Neurosciences, News

Norton Healthcare clinical trial fighting side effects of brain irradiation

“I started losing my sight and then passed out in the car,” Alyssa Coffey recalled about experiencing her first seizure. She was in the midst of training for an upcoming…

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Heart, Neurosciences, Womens Health

Signs of stroke in a woman may be different than in a man

Twice as many women will die from stroke than breast cancer. Not only are women more likely to have a stroke compared with men, they also are less likely to…

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Brain Cancer, Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Cancer, Cancer 2021, Neurosciences

Glioblastoma clinical trial uses immunotherapy in fight against the deadliest brain cancer

Louisville researchers are turning their success with immunotherapy toward a new foe — the deadly glioblastoma brain cancer. Renato V. LaRocca, M.D., a neuro-oncologist and cancer medicine specialist with Norton…

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Neurosciences, News

NeuroPace implant helps Jeffersontown woman control her epilepsy

Dread going to work on a Monday morning? Don’t tell that to Heather Ritchey. The hairstylist of 15 years shows up to her job at Fritz’s Salon in Louisville, Kentucky,…

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Neurosciences, News

Epilepsy patient gets precise diagnosis, the right treatment and a return to his life

Brandon Miller was loving life. Until it came to a screeching halt. On Jan. 7, 2007, Brandon sped down the Gene Snyder Freeway. He quickly approached something in the middle…

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Neurosciences, News

Stronger neck muscles help protect against concussion [Video]

Stronger neck muscles help protect against concussions. Watch as Tad D. Seifert, M.D., director of Sports Neurology at Norton Healthcare, shares an exercise to strengthen the neck. Norton Sports Health…

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Dementia, Neurosciences

Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s: What’s the difference?

Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor announced last week that she is in the early stages of dementia. What is dementia, and how does it differ from Alzheimer’s…

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Neurosciences, News

Ketogenic diet can help prevent seizures, especially if medication isn’t working

Hollywood fad or potential game-changer for people with epilepsy? The ketogenic (keto) diet could very well be both. In recent years, celebrities and fitness bloggers have touted the keto diet…

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Brain Tumor, Cancer, Neurosciences

Advanced cancer radiation technology installed at Norton Cancer Institute – Brownsboro

One field that lets you see the dramatic improvements in medical technology is radiation therapy for cancer. With improvements in visualizing cancer and other diseases without surgery, health care providers…

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Dementia, Neurosciences

How to communicate with a loved one who has Alzheimer’s disease or dementia

Nearly 6 million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, including more than 90,000 in Greater Louisville. Chances are you know someone with one of these diseases….

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Neurosciences, News

Concussion specialist creates athletic trainer forum to improve care of local student athletes

Tad D. Seifert, M.D., neurologist and director of Norton Healthcare’s Sports Concussion Program, stands at a podium in front of about 40 athletic trainers representing different high schools and colleges…

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Migraine and Headaches, Neurosciences

Fall weather can contribute to headaches and migraine attacks

Stuffy noses and allergies aren’t the only ailments that come with fall. It’s also a prime time for headaches. “The change in barometric pressure may act as a triggering event…

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