Truffles are among the worldâs preeminent culinary delicacies. Revered for millennia, only their price has kept pace with their fame. Retail prices in the U.S. for Tuber melanosporum, the French black truffle or Perigord truffle, and Tuber magnatum, the Italian white truffle, have reached $1000 and $3000 per pound. Most truffles are harvested in the wild and since the wild supply is diminishing, prices continue to climb.
What Is a Halo? A halo vest is an orthotic, or brace, which is used to immobilize and protect the bones in the neck known as the cervical spine or c-spine. It is used when a patient needs to immobilize the neck following an injury or surgery. The halo vest system consists of a halo or ring, a body jacket or vest and rigid uprights or rods.
If not, tell your doctor. Halo Brace Care. A Halo brace is used most often after a neck injury. This brace. holds your neck (cervical portion of your spine) in place to: â  Prevent movement while the neck is healing. â  Help keep you as active as possible. â  Allow you to safely perform limited kinds of daily. activities (dining out, walks, movies, school and work).