Update Archive page Fighting Aging Research now shows that we may be able to slow down the aging process just a bit. Accelerated cell oxidation contributes to many diseases, wrinkled skin, and a decline in energy and endurance. Now studies show that the powerful antioxidant Astaxanthin can help prevent oxidative damage. You can find Astaxanthin in health food stores and many leading chain drug stores. A new procedure called Vertebroplasty is taking some of the pain out of back problems caused by Osteoporosis.
Doctors inject a kind of cement into the damaged Vertebrae.
The cement keeps the fracture from moving and prevents further collapse. Patients are awake, but sedated, during the hour-long procedure. The success rate of Vertebroplasty is 90 percent, and it's cost is covered by medicare. The medical reports provided here are not intended to be used as your only source of health information. This site is best viewed with Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator .