Today we’re learning about a rare neurological condition called autoimmune encephalitis. Autoimmune encephalitis occurs when “the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy brain cells, leading to inflammation of the brain.” Inflammation...
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every single of aspect of our lives: physically, emotionally, mentally, economically and socially. As we all should continuing doing our part of wearing masks and abiding by social distancing guidelines to fight this crisis, there is...
The staff at Kuether Brain and Spine are experts in diagnosing and treating various brain cancers and tumors. There are more than 140 types of brain and central nervous system tumors, according to the World Health Organization. Today, we want to explore low-grade...
A brainstem glioma is a malignant tumor of the glial tissue of the nervous system, more specifically the brainstem. Brainstem gliomas are typically astrocytoma or a cancer that affects the brain or spinal cord. They can range in size and severity, but all of gliomas...
George Clooney is considered the last American movie star by Time Magazine and has even been voted as “The Sexiest Man in America” twice. He is best known from his roles in ER, Batman, O Brother Where Art Thou, Ocean’s 11 and its sequels and of...
We’re adapting to today’s current reality. We are staying home in order to save lives and fight against the global COVID-19 pandemic. Shelter-in-place mandates still take a toll, especially on our social lives and our appetite for social connection. Many of us are...
