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Are you scared of anesthesia? Is this fear making you dread having surgery? At anesthesiamyths.com our goal is to help you lose this fear. Many people have been emailing us to let us know they are scared …

Getting an epidural but curious about potential epidural side effects? Your answers are here. Epidural Side Effects and Risks First things first. Opponents of labor epidurals often point to a laundry list of potential side effects that …

Are you having bariatric surgery, weight loss surgery, lap band surgery, sleeve gastrectomy, or gastric bypass surgery? What kind of anesthesia will you have? For bariatric and weight loss surgery, you will be under general …

Many women have had a labor epidural.  And many women have strong opinions, for and against labor epidurals.  Want to learn more?  As an anesthesiologist, I have an admitted bias on this issue. Having placed epidurals on a …

The day of surgery can provoke a variety of emotions, from excitement to anxiety and sometimes fear.  Learn about the important events on the day of surgery so that you can be more informed. Everyday, …

Happy Valentines Day from Anesthesia Myths. No, Valentines Day has nothing to do with anesthesia. In fact, we hope the only “anesthetic” you experience today is the kind Edgar Allen Poe described in the following …

Many folks have questions about strokes (or cerebrovascular accidents) as it relates to undergoing surgery and anesthesia. Perhaps they have suffered a stroke in the past and are now concerned about having anesthesia. Or maybe …

Curious about the different types of anesthesia?  What is the difference between local anesthesia, general anesthesia, and conscious sedation? How about nerve blocks, spinals, and epidural anesthesia? And exactly how much alcohol is in a …

If you are scheduled for surgery, you might be surprised when your surgeon or anesthesiologist recommends a nerve block. Here you’ll find out exactly what it is, how it’s done, what the benefits are, and …

Here’s another great question and answer covering itching after surgery and anesthesia. Dr. Dave, I had a c-section about 3 weeks ago with a spinal block but had to go back into the OR for …