Although there’s no definitive treatment to cure Parkinson’s disease, doctors might recommend lifestyle modifications, supportive therapies, or medications based on your symptoms. Stats show that more than 60,000 US citizens are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease...
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3 Things You Should Know About Spine Fusion Surgery
Lower back pain is generally treated conservatively with physical therapy, pain management treatments, or lifestyle changes. Common causes of spinal ache and irritability include obesity, smoking, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, or spinal injury. Our spine...
A Skier and Snowboarder’s Guide To Winter Head Injury
By David C. Leppla, MD Neurosurgeon, Sierra Neurosurgery Group As snow descends on the Sierra, many of us in the Truckee Meadows turn our attention toward winter activities, including skiing and snowboarding. And, as a practicing Neurosurgeon, skier and father of an...
Inflammation of the Sciatic Nerve—Sciatica
Inflammation of the Sciatic Nerve—Sciatica SpineUniverse Written by Lali Sekhon, MD, PhD, FACS, FAANS [hr toptext="" size="small" custom_size="" hide_mobile_hr="true"] Sciatica—shooting pain down the back of one or both of your legs—is generally caused by inflammation...