of 2007, I started feeling what I thought were Carpal Tunnel symptoms in my right hand. The symptoms included: tingling of my fingers, numbness, and I was having trouble typing. I went out and bought wrist guards, and things designed to help CT patients. The symptoms continued for about two weeks and I promised I?d visit the doctor after Thanksgiving....
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My name is Ali Sultaneh, I'm a neurosurgeon since 1995 from Bordenko Institute of neurosurgery in Moscow. In 1998 I discovered the secret of migraine headaches: My pressure points (1, and 3), that make the real end for all kinds of migraine headaches.
This new migraine points open the new way to cure migraine: 1- self cure. 2- surgery.
My new treatment help not only...
I lost a kidney and have just recently found a path to take because a Doctor took the time to listen and realized I was not a hypochondriac or a big overly sensitive, stressed, depressed woman. (yes, lots of justified sarcasm).
I was athletic, very lean and continued to stay fit by enjoying bike rides and playing recreational co-ed softball. However, when I started a family at 25, I had...
HI. I am a 49 yr old mother of 2 grown children. Diagnosed with MS in 1997. I have been treated with Betaseron and other medications. I also have severe spine issues. 7 herniations, 1 compression fracture and bone spurs in the C spine pressing into my spinal cord. I have upper spinal stenosis as well. With just these given issues, my days are found challenging myself to keep reaching...
I have 4 kids, I am currently working on Social Security Disabilty (finally at the court hearing level). I have been married for 14 1/2 years. My family has a plethora of genetic disorders. I have Arnold Chiari Malformation type I, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Tethered Cord Syndrome, in 2001 I had a small stroke that I have fully recovered from, and now have a 1.8cm aneurysm on my right kidney....
