Multiple Sclerosis, Neurosciences

An advocate for patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis

Getting a multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis can cause anxiety and concern about treatment as well as about finding your way through a medical world that can seem alien at times….

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Neurosciences

Excruciating face pain can be relieved through new clinic

James Wimsatt enjoys the occasional round of golf, attending sporting events and spending time with his four daughters. But a severe case of trigeminal neuralgia brought most of life’s enjoyable…

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Dementia, Neurosciences

Making family gatherings easier for those with dementia

Family gatherings might include struggling with many emotionally-charged issues, including a family member with dementia. Nationally-known educator and occupational therapist Teepa Snow, M.S., OTR/L, FAOTA, recently led a virtual presentation…

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Epilepsy, Neurosciences

How do I know if I had a seizure?

If you think you had a seizure for the first time, what should you do? If you believe you had your first seizure, you should go to the emergency room….

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Movement Disorders, Neurosciences

What you can do if you can’t afford your medication

If you can’t afford your medications, there are steps you can take. First, don’t skip doses or take less than prescribed. Talk to your doctor about cheaper alternatives, ask your…

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Migraine and Headaches, Neurosciences

More fatty seafood, seeds and other omega-3 fatty acids can help migraine attacks, study finds

Foods that can help migraine by reducing the number of attacks and their severity include fatty fish, seeds and other foods high in certain omega-3 fatty acids, according to a…

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Migraine and Headaches, Neurosciences

What’s the connection between migraine headaches and military service?

Jeremy Jackson has served five tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. Over the years Jeremy has survived mortar blasts, roadside bomb attacks and a Humvee rollover. Now posted to…

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Movement Disorders, Neurosciences, Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease medications increase or retain dopamine to address symptoms

Parkinson’s disease medications are designed to increase dopamine levels in the brain or slow the breakdown of the brain’s dopamine, lessening the tremors and other symptoms. Dopamine is a chemical…

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Behavioral Health, Dementia, Memory, Neurosciences

Dementia risk increases dramatically after age 60 — here’s what to watch for

Symptoms of dementia in older adults aren’t reflected in the occasional mental slip, but a more substantial decline — the kind of drop in mental ability that interferes with daily…

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Migraine and Headaches, Neurosciences

Migraine medications for prevention and to reduce pain of attacks

Migraine medications fall into two broad categories: medications designed to reduce the pain and other symptoms, and those designed to prevent headaches from happening in the first place. Migraine medications…

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Behavioral Health, Multiple Sclerosis, Neurosciences

Taking care of yourself can affect multiple sclerosis progression and lifespan

Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) often means paying attention to wellness and diet, since taking care of yourself can affect disease progression — even lifespan. Wellness is essential to modifying…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Neurosciences

The art of neurology

What happens when art and science combine? A gallery of beautiful work, such as the paintings and drawings that adorn the walls of at Norton Neuroscience Institute – Brownsboro. Some…

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