Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 12 Noon
with Michael Steinmetz, MD
Description:
Spinal stenosis generally affects middle-aged or elderly adults. Spinal stenosis occurs when bulging discs, arthritic spurs, and thickened tissues combine and causes a narrowing of the lumber (back) or cervical (neck) spinal canal, which leads to the compression of the nerve roots. Join us in a free online chat with Dr. Steinmetz, a Cleveland Clinic spine surgeon who will answer your questions about the causes, symptoms and treatment of spinal stenosis.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 12 Noon
with Harry Lever, MD
Description:
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a complex type of heart disease marked by thickening of the heart muscle, left ventricular stiffness, mitral valve changes and cellular changes. HCM affects an estimated 600,000 to 1.5 million Americans, or one in 500 people. HCM is the most common cause of sudden cardiac death in people under age 30 and may be best known for its role in cardiac arrest and subsequent death in some young professional athletes. Dr. Lever, a Cleveland Clinic cardiologist and renowned expert on HCM will provide answers to your questions about HCM during a free online chat.
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