Don’t miss the signs of a breaking spine

Don’t miss the signs of a breaking spine

Up to 70 percent of vertebral fractures don’t come to clinical attention.   Osteoporosis, a disease which causes bones to become weak and fragile, is the cause of broken bones in approximately one in three women and one in five men aged over 50 worldwide. Spine...
Dealing with back pain

Dealing with back pain

Back pain is common for people of all ages, and sometimes surgery is not the only answer. BY: Dr Chua Soo Yong Back pain is one of the commonest ailments that affect people from all age groups. Of course with age, the discs in our back as well the joints have...