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No time to come in? Can’t get a ride? Live far away? We have you covered….Introducing Neurosurgical Telemedicine office visits.

If you haven’t checked it out yet, take a look at Denver’s “Face of Neurosurgery” Dr. Itay Melamed.

Can blueberries improve your memory? Have you heard the old proverb ‘eating an apple a day takes the doctor away’? Well some researches are now saying that blueberries might be the new apple.

The diagnosis if a tumor is a difficult one. It is difficult for the patient and it is difficult for the family. Brain tumors can be some of the most difficult to manage and deal because of the associated neurological deficits sometimes present...

We are very happy to introduce the new Endoscopic Minimally Invasive Brain and Spine Surgery Center. This new center symbolizes everything we have been working to accomplish here in Denver. It is a center dedicated to advancing the field of neurosurgery...

Nutrition in general is such a controversial topic I will usually try to stay away from such discussions. There really are no trials talking about which diet is better then others. Also there are so many variables it’s really difficult to say one diet...

There are quite a few different types of brain aneurysms. In order to thoroughly explore all the different types of brain aneurysms, and their possible treatment options one would have to refer to several text books. However, this can serve as a quick...

Most people including physicians would argue that exercise is beneficial for almost anyone. However there are some studies showing that exercise can actually cause damage to a patient’s body. In the next few weeks I’d like to investigate the benefits...

A brain aneurysm is a small out-pouching on a blood vessel. Kind of like a blister. In and of themselves they are usually asymptomatic. (For more information see our brain aneurysm page). However, occasionally they will rupture and in doing so cause...

Back pain is one of the most common issues affecting our society. Low back pain is the fifth leading cause for office visits in the US, and at least a quarter of Americans report having back pain for at least one day in the last three months...

Having a brain aneurysm rupture can be a very frightening event for everyone involved. Brain aneurysms can affect almost anyone. Whether you’re famous or unknown the aneurysm doesn’t care. We would like to offer our condolences and regret to all the...