by canvashost | Aug 6, 2020 | General
While the staff at Kuether Brain & Spine isn’t directly fighting on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic or the opioid epidemic, we’ve seen and understand the severe impacts of both as medical professionals. The COVID-19 pandemic has fully...
by canvashost | Jul 23, 2020 | Brain
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...
by canvashost | Jul 2, 2020 | Brain
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...
by canvashost | Jun 18, 2020 | Brain, Surgery
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...
by canvashost | Jun 4, 2020 | Brain
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...
by canvashost | May 21, 2020 | Spine, Surgery
Now that the Kuether Brain and Spine team is able to perform elective procedures for the Portland metro community again, we’re exploring common surgeries performed by our staff. Carpal tunnel or median nerve compression is relatively common, especially as people...
by canvashost | May 7, 2020 | Spine, Surgery
Today we’re exploring two common spinal surgeries: discectomy and laminectomy. We’ll explore what these procedures do and when these procedures are appropriate for a patient. As with any surgery, a surgeon and in this case, a neurosurgeon will diagnose and...
by canvashost | Apr 23, 2020 | Brain, Spine
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...
by canvashost | Apr 9, 2020 | Brain
Social distancing works. The best way to protect yourself, your loved ones and other members of your community from the spread of COVID-19 is to stay home and follow social distancing guidelines. Alongside avoiding shared and public spaces, washing your hands with...
by canvashost | Mar 25, 2020 | Spine
Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, there are now millions of Americans who are working from home and finding themselves adjusting less-than-ideal work environments. Your makeshift work environment can influence your productivity, retention, morale and emotional...
