by Todd Kuether | Dec 6, 2018 | General, Spine, Surgery
The United States is currently battling the worst opioid epidemic in history. In fact, more than 115 people die every day in America due to opioid addiction. While the opioid epidemic is a complex problem that impacts people across socioeconomic, geographic and...
by Todd Kuether | Nov 21, 2018 | Patient Story, Spine
With Thanksgiving this week and Christmas, Hanukkah and other seasonal holidays just around the corner, holiday season traveling is full swing. In fact, according to AAA, nearly 51 million Americans traveled across the country and globe for Thanksgiving and other...
by Todd Kuether | Nov 8, 2018 | Surgery, Uncategorized
Maria Menounos is an American actress, television host and journalist who in the last five years reached her career peak as co-anchor of E News! After developing a successful entertainment journalism and television career for over 10+ years, it was heartbreaking to...
by Todd Kuether | Oct 24, 2018 | Brain, Surgery
Many Americans spend their Saturdays and Sundays watching one of the country’s favorite past times – football. In fact, during the 2017 NFL season, on average, over 19.3 million Americans tuned in to support and cheer on their favorite teams. However, while football...
by Todd Kuether | Oct 10, 2018 | Patient Story, Spine, Surgery
Traumatic brain or spine injuries often have prolonged and lasting impacts. As recently featured in Men’s Health, Jeff Marquis suffered a tragic injury after a mountain biking accident in 2011. Doctors said he would never walk again and his life would be forever...
by Todd Kuether | Sep 26, 2018 | Brain, General
In the last week, California made headlines for legalizing the practice of riding e-scooters and other shared modes of transportation without a helmet. E-scooters from companies like Lime, Bird and Skip can reach speeds up to 35 mph and are allowed to ride on the...
by Todd Kuether | Sep 12, 2018 | Brain, Patient Story, Spine
The scripted comedy, 30 Rock, cemented itself as an American mainstay alongside other comedies like Modern Family and The Office. The 30 Rock actor/actress roster included comedians Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, and Tracy Morgan. Tracy Morgan is an American actor known for...
by Todd Kuether | Aug 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
You may have noticed the recent flood of motorized scooters and shareable Nike bikes filling the streets of Portland. While these new modes of transportation can encourage a healthy lifestyle, promote environmentally friendly commuting and hopefully, lighten...
by Todd Kuether | Aug 15, 2018 | General
Kuether Brain and Spine is located in the beautiful city of Portland, Oregon. We feel so lucky to have such a diverse natural environment as our backyard. With the summer winding down, it is best to take advantage of Oregon’s best weather and get outside to be...
by Todd Kuether | Aug 1, 2018 | General, Patient Story, Spine
Mental health has always been a critical aspect to living a healthy life; however, it was not until recent years that we realized how mental health can deeply impact physical well-being. The connection between mental and physical health is especially emphasized when a...
