People struggling every day with Essential Tremor Disorder, like Paul E., will find that Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) can be life altering. What was embarrassing and uncontrollable shaking of his head, hands and even effected his speech is now under control after decades of progressive tremors, a disease that he and his sister share.
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Michigan Head & Spine Institute welcomes two new doctors!
Congratulations to Richard D. Fessler, M.D., and Fernando G. Diaz, M.D., Ph.D., neurosurgeons of Michigan Head & Spine Institute, as they were listed in HOUR Detroit’s 2015 Top Doc issue.
What a great event! Each year Dr. Holly Gilmer joins her past patients and their families and answers questions about Chiari. The Conquer Chiari Walk Across America is a series of local awareness and fundraising walks held the same day. This year’s event was on Sept. 19 at Stoney Creek Metropark. The walk is about three miles.
Dr. Gilmer was thrilled to be the guest speaker for the Michigan Chiari-Conquer Chiari Walk. Money raised goes to fund Chiari research, education and awareness programs. For more information about future walks and events, check out the Conquer Chiari Walk Across America website
To learn what Chiari Malformation is and how it’s treated, click here.
Jeffery Jacob, M.D., along with his former Mayo Clinic colleagues in the Department of Neurosurgery and Anesthesia. The article was published in Neurology, Sept. 8, 2015, which presented findings from a study on obese patients undergoing elective spinal fusion.
The objective of the study was on the impact of obesity on resource utilization and early complications in patients undergoing surgery for degenerative spine disease.
The conclusions drawn from this single-institution retrospective analysis is that increased BMI is associated with longer operative times, increased complication rates and increased cost independent of co-morbidities. The results further indicated the need for preoperative weight loss.
Are you a weekend warrior? With summer in full swing, many are anxious to hit the links, court, trails, lake and their own back yard. Remembering to take care of your back will help you continue to enjoy these activities all season long.
Because two thirds of us will experience neck pain – we know it’s not fun! When the muscles, tendons and ligaments around the cervical spine or the upper spine and neck constrict from tension or activity it’s time to take assessment of your activities.neck pain