Islip Archives - Borimir Darakchiev MD https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/tag/islip/ Board-Certified Neurosurgeon Sat, 15 Jul 2023 12:03:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 Can a Pinched Nerve In The Neck Cause Shoulder Pain? https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/can-a-pinched-nerve-in-the-neck-cause-shoulder-pain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-a-pinched-nerve-in-the-neck-cause-shoulder-pain Wed, 21 Jun 2023 01:27:35 +0000 https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/?p=2120 Cervical radiculopathy, also known as a "pinched nerve," occurs when a nerve in the neck is compressed or irritated where it branches away from the spinal cord. Because these nerves travel to the shoulders, arms and hands, an injury to the cervical spine can cause symptoms in these areas such as numbness, pain and [...]

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]]> What Is the Difference Between a Neurologist And a Neurosurgeon? https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/what-is-the-difference-between-a-neurologist-and-a-neurosurgeon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-the-difference-between-a-neurologist-and-a-neurosurgeon Fri, 19 May 2023 05:17:47 +0000 https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/?p=2143 A neurologist is a specialist who diagnoses, treats and manages conditions that affect your nervous system (brain, spinal cord and nerves). A neurologist doesn’t perform surgery. A neurosurgeon diagnoses and treats nervous system conditions through both surgical and nonsurgical therapies. If you have a medical condition or injury that affects your nervous system, you [...]

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]]> Pituitary Tumor Symptoms https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/pituitary-tumor-symptoms/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pituitary-tumor-symptoms Wed, 15 Mar 2023 13:54:25 +0000 https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/?p=2182 Your pituitary gland is found just under your brain. This pea-sized gland makes hormones that affect many of your body’s functions. A pituitary tumor can cause it to release too little or too much of these hormones, which can cause serious problems. We aren’t sure how pituitary tumors form. A tumor starts with a [...]

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]]> Compression Fractures Of The Spine https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/compression-fractures-of-the-spine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=compression-fractures-of-the-spine Wed, 08 Mar 2023 14:10:05 +0000 https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/?p=2186 Compression fractures, tiny cracks in the bones of your spine or vertebra, occur when the blocks of the spinal cord collapse. They typically form in your mid or lower back and can affect one or more vertebrae, causing pain and limited mobility. The cracks can happen so gradually that the pain is relatively mild [...]

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]]> Is Your Desk Job Contributing To Your Back Pain? https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/is-your-desk-job-contributing-to-your-back-pain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-your-desk-job-contributing-to-your-back-pain Wed, 08 Mar 2023 11:29:43 +0000 https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/?p=2189 Keeping the body active is essential for good health, but this often gets neglected due to desk jobs that require you to sit in one place for extended periods, particularly when working on a computer. In fact, working at a computer often involves very few changes in body position. Muscles need to be exercised [...]

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