Providence Brain and Spine Institute- Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors improve the function of nerve cells in the brain. They work by preventing the breakdown of a chemical called...
More » - Acupuncture is a Chinese therapy that has been used for centuries. It is based on the theory that there is energy, called chi or qi, flowing through y...
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Recovery from serious illness or injury often requires intense physical, occupational and speech therapy. Once a patient is discharged from the hosp...
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Trigger point injections. Sometimes, putting pressure on a certain spot in the back (called a trigger point) can cause pain at that spot or extendin...
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Initial treatment for epilepsy depends on the severity, frequency, and type of seizures and whether a cause for your condition has been identified. ...
More » - Our clinical experts can help you find appropriate orthotics, balance support, communication aid or other assistive equipment to help you be as indepe...
More » - Bone growth stimulators give electrical pulses that help the bones heal after spinal fusion surgery....
More » - During this X-ray test, a catheter is inserted through a blood vessel in the groin or arm and moved up through the vessel into the brain. A dye is the...
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Chemotherapy is the use of medicine to destroy cancer cells. Chemotherapy is called a systemic treatment because the medicines enter the bloodstream...
More » - A detailed medical history is the most important part of diagnosing epilepsy. Try to provide as much information about your seizures as you can. If yo...
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ELAN 301: A Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Efficacy and Safety Trial of Bapineuzumab (AAB-001...
More » - CT scans, also known as CAT scans, obtain multiple cross-sectional images of the body by using special X-rays and computer enhancement to create an im...
More » - Cortical mapping is an inpatient procedure conducted prior to brain surgery for patients who have a grid or depth electrodes placed inside the brain. ...
More » - Decompressive laminectomy is the most common type of surgery done to treat spinal stenosis. This surgery is done to relieve pressure on the spinal cor...
More » - Deep brain stimulation uses electrical impulses to stimulate a target area in the brain. The stimulation affects movement by altering the activity in ...
More » - Disk arthroplasty is a surgical procedure in which a herniated spinal disk is removed and replaced with an artificial disk....
More » - Diskography is a medical procedure that involves injecting a dye into the jellylike center of a spinal disk to help diagnose back problems. During dis...
More » - An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test that measures and records the electrical activity of your brain. Special sensors (electrodes) are attached to ...
More » - An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test that measures and records the electrical activity of your brain. Special sensors (electrodes) are attached to ...
More » - An electromyogram (EMG) measures the electrical activity of muscles at rest and during contraction. Nerve conduction studies measure how well and how ...
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Exam Overview
In an electronystagmogram (ENG), wires (electrodes) attached to the face detect involuntary eye ...
More » - Providence surgeons are improving care through endoscopic neurosurgery, an advanced procedure that uses a slender fiber-optic camera to improve visibi...
More » - During this procedure, a small tube is inserted into the affected artery and positioned near the aneurysm. Tiny metal coils are then moved through the...
More » - A small amount of skin may be removed and studied under a microscope to assist in diagnosis of peripheral nerve diseases. This can be done in th...
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If you experience frequent seizures, you may be referred to an epilepsy monitoring unit for evaluation. This evaluation determines if your seizures ...
More » - A physical exam and detailed medical history often provide the best clues as to whether you have epilepsy and what type of epilepsy and seizures you h...
More » - Some people with epileptic seizures do not respond to medicine but have great success with surgery.
Anterior temporal lobectomy is the most common...
More » - Evoked potentials are diagnostic tests that can help detect problems with the nerve pathways of the body. Patients are given a stimulus, and the...
More » - Patients who exercise regularly do better as Parkinson’s disease progresses than people who don’t exercise. Exercise improves a patient’s energy leve...
More » - You may be asked to have a physical exam by a neuro-opthamologist or a neurotologist if your doctor needs help in diagnosing your condition related to...
More » - Family therapy is a type of counseling involving the entire family. It can help maintain positive relationships within a family dealing with a stressf...
More » - Gamma Knife is the most advanced radiosurgical tool available to treat a variety of brain lesions and disorders, including cancers of the brain. ...
More » - A gastroenterologist is a physician who specializes in disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. The Providence ALS Center includes these specialists w...
More » - Volunteers who have completed the Delta Society Animal-Assisted Therapy and Education program with their pets are assigned by the volunteer coord...
More » - Providence Hospice provides expert, compassionate care for individuals as they face the end of life. We understand that each family is special. That’s...
More » - Counseling is professional guidance to help a person, family or group of individuals recognize and deal with issues that are interfering with their me...
