Even if your Thanksgiving will look a little different this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, odds are millions of Americans will still be filling up on turkey in some fashion. And if your Thanksgiving meal involves turkey, you’ve probably heard how the bird contains an amino acid called tryptophan that could be the reason […]
Archives for November 2020
Understanding And Treating Brain Aneurysms
A brain aneurysm is a potentially life threatening condition that involves the bulging or ballooning of a blood vessel in the brain. If this bulge ends up leaking or rupturing, it can cause a hemorrhagic stroke in the brain, which needs to be treated as soon as possible. Today, we take a closer look at […]
Symptoms And Treatment Options For Moyamoya Disease
Moyamoya disease is a little known neurological condition that has made the news in recent months after Vince Murdock, a professional MMA fight, was diagnosed and treated for the condition. In short, moyamoya disease is a condition categorized by a narrowing of the carotid artery in the skull, which in turn reduces blood flow to […]
How To Calm Anxiety Before Brain Or Spine Surgery
Even the smallest of surgeries can leave you feeling anxious, and the prospect of feeling stress is only amplified if your surgery is on a crucial area of your body, like your heart, brain or spine. While we don’t handle heart surgeries at our clinic, we do perform complex spine and brain surgeries every day, […]
