Articles for Tag: "neurology"

Spinal injury patient back on beat  Featured
Spinal injury patient back on beat
Neurosurgeons at the Spine Center at Advocate Christ Medical Center perform a life-changing surgery for a professional jazz musician nearly immobilized by a spinal cord injury.
Shocking facial pain often misdiagnosed, mistreated 
Shocking facial pain often misdiagnosed, mistreated
Medication may not be enough to handle an uncommon nerve disorder. Learn more about the causes and treatments of trigeminal neuralgia.
Attack of the brain 
Attack of the brain
How to recognize the signs and symptoms of a stroke—and what you can do about it.
Decades later, head trauma can lead to memory loss, other issues  Featured
Decades later, head trauma can lead to memory loss, other issues
These days, everyone’s talking about concussions. From high school athletes to weekend warriors to gridiron stars—the sum of all those bruised, beaten brains can lead to serious health issues. But what if you’re an Average Joe? Do you have to worry about the consequences of serious head trauma years, even decades, after you’ve suffered a bump on the head?