Sleep deprivation and chronic pain are two problems that nobody wants to deal with, but unfortunately they often go hand in hand. These two problems are often related because they both feed off one another. For example, people who develop chronic back pain often lose the ability to achieve restful sleep, and the restorative sleep […]
Archives for January 2019
Treating Blood Clots in the Brain
If you’ve been told that you need to undergo an operation on a blood clot in your brain, you probably have a lot of questions about the procedure and your recovery. Although each surgery will have its own unique method, there are some general guidelines for how these clots are addressed and how the patient […]
The Do’s and Don’ts of Life After Spine Surgery
Spine surgery is just the beginning of your process to get back to full health. After you’ve been discharged, the real work begins on your end. If you follow your rehab protocol and are smart about your recovery, you can have a great rehabilitation process and a strong spine when all is said and done. […]
Treatment Options For Chiari Malformation
Chiari malformation is a rare condition caused by a defect in the skull. If the skull does not grow as much as it should, the brain can become deformed and end up pushing down through an opening in the skull called your foramen magnum. This is also where your spinal cord leaves your head and […]
Treating The Most Common Type of Brain Tumor
Being diagnosed with a brain tumor may sound like a life-threatening diagnosis, but that’s not always the case. All brain tumors should be actively treated and regularly monitored by a neurosurgeon, but that doesn’t mean all brain tumors are cancerous or require surgery. In fact, the most common type of brain tumor is often benign, […]