Neel Anand M.D.

Hormones. From puberty to menopause, these powerful little messengers are almost single-handedly responsible for running the day-to-day operations of a woman’s body. Hormones travel through the ...

Many have heard briefly of scoliosis, maybe during a routine physical at their doctor’s office, or when their children reached the age to be examined by a school nurse. But do you know exactly ...

No matter your gender, back pain can be one of the most frustrating medical conditions around. And though we often talk about how it affects people in general, it’s important sometimes to point ...

In my everyday practice as a spine surgeon who cares for people with some of the most devastating spinal deformities, I can certainly attest to seeing a number of patients who bring overwhelming ...

If there weren’t enough reasons why you shouldn’t smoke, allow me to give you one more – neck pain. Recently, I was interviewed by a local radio station about new research which links smoking to ...

I rarely see a female patient in my office who tells me that life before her spine troubles was slow-paced and boring. On the contrary, most of the women I know lead full, active and very busy ...

With the exception of those early days of nausea, there are few pregnancy-related issues that are more widely discussed or suffered through than back pain. In fact, about 50 percent of women will ...

Chronic back pain refers to pain or discomfort anywhere along or arising from the spine that has lasted for three months or longer. The severity of pain can vary from person to person, but it is ...

There are numerous conditions that can affect the health of your spine and many of them are entirely out of your control. While we surgeons talk a lot about general back pain prevention, detection ...

If you or someone you care about has ever experienced the debilitating effects of severe back pain, you know just how far you’ll go in trying to prevent it from returning. There are so many ...

By now, you may be quite familiar with a catchy term called “text neck” that the media has been tossing around for the last several months. In fact, just last fall the New York Times called it “an ...

You've probably read a lot about the common causes of back pain in the U.S., from lifting something the wrong way to weekend warrior sports activities that leave you feeling twice your age. Would ...

If you have osteoporosis, you know keeping your bones strong and protecting your spine are of the utmost importance. As you age, your bones weaken and are prone to fractures, especially after ...

According to the National Scoliosis Foundation, scoliosis – the abnormal curvature of the spine – affects 2 to 3% of the global population, or an estimated 7 million people. In an overwhelming ...

If you’re thinking about investing in a new mattress, the number of options and amount of conflicting information about choosing the “right” kind can be overwhelming, especially when you are ...

Many face the end of October with a fair amount of trepidation: Halloween is the unofficial start of the holiday season and the next two months come with a flurry of checklists, errands, social ...

Back pain is a troubling problem for many adults. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation about the causes of and treatments for back pain that seems to permeate the minds of Americans. ...

What a Greek god and a pachyderm have to do with your back I am always trying to shake things up a bit when it comes to educating people about spine health. But in this case, I think I've found ...

The practice of Yoga has been around for thousands of years, in fact dating all the way back to the first millennium BCE. But its introduction to and popularity in the United States is a much more ...

As we age, our bodies inevitably get a bit weaker and more fragile. While back pain might be a common occurrence in the American population, it doesn’t mean you should just lie back and “deal with ...

Real estate professionals say summertime is the “peak” moving season for most people. And if you’ve already moved a time or two, you know that it can be one of the most exhausting, stressful and ...

If you’re having trouble with lower back pain, you may think that you need to do back exercises to get your spine in line. In most cases, this won’t help you and can actually increase your pain. ...

If your lower back is hurting, or you’re feeling pain under your shoulder blades or down your neck, you know how difficult it can be to just sit up in the morning, let alone function at work ...

With those New Year’s resolutions still going strong for many people, I’ve recently seen quite a few out for a brisk jog. From the countless cardiovascular and other health benefits to the ...

As I reflect on the topics I wrote about last year, most are comprised of information on what to do about back pain that has become chronic, i.e. pain that has been around for a while and now ...

What do bacon and eggs, a plug and socket and Ken and Barbie all have in common? While they might all be common household items; they’re also just a sample of the elaborate Halloween costumes that ...

Are you ready for some football? Maybe you love it, maybe you hate it; either way, there’s no denying that football is a big deal in this country. In addition to the start of the season, football ...

My recent article on helping children avoid backpack-related back pain got me thinking about all of the women out there who carry a purse. On any given day, the contents inside a woman’s satchel ...

If you've gone online, read a newspaper, or looked through your mail lately, you've probably seen that back-to-school sales and promotions are ramping up. New notepads, pencils, calculators, ...

It seems like summer sneaks up on us each year, but the recent heat waves throughout the nation are the season’s way of saying “Hello! I’m here!” To take advantage of sunny skies, our schedules ...

Photo: Lev Dolgachov/PhotoSpin According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), approximately nine million adults in the U.S. have osteoporosis and more than 48 million have low bone ...

Contrary to what many believe about us spine surgeons, our most important goal as physicians is to keep your spine healthy and in proper working order so that you never require surgery. One great ...

Right now as you read this, there are approximately 660,000 drivers using cell phones or electronic devices while driving. This staggering statistic from the National Highway Traffic Safety ...

It's you. Are you surprised? Did you think it was the surgeon you choose, or the hospital where your procedure takes place? Of course, those factors are important too. But ultimately, what you do ...

The decorations are put away and Starbucks has stopped using its holiday cup-strong indications that 2012 is nearly behind us. Now is the time when we begin to consider all of the wonderful things ...

The Holidays. They seem to hit us like a freight train every year. One moment it's summertime, the next it's the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping at the mall. Unfortunately, that hustle and ...

The majority of female patients who come to me for treatment of their spinal conditions often don't believe me when I tell them that sometimes, the stress in their everyday lives contributes to ...

Let's face it, chronic back pain is no fun at all. And although most people will suffer from it at some point in their lives, that statistic offers little comfort to the woman who's currently ...

As a spine surgeon in practice for more than two decades, I've come to value the internet as a fantastic resource for information. But it isn't without flaws. And sometimes, misleading and ...