Providence Brain and Spine Institute
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Providence Portland Medical Center now offers an advanced neuro procedure room with 3-D mapping and CT scan overlay.
Printable sheets describing Providence Brain and Spine Institute services.
Miles away… and by your side. See the map of all telestroke locations.
Is Alzheimer’s preventable? Does MS occur more in certain states? Why does Parkinson’s cause tremors? Get the highlights.
From the experts
Read highlights from The Curious Workings of Your Brain, presented by Stanley Cohan, M.D., Ph.D., Michael Mega, M.D., Ph.D., and Richard Rosenbaum, M.D.
What is a migraine? Why do women have headaches more often than men? Is aspirin a good way to treat a headache?
Watch this KPTV report about a patient who was in the worst pain in his life. His minimally invasive spine surgery cured him "100 percent" and he was out on the town that evening.
Watch this video depicting the lifesaving power of telestroke.
What can you do to maintain a healthy brain while you age?
Heath Munger's brain aneurysm was dangerous and complex. A skilled Providence neurosurgeon and a new device repaired the damage and gave this father a future.
Studies find that the relatively new care model for critically ill neurological patients decreases mortality and shortens hospital stays. – By John Zurasky, M.D., neurointensivist
Rachel Frazier is a jogger, golfer and power walker. She’s used to the odd muscle and joint aches that come with being physically active. But the pain that came the winter of 2012 was something entirely different. It started in her upper left arm and radiated downward to her thumb, and it kept getting worse.
What is “migraine brain”? Could some sinus headaches actually be migraines? Is there any way to head off chronic migraines? Hubert Leonard, M.D., Ph.D., neurologist and headache specialist, answers questions about migraines.
“Is a TIA truly a stroke, or is it caused by other problems? What is the process for finding a good specialist?"
Bringing science education to life, Providence School Outreach Program hosted more than 125 Portland-area high school students to watch a live “Brain Watch” surgery as Dr. Vivek Deshmukh, neurosurgeon with Providence Brain and Spine Institute, clamped a brain aneurysm in a 4-hour operation.
Of all the reasons why people go to the doctor, back pain is second only to the common cold. Genetics, stressful jobs and lifestyles, poor posture and body mechanics, weak muscles, and extra pounds set most of us up for back problems sooner or later.
To maintain a sharp mind and a healthy brain, try leaning more toward Brussels sprouts than brownies. So advises Michael Mega, M.D., Ph.D., medical director of Providence Cognitive Assessment Clinic.
New noninvasive assessments can help determine surgical candidates and locate the precise area of the brain causing the seizures. – By Julia Toub, M.D., epileptologist
Is Alzheimer’s disease preventable? What are the best ways to keep your brain sharp? Hear what a Providence brain expert has to say.
Learn how Providence built a telestroke network to improve stroke care in communities in Oregon and Washington.
Learn about the warning signs and treatment options for brain tumors.
Questions and answers about stroke with Ted Lowenkopf, M.D., and Lisa Yanase, M.D., Providence Brain and Spine Institute.
Answers from Kathleen Cutter, physical therapist with Providence Rehabilitation Services:
The significance of the Kleenex boxes placed on every tabletop isn’t apparent at first. But 15 minutes into this lunchtime gathering of doctors, nurses and a host of other health care workers, the reason becomes clear.
Forgetfulness tends to increase with age, but there's a big difference between normal absent-mindedness and the type of memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease.
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