More than three million Americans are diagnosed with epilepsy, and roughly a third of them cannot get relief from medications. The good news is more treatment options are available
After struggling for years with severe OCD, Jorun Christianson found hope through deep brain stimulation at University of Utah Health. This innovative treatment transformed his life, allowing him to reconnect...
In every high school sport played by both girls and boys, concussion rates are higher among the girls. This blog explains why and prevention measures athletes can take.
When Linda experienced an ischemic stroke, her small-town hospital's partnership with University of Utah Health's telestroke program provided critical, timely care. With expert evaluation and rapid treatment, Linda not only...
A transient ischemic attack (TIA) lasts only a few minutes and, unlike full strokes, usually do not cause permanent brain damage or have long-term effects. If you’ve had a TIA...
According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 500,000 people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD), and that number is expected to double by 2040.
Essential tremor is the most common movement disorder in the world—10 times more common than Parkinson's disease. Luckily, for difficult to treat cases there is hope in the form of...
Una convulsión es una afección médica que provoca una actividad y/o movimientos corporales anormales tras una alteración repentina e incontrolada en el cerebro. Es importante reconocer los signos de una...
A concussion is a mild form of traumatic brain injury that affects how your brain functions. These effects can be short-term, lasting only a few hours or a couple of...
A pinched nerve can be very painful—no matter where it’s located in your body. If you experience one in your back, it can travel to other parts of the body...
