Neurology
COLORADO CAREGIVER’S GUIDE TO DEMENTIA RESOURCES
Denver fosters a large community of people with personal ties to memory loss, who have dedicated their life’s work to this cause. Whether you are living with dementia or Alzheimer’s, are a caregiver, or love someone living with one or the other, we hope this guide can serve as a bridge from you...
Keeping Things Positive for Patients and Caregivers
Teepa Snow was raised in West Virginia and rural southeastern Pennsylvania, and says those roots strongly influenced her work ethic and caretaking nature. “I grew up in blue collar areas where you don’t walk away, you pull your own weight, and if there’s somebody in need you figure out what...
Innovation In Dementia Care
Socially assistive robot designed to help people living with dementia and overburdened caregivers.
Music: A Total Brain Workout
"Music hath charms to soothe a savage breast to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.” The late-17th- century poet and playwright William Congreve had it right. But music — especially playing music — is good for the brain, too.
Active Rehab New Protocol for Youth Concussions
Children and teens who play organized sports have a higher chance of getting a concussion. Just a year ago, these young injured players might have been sidelined for weeks with doctor-prescribed rest.
Pacemaker-Like Devices Solution for Pain, Tremors and Weight Loss
Muscles ripple in Meghan Gordon’s arms and legs as she squats and bench presses during her weight training workout. She is petite at 5’ 5” but a powerhouse, able to lift more than her body weight and impressively pump out 210 reps. At 41, she is the epitome of strength and discipline.
Ask The Denver Neurosurgeon
I hurt my neck in a skiing accident this year. How do we determine whether my persistent neck pain and limited range of motion can be treated through non-surgical care, minimally invasive spine surgery, or, motion preservation disc replacement?