For Michael Chandler, becoming a patient relations specialist at Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital felt like a perfect opportunity. His connection to Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital is deeply personal. His mom...
In July 2024, Jorgen Paulsen was out with friends on the weekend and decided to head home early. He said goodnight and hopped on an electric scooter just blocks away...
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...
Parkinson’s disease can impact more than movement, affecting memory, decision‑making, and independence. This blog breaks down Parkinson’s disease dementia—what it looks like, how it’s diagnosed, and what to expect.
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...
