Heed the Warning of a Transient Ischemic Attack
A transient ischemic attack should be treated as an emergency.
Neurology, Stroke
Category: Neurology
What is a Glioblastoma?
Treatments for this aggressive brain tumor are improving.
Brain Cancer, Brain Health, Neurosurgery
Treatment for Pediatric Brachial Plexus Injuries
These injuries often resolve with therapy.
Babies, Neurosurgery
Every Second Matters After a Stroke
If you spot stroke symptoms, call 911 immediately. Here’s why.
Neurology, Stroke
5 Tips to Make the Most of Stroke Rehabilitation
Stroke recovery can be a long process.
Neurology
How to Prevent a Stroke
Making lifestyle changes now can help you as you age.
Health, Neurology
How Do Monoclonal Antibodies Treat Alzheimer’s Disease?
These treatments are the first to modify progression of the disease.
Alzheimer's
Understanding Lewy Body Dementia
Hallucinations are a defining feature of this dementia.
Dementia, Neurology
Finding the Right Doctor for a Nerve Tumor
Many patients are referred to the wrong specialty for this issue.
Neurology, Neurosurgery, Patient Stories
When Medications Don’t Help: Surgery for Epilepsy
Mom of two underwent lengthy work-up before targeted brain surgery.
Epilepsy, Neurology, Patient Stories
A Life-Changing Brain Surgery After Decades of Misdiagnosis
Susan Paeplow’s episodes of anxiety were actually seizures.
Epilepsy, Neurology, Neurosurgery
Deep Brain Stimulation Stops a Child’s Round-the-Clock Seizures
Bohao Huon was the first child to receive this treatment at UNC.
Epilepsy, Patient Stories