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Debunking Common Myths About Glioblastoma
If you or a loved one received a life-altering diagnosis of glioblastoma, you probably want to learn all you can about this aggressive brain tumor. Separating fact from fiction is a good place to start, beginning with these common myths.
Oct 1st, 2023

Endoscopic Pituitary Tumor Removal: What to Expect
Endoscopic pituitary tumor removal is a minimally invasive surgery that makes it possible to eradicate a problematic pituitary tumor through your nasal cavity. Here’s what to expect from this advanced procedure. 
Sep 1st, 2023

3 Different Treatments for Brain Metastasis
It can be scary to find out you have a metastatic brain tumor, but it’s important to know that most brain metastases can be controlled with the right approach. Learn about three advanced treatment options that aim to do just that.
Jul 1st, 2023

How to Support a Loved One with Glioblastoma

It’s devastating to learn that your loved one has an incurable, fast-growing brain tumor. Here are a few ways to support your loved one as they deal with their glioblastoma diagnosis, experience symptoms, and undergo treatment.
Jun 2nd, 2023

What to Expect After SI Joint Fusion
Sometimes, surgery is the best solution for treating sacroiliac (SI) joint issues. Read on to learn what’s involved in SI joint fusion and what the recovery process is like.
May 2nd, 2023

Understanding Your Meningioma Diagnosis
Learning you have a brain tumor can be scary, but if you’ve been diagnosed with a meningioma, there’s a lot of room for hope. Most meningiomas are slow-growing, noncancerous, and highly treatable. Here’s what you should know.
Apr 6th, 2023

4 Emotional Effects of a Pituitary Tumor
Most pituitary tumors aren’t cancerous, but that doesn’t mean they’re all harmless. Find out how these abnormal growths can cause widespread hormonal imbalances that lead to mood changes and emotional symptoms.
Mar 12th, 2023

Here’s How Meningioma Affects Your Vision
Meningiomas are slow-growing brain tumors that are usually benign and treatable. Depending on its location, a meningioma can cause a wide range of symptoms — including vision problems. Here’s what you should know.
Feb 7th, 2023

Chronic Face Pain: Could it be Trigeminal Neuralgia?
Once described as “the most excruciating pain known to humanity,” trigeminal neuralgia causes debilitating episodes of intense face pain. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, triggers, and treatment options for this disruptive condition.
Jan 13th, 2023

5 Signs of a Metastatic Cancer Tumor
Nearly every type of cancer has the potential to spread, or metastasize, beyond its point of origin to other parts of the body. Learn about the signs and symptoms of metastatic cancer tumors in common locations, including the brain and spine.
Dec 12th, 2022

Understanding the Different Locations of Spinal Tumors
Most spinal tumors are secondary metastatic tumors caused by another cancer’s spread, but there are also benign spinal tumors that originate within the spine itself. Learn more about the various locations of these abnormal growths.
Nov 1st, 2022

How to Know if SI Joint Fusion Is Right for You
SI joint dysfunction can cause chronic lower back pain and radiating, sciatica-like leg pain. While it usually responds well to conservative treatments, SI joint fusion surgery is sometimes the best option. Here’s what you should know.
Oct 1st, 2022

The Many Benefits of Laser Surgery for Your Spinal Condition
When you’re considering back or neck surgery, you want a minimally invasive procedure that carries few risks. In the right circumstances, laser spine surgery offers many advantages over other surgical techniques. Here’s what you should know.
Sep 1st, 2022

I Had Back Surgery that Didn’t Work: What Now?
It’s disappointing when conservative treatments like physical therapy, chiropractic care, and steroid injections don’t provide long-term relief from back pain. But what’s the next step when surgery doesn’t cure your pain, either? Find out here.
Aug 1st, 2022

Here’s How to Prepare for Your Spinal Surgery
Whether you’re having spine surgery to address chronic back or neck pain or to remove a tumor, the steps you take to prepare yourself ahead of your operation can help ensure a smoother recovery and a better outcome. Here’s what you should know.
Jul 1st, 2022

The Role of the Pituitary Gland in Your Body
Located at the base of your brain, your pituitary gland is a small, hormone-regulating organ that plays a vital role in your health. Learn what the so-called “master gland” of your endocrine system does — and what makes it vulnerable to dysfunction.
Jun 1st, 2022

What Causes Hydrocephalus?
Hydrocephalus occurs when cerebrospinal fluid — which is supposed to protect the brain — builds up too much and exerts harmful pressure on the brain. Read on to find out about the types of hydrocephalus and some of its potential causes.
May 1st, 2022

The Link Between Arthritis and Spinal Stenosis
Spinal stenosis is a common condition that occurs when spaces within the spinal canal become narrower and put pressure on your spinal nerves. Its primary underlying cause? Normal, age-related joint degeneration, also known as osteoarthritis.
Apr 1st, 2022

How Likely is My Meningioma to Return?
Meningioma is a slow-growing primary brain tumor that’s often benign and highly treatable. Unfortunately, nearly half of surgically removed meningioma tumors eventually grow back — often many years later. Here’s what you should know.
Mar 24th, 2022

Determining Your Best Treatment for Glioblastoma
It can be devastating to learn that you have an aggressive, fast-growing brain tumor, but there’s room for hope. Find out how the right treatment approach can slow the progression of glioblastoma, ease debilitating symptoms, and prolong your life.
Jan 1st, 2022

Spinal Stenosis: Are you above 50 years of age?
The human spine is a columnar structure made up of stacks of bones that provide the stability and support to the body. The entire length of the spinal column has a large central passage through which ...
Jul 31st, 2021

The differences between a Neurosurgeon and Neurologist
Do you know how to differentiate a Neurosurgeon and a Neurologist? These specialists are usually confused but there are remarkable differences when it comes to the disorders they treat and how they do it. Read this blog and find out. ‍
Jul 31st, 2021

How your emotions affect your body
Your body responds to the way you think, feel and act. There is a connection between mind and body. People who are in good emotional health are aware of their thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
Jul 31st, 2021

7 tips for a healthy brain
Leading a healthy life and avoiding a sedentary lifestyle and excesses can reduce the risk of suffering from neurodegenerative diseases.
Jul 31st, 2021

An active pause for your health
Long working hours can cause pain and discomfort in muscles, tendons and joints. Such ailments occur both by physical effort, repetitive movements, sustained postures or by spending a lot of time standing or sitting.
Jul 31st, 2021

Trigeminal Neuralgia: The basics
Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition that affects the trigeminal nerve, which carries sensation from your face to your brain. If you have trigeminal neuralgia, even mild stimulation of your face...
Jul 31st, 2021

Brain cancer: How to detect it early
It is a fact that brain cancer is one of the most difficult to detect early on, given that most of the time it can start developing 5 years before any symptom is clearly shown,...
Jul 31st, 2021

Brain Cancer: Myths and Facts
When we hear about brain cancer there’s nothing we want more than to search for information from wherever we can find it so we can make sense of it.
Jul 31st, 2021