More articles about: Neurological (Brain) Conditions
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Taking Care of Someone with Dementia? Take Care of Yourself, Too
Help is available to manage the stress of caregiving. A leader of the U-M poll that recently surveyed dementia caregivers shares some of the top places to turn.
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Living with Cerebral Palsy: ‘Part of My Life, Not My Whole Life’
A U-M alumna and Michigan Medicine researcher living with cerebral palsy speaks about her journey — and offers advice to others.
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Stress, Reward and a Few Surprises Found in Poll of Those Who Take Care of Loved Ones with Dementia
Despite demands that impact their own lives and health, only 1 in 4 caregivers use support resources meant for them.
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After Head Injury, U-M Student Benefits from Brain Trauma ICU
A fall from a second-story roof could have been fatal for a college freshman. Thanks to a specialized intensive care unit at Michigan Medicine, the student is back on campus.
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What to Do When a Loved One with Lewy Body Dementia Is Hospitalized
Helping a loved one with Lewy body dementia navigate the hospital requires caretakers to be advocates and educators. One woman offers strategic advice.
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A Former U-M Hockey Player’s Advice: ‘Take Concussion Risk Seriously’
After sustaining multiple blows to the head during his college hockey career, a Wolverine returns to campus decades later for specialized neurological help.
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How Lasers Are Changing the Future of Epilepsy Treatment
See how an MRI guided laser ablation procedure called laser interstitial thermal therapy, or LITT, is helping patients with epilepsy find relief from their seizures.
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A Step Closer to a ‘Simple, Cheap Blood Test’ to Diagnose Alzheimer’s?
Learn how a cheap and simple blood test, FTIR Spectroscopy, may be the key to diagnosing Alzheimer's and Lewy Body Dementia with 90% accuracy.
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Chiropractic Neck Manipulation and Stroke: What’s the Risk?
Chiropractic neck manipulations may be linked to vertebral artery dissection, which can change blood flow to the brain that could potentially lead to a stroke
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Smoking Raises Risk of Aneurysm Recurrence After Endovascular Treatment
A new study finds smoking increases the risk of brain aneurysm recurrence. See how these findings impact treatment decisions and inform future research.
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Study: Opioids Overused in Migraine Treatment, Regardless of Race
Read the results of a U-M study finding doctors are overprescribing opioids to treat migraine headaches, despite evidence that other medications are more effective.
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Study: Most Newborns with Epilepsy Benefit from Genetic Testing
Neonatal epilepsy is often linked to genetic causes. See how genetic testing for epilepsy in newborns is helping guide treatment and family genetic counseling.
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Glioblastoma 101: Michigan Neurosurgeon Explains the ‘Dreaded’ Diagnosis
Learn about glioblastoma, the deadly brain tumor Senator John McCain was diagnosed with, including what causes a glioblastoma, how it is treated and survival rates.
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4 Takeaways from ‘The Lancet’ Report on Alzheimer’s Disease Burden
An international commission states 1 in 3 dementia cases could be prevented by targeting risk factors from childhood onward. A Michigan Medicine expert explains more.
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Poor Pregnancy Sleep Quality Linked to Untreated RLS
A U-M study reveals sleep problems during pregnancy may be caused by untreated restless leg syndrome (RLS), a condition affecting one-third of pregnant women.