Thoracic herniated disc surgery is indicated in only rare instances when a herniated disc leads to myelopathy (spinal cord dysfunction), progressive neurologic deficits, or intolerable pain. Typically, these symptoms occur following an acute traumatic herniated disc with myelopathy. The thoracic surgery to address these symptoms, called a decompression, is designed to take the pressure off the spinal cord or nerve root. read more Social Bookmarking

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The House of Lords has allowed Debbie Purdy’s appeal and required the Director of Public Prosecutions to publish the “facts and circumstances which he will take into account in deciding in a case such as Ms Purdy’s whether or not to consent to a prosecution”. It is important to get this Judgment into perspective; the Law Lords have certainly not condoned assistance with suicide. Social Bookmarking

An art therapist has been sacked by a psychiatric hospital after beginning a relationship with an emotionally vulnerable patient. Social Bookmarking

An actor who starred in Jesus Christ Superstar the musical hanged himself after fearing he had lung cancer even though he was totally healthy. Social Bookmarking

MS sufferer wins Lords battle campaigners fear could lead to more people ending lives in “suicide clinics”. Social Bookmarking

Number of swine flu cases “may have plateaued” with 110000 new cases in England last week the Government said. Social Bookmarking

A new form of drugresistant malaria that threatens the frontline of defence against the disease has been discovered in Cambodia. Social Bookmarking

Natasha Newman a British schoolgirl infected with swine flu while on a family holiday in Greece is fighting for her life according to reports. Social Bookmarking