More » - Providence St. Vincent Medical Center is home to the world’s most advanced operating suite for brain tumors. With intraoperative magnetic resonance im...
More » - Nursing homes can provide skilled nursing care up to 24 hours a day. All aspects of care are provided, including medical attention, medicine, housing,...
More » - Your doctor will begin by asking questions about your medical history, your symptoms, and your work and physical activities. He or she will also do a ...
More » - A lumbar puncture (also called a spinal tap) is a procedure to collect and look at the fluid (cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF) surrounding the brain and s...
More » - A magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA) uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of blood vessels inside the body. It is a ...
More » - There are several powerful medications that can help control tremors, stiffness and slow or unsteady movements caused by Parkinson’s disease. These me...
More » - Providence neurosurgeons lead the region in minimally invasive procedures. These techniques allow them to treat conditions without surgery and with fe...
More » - Providence neurosurgeons lead the region in minimally invasive procedures. These techniques allow them to treat conditions without surgery and with fe...
More » - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a simple, painless procedure. It uses a strong magnet and radio waves to produce high-quality pictures of organs, ...
More » - A myelogram uses a special dye (contrast material) and X-rays (fluoroscopy) to make pictures of the bones and the fluid-filled space (subarachnoid spa...
More » - Providence St. Vincent Medical Center and Providence Portland Medical Center are homes to highly advanced cranial procedure labs. In these labs, witho...
More » - Neuro urology rehabilitation is provided by physical therapists who work with male and female patients who have fecal and urinary incontinence....
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Before conducting a neurological examination for multiple sclerosis (MS), the doctor will collect information about your symptoms. The kinds of symp...
More » - You may be asked to have a neuropsychological evaluation if your doctor needs help in diagnosing your condition. A clinical neuropsychologist ha...
More » - Providence Adult Eating Disorder Treatment Program dietitians interview patients, review laboratory data and complete an assessment to determine nutri...
More » - Occupational therapy is treatment to help people live as independently as possible. Occupational therapists work with people of all ages who, because ...
More » - An optical coherence tomography (OCT) scan uses light beams to make detailed images of the inside of the eye. This test can find eye problems such as ...
More » - Physical therapy provides services for people of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, when medical problems or other health-related conditions ...
More » - Positron emission tomography (PET) is a test that uses a special type of camera and a tracer (radioactive chemical) to look at organs in the body. The...
More » - During psychometric testing, you may be asked questions to understand how different parts of your brain are functioning. Commonly memory, langua...
More » - The quantitative sudomotor axon reflex test measures the amount of sweat that is produced near a nerve. The sweat glands are stimulated by the a...
More » - External beam radiation therapy treatment, also called x-ray therapy, is directed at the tumor from a machine located away from your body, usually a l...
More » - X-rays are a form of radiation, like light or radio waves, that can be focused into a beam, much like a flashlight beam. Unlike a beam of light, howev...
More » - Respiratory therapists are involved in the assessment and treatment of breathing disorders. They help monitor breathing, optimize lung function,...
More » - Speech-language pathologists assess, diagnose, treat and help prevent speech, language and communication disorders.
Speech-language pathologists w...
More » - Spinal fusion (arthrodesis) is a surgical procedure that joins, or fuses, two or more vertebrae. Spinal fusion is major surgery, usually lasting sever...
More » - Spinal X-rays are pictures of the spine to find injuries or diseases that affect the disks or joints in the spine. These include spinal fractures, inf...
More » - Most people with carpal tunnel syndrome are treated without surgery. Surgery is considered only when:
Symptoms have not improved after a long p...
More » - This surgery involves placing a small metal clip around the base of the aneurysm to isolate it from normal blood circulation. This decreases the press...
More » - Tai chi can help you improve your balance and reduce your risk of falls. Check with your doctor first....
More » - Thrombolytic or "clot-busting" drugs offer an emergency treatment option for some people who are having a stroke. These medications, which i...
More » - A transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD) may be used in children with sickle cell disease to evaluate their risk of stroke. In adults, TCD can be used ...
More » - Similar to a pacemaker, a vagus nerve stimulator (VNS) is a small device implanted under the skin near your collarbone. A wire (lead) under the skin c...
More » - Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are surgeries that relieve pain from compression fractures of the spine due to osteoporosis, tumors or other conditions...
More » - Vision tests check many different functions of the eye. The tests measure your ability to see details at near and far distances, check for gaps or def...
More » - Your doctor may ask you to have a Wada test if you are a candidate for epilepsy surgery. The Wada test checks to see which side of your brain is resp...
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