Epilepsy, Neurosciences

A neurologist’s advice on what to do if someone has a seizure

What to Do When Someone Has a Seizure If you encounter someone having a seizure, follow the ACTION steps: Assess — Assess the situation. Ensure that they are not in…

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Neurosciences, News, Sports - Concussion, Sports Health

High school sports with the highest concussion rates

High school football players are experiencing concussions less often during practice, but the rate of concussions during games has gone up, according to a new study published in the journal…

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Aneurysm, Endovascular Neurosurgery, Migraine and Headaches, Neurosciences

Migraine vs. aneurysm: The differences and the dangers

People can mistake an aneurysm for a migraine headache, delaying care and possibly leading to significant harm. It is important to learn the differences and what to do when warning…

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Neurosciences

Treating patients with kindness as well as medicine

Steven L. Spalding, M.D., has been a physician for more than 25 years and counting. He practices a simple rule: Treat people the same way you want your loved ones…

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Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Neurosciences

Using vaccines to treat brain cancer: 4 things to know about this immunotherapy trial

Immunotherapy is a method of treating cancer, and new immune treatments are being studied across the country. Norton Cancer Institute is participating in a clinical trial conducted by AIVITA Biomedical…

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Brain Cancer, Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Cancer, Neurosciences, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

New dad gets ependymoma brain tumor diagnosis one day after son’s birth

March 2016 was a life-changing time for the Davis family. On March 23, Matt Davis and his wife, Hailey, celebrated the birth of their son, Finley. The next day, Matt…

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Epilepsy, Neurosciences

Disney star Cameron Boyce’s family says a seizure led to his death: What is sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP)?

When actor Cameron Boyce, a star of the Disney Channel show “Jessie,” died at age 20, his family said in a statement that his sudden death was due to a…

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Multiple Sclerosis, Neurosciences

Feldenkrais class helps patient with MS improve movement

Jackie Stafford was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 1977. Back then, patients with MS were told not to exercise because it was thought that the increase in body temperature…

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Neurosciences, Norton Healthcare Foundation, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Stroke

Stroke treatment results in recovery and leads family to give back

Donna Gensheimer was enjoying a quiet supper with one of her 10 children at her home on the evening of Sept. 12, 2018. Sitting at the table, she was enjoying…

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Atrial Fibrillation, Heart, Neurosciences, Norton Brownsboro, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Stroke

Stroke motivates patient to work hard to recover and get back to life

Robby Speer is delegating more these days. He’s had to slow down a little since he experienced a stroke in 2018. “I realized that if I’m doing everything, someone else…

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Behavioral Health, Neurosciences, Stroke

After a stroke, depression and anxiety a concern for many

Anxiety or depression after a stroke is common. Not only do the many immediate challenges facing survivors affect their emotional well-being, but physical and chemical changes in the brain can…

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Brain Cancer, Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Cancer, Neurosciences

The other brain cancer treatment: Helping patients through a difficult prognosis

How do you tell your family you have incurable brain cancer? How do you go on with life while facing an uncertain prognosis? These are difficult questions that many of…

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