If you have a disability that is affecting your ability to carry out normal, everyday activities, you may be entitled to social security disability benefits. The Social Security Administration has put forward specific guidelines to determine if you are entitled to disability benefits. As a leading authority in spinal and neurological care, Front Range Spine And Neurosurgery also offers disability determination services to ensure your application process goes as smoothly as possible. Disability ... [Read More]
Neurological Conditions
What are the 5 warning signs of a stroke?
Stroke is in the top five leading causes of death and disability in the United States. When a stroke is coming on, you have little time available to save you from permanent disability or death. There are certain risk factors such as age, ethnicity, and pre-existing health conditions you should be aware of. It is crucial that you become aware of your risk level of getting a stroke. A huge percentage of strokes are preventable. Saving your life begins at actively reducing your risk factors for ... [Read More]
Causes of Aneurysms
You have probably heard the aneurysm sometime in your life. But do you know what an aneurysm really is? Aneurysms are defects in the blood vessels that supply the brain with blood. An aneurysm occurs when a part of the blood vessel wall weakens and starts to swell up or widen abnormally. In many cases, the swelling has no recognizable symptoms. Aneurysms can happen in a lot of places including the heart, leg, intestine, spleen, and brain. What is a Cerebral Aneurysm? Aneurysms that happen in ... [Read More]
Deep Brain Stimulation
If you’re suffering from tremors, uncontrolled movements, and unusual physical impulses, you might have a neurological condition. What can you do to regain control over your physical actions? Recent developments in the field of medicine include a viable treatment for movement disorders: deep brain stimulation. This is a minimally invasive surgical treatment for several types of chronic conditions that involve uncontrolled movements, such as Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and tremors. How Dee ... [Read More]
What Can We Learn About Dementia From Cognitive Neuroscience?
In the past, studying the brain was a mysterious science. However, new technologies and scientific advancements in the field of cognitive neuroscience have allowed scientists and researchers to understand more about the how the brain works – specifically, how the brain is affected by dementia. Let’s take a closer look at what dementia is, and what cognitive neuroscience has taught us about this disorder. What Is Dementia? Dementia is a term used to describe a decline in mental ability that is s ... [Read More]
