Even though the neurosurgery that’s been planned for you has been performed countless times before — and the recommendation to have that surgery was the result of a thorough examination and qualified consultation — every patient is different, and those differences can have an effect on how the neurosurgeon approaches the procedure.
When you hear “surgery,” it’s common to think “hospital.” But advances in surgical techniques and tools, combined with the desire to lower the cost of care, has led to an increase in surgeries being performed in facilities outside of a traditional hospital. These facilities are known as outpatient surgery centers.
Even though you can’t feel the blood circulating throughout your body, you know it’s there. What you might not be aware of, though, is another important fluid that flows through your central nervous system.
This clear, colorless fluid is cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF. CSF not only supplies nutrients...
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Blood vessels are generally strong and resilient, but if the wall of a vessel starts to weaken, it will start to balloon out or widen. The bulge might not be noticeable, but there’s a possibility it will cause pressure on nearby parts of the body--or it can burst, which not only affects...
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The purpose of some parts of your body is to protect or maintain other parts. For example, the heart is encased in your ribcage and receives nutrients and oxygen from coronary arteries. In the case of your brain, it’s protected not just by your skull, but also by cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF,...
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It’s easy to understand how diet and exercise affect physical health—you can often see the results of improved lifestyle choices when you look in the mirror or step on a scale.
It’s possible to feel strong and limber well into an advanced age, but did you know your lifestyle...
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