Your arteries carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the organs and cells of your body, and then your veins carry the oxygen-depleted blood back to your heart and lungs for reoxygenation. Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a condition where there is an entanglement of blood vessels that can interfere with your normal blood flow. The entanglement can occur anywhere in your body, but it most commonly occurs in the brain or spine. Because this entanglement creates a vulnerability in the ... [Read More]
Neurological Conditions
Top 5 Causes of Brain Damage
There are different reasons why someone can experience brain damage, from an injury at birth to a catastrophic brain injury or even cancer as an adult. Brain damage can be mild or severe, temporary or long-lasting. Any kind of brain damage or injury must be treated swiftly by an experienced medical professional in order to stop further damage to the brain. Here are some leading causes of brain injury or damage: Physical Injury Physical trauma to the skull and the brain can result in mild, ... [Read More]
How Do We Determine A Disability?
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]
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]
