November Is National Epilepsy Awareness Month
November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM). The goal of these 30 days this month is to spotlight epilepsy and raise awareness, including sharing your story (get involved!). ANA is a...
November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM). The goal of these 30 days this month is to spotlight epilepsy and raise awareness, including sharing your story (get involved!). ANA is a...
Many people associate September with autumn leaves, a cool breeze and children waiting at the bus stop anticipating their first day of school. But, September also marks Hydrocephalus Awareness Month....
How does epilepsy impact the social and emotional lives of children, and of their families and caregivers? The social, emotional and physical ramifications can certainly take their toll. Many wonder if...
Have you ever wondered what Lil Wayne, Elton John, Danny Glover and Alexander the Great all have in common? If you were thinking they all have great musical abilities, or...
Here’s food for thought: The average adult human brain has about 100 billion cells. Scientists used to think that past childhood, the brain stopped developing. Once all of its connections...
Living with hydrocephalus can present daily challenges, both before and after treatment. At Advanced Neurosurgery Associates, we are familiar with the adjustments for both those living with hydrocephalus and their...
This year’s World Spine Day is “Straighten Up and Move”, promoting good posture and proper body movement in maintaining good spinal health....
Raising a child with hydrocephalus can be a scary adjustment. The build-up of brain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or shunt failure can quickly become life-threatening. There are symptoms to watch for,...
With the Baby Boomer generation reaching the ranks of the elderly, there’s a new consciousness of illness and health. This is an activist generation used to having the answers. That’s...
During the month of September, the Hydrocephalus Association (HA) invites everyone to celebrate and honor the many faces of hydrocephalus, and to unite with the organization to create a voice...
Brandon had hydrocephalus, which is not unusual given the circumstances. Dr. Fried managed to clear up the infection without having to remove the shunt....
Alexander Suarez-Inclan doesn’t remember that he had craniosynostosis surgery as a child. Although his eyes and face were characteristically swollen following his procedure, a few days later, the toddler was...
Dr. Allison Rathmann is one of only a few hundred board-certified female neurosurgeons in the United States. Advanced Neurosurgery Associates (ANA) welcomed Dr. Allison Rathmann in 2014. Dr. Rathmann came to...
Recently, a story broke on tumor paint, an experimental substance derived from scorpion venom. This paint is injected into a patient's vein, and it actually crosses the blood-brain barrier, finding...
This is a major turning-point in the treatment of glioblastoma and also cancer in general. If you can apply this technique to other cancers we can take...
First of all, what is a tumor? A tumor is a mass of tissue that is formed by an accumulation of abnormal cells. ...
May marks Brain Tumor Awareness Month (BTAM), an annual recognition of what we deal with year-round at Advanced Neurosurgery Associates (ANA). Since this subject is so near and dear to our...
“The fact that neurologically she is completely normal after having a gunshot to her brain is remarkable.” ...
A topic of great importance to Advanced Neurosurgery Associates (ANA) and to all those impacted by birth defects is being highlighted in the 2016 New Year....
After months following a skiing accident and subsequent brain injury, Formula One legend Michael Schumacher is no longer in a coma and has left the hospital, according to his family....