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While There’s No Cure for a Dementia Diagnosis Like Bruce Willis Received, There’s Ways to Slow it Down if You Get Help Early

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|Date: February 20, 2023
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While There’s No Cure for a Dementia Diagnosis Like Bruce Willis Received, There’s Ways to Slow it Down if You Get Help Early

Frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, is in the spotlight this month, after the family of actor Bruce Willis ...

Frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, is in the spotlight this month, after the family of actor Bruce Willis announced that he had been diagnosed. Valley Neuropsychologist Lama Alameddine, PsyD, answe ...

February 20, 2023
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Types of Stroke: What is a Lacunar Stroke?

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|Date: July 05, 2017
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Types of Stroke: What is a Lacunar Stroke?

You may have heard a doctor or another stroke survivor talk about lacunar stroke. This refers to blockage ...

You may have heard a doctor or another stroke survivor talk about lacunar stroke. This refers to blockage in small arteries, most often in deep in the middle of the brain. Often lacunar strokes are so ...

July 05, 2017
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Strokes Can Happen at Any Age

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|Date: June 17, 2016
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Strokes Can Happen at Any Age

Recognizing Early Signs of Stroke in Children can Improve Outcomes I thought strokes only occur in older ...

Recognizing Early Signs of Stroke in Children can Improve Outcomes I thought strokes only occur in older people, not children. What exactly is a stroke? A stroke occurs when there is poor blood flow t ...

June 17, 2016
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Neuroscience Institute’s New Offices

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|Date: May 23, 2016
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Neuroscience Institute’s New Offices

On Monday May 23, the Neuroscience Institute–Adult & Pediatric Neurology opened the doors of their ne ...

On Monday May 23, the Neuroscience Institute–Adult & Pediatric Neurology opened the doors of their newly remodeled and centralized Northwest Pavilion offices. Why the move? As community demand for ...

May 23, 2016
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The Big Chill–A Lifesaving Option for Brain-injured Newborns

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|Date: October 17, 2015
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The Big Chill–A Lifesaving Option for Brain-injured Newborns

Imagine having a normal pregnancy where everything goes smoothly and then during delivery, the unthinkabl ...

Imagine having a normal pregnancy where everything goes smoothly and then during delivery, the unthinkable happens. Your baby’s oxygen or blood supply plummets, denying your baby’s brain the oxygen it ...

October 17, 2015
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What is a TIA and Why Seeking Care if You Have One Can Save Your Life

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|Date: April 29, 2015
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What is a TIA and Why Seeking Care if You Have One Can Save Your Life

A transient ischemic attack (TIA), also called a ministroke or warning stroke, causes symptoms the same a ...

A transient ischemic attack (TIA), also called a ministroke or warning stroke, causes symptoms the same as those of a stroke. In fact, what is often called a TIA is in fact a small stroke in which the ...

April 29, 2015
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5 Foods to Supercharge Your Brain

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|Date: August 16, 2014
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5 Foods to Supercharge Your Brain

While you should strive for a varied, well balanced diet to get a wide range of nutrients, these foods ar ...

While you should strive for a varied, well balanced diet to get a wide range of nutrients, these foods are worthy of incorporating in to your diet frequently for their brain health benefits. Blueberri ...

August 16, 2014
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While There’s No Cure for a Dementia Diagnosis Like Bruce Willis Received, There’s Ways to Slow it Down if You Get Help Early

While There’s No Cure for a Dementia Diagnosis Like Bruce Willis Received, There’s Ways to Slow it Down if You Get Help Early

Types of Stroke: What is a Lacunar Stroke?

Types of Stroke: What is a Lacunar Stroke?

Strokes Can Happen at Any Age

Strokes Can Happen at Any Age

Neuroscience Institute’s New Offices

Neuroscience Institute’s New Offices

The Big Chill–A Lifesaving Option for Brain-injured Newborns

The Big Chill–A Lifesaving Option for Brain-injured Newborns

What is a TIA and Why Seeking Care if You Have One Can Save Your Life

What is a TIA and Why Seeking Care if You Have One Can Save Your Life

5 Foods to Supercharge Your Brain

5 Foods to Supercharge Your Brain