Dr. Ilene Ruhoy: Approaching the Complex Patient

Dr. Ilene Ruhoy: Approaching the Complex Patient

A talk by Dr. Ilene Ruhoy exploring how to approach the complex patient, given at the Bridging the Gap Conference on November 11, 2023, presented by the Spinal CSF Leak Foundation in partnership with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.    ...
Spinal CSF Leak and Dysautonomia

Spinal CSF Leak and Dysautonomia

Dysautonomia awareness month October is Dysautonomia Awareness Month. Dysautonomia (from “dys-,” meaning bad or difficult, and “autonomic,” meaning occurring involuntarily or automatically) is the name for range of conditions that affect the...
The answer to Allie’s pain

The answer to Allie’s pain

It took years before Allie was able to find a proper diagnosis. But eventually she was able to get treatment for her spinal CSF leak. Allie McDaniels, before and after her surgery Allie McDaniels just got braces. That might not seem like a huge achievement for a...

POTS or a spinal CSF leak?

POTS, positional orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, is a type of autonomic dysfunction in which patients experience symptoms and signs with upright posture. Spinal CSF leak also causes symptoms and signs that are worse with upright posture. It should be no surprise...