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Deep Brain Stimulation Helps Control Parkinson’s Symptoms
By Michael Lasalandra BIDMC Correspondent A surgical procedure that involves implanting electrodes in the brain is helping some patients with Parkinson’s Disease control their symptoms […]
Concussion Program Helps Student Athletes Return to the Field and Classrooms
By Michael Lasalandra BIDMC Correspondent Concussions are finally being recognized for the serious health problem that they are, but now a hospital and health care […]
Stroke: Are You at Risk?
Knowing your risk is the key to preventing a stroke. Some of the common risk factors can be changed or treated, and by having […]
Migraine Myths
Myth: A migraine is nothing more than a really bad headache. Fact: Migraine is a complex neurological disease that affects your central nervous system. Headache […]
From Song to Speech: Teaching The Injured Brain New Tricks
By Marjorie Dwyer BIDMC Correspondent Comfortable retirement living in sunny California abruptly came to an end for Lynn Huntington in December 2005 when her […]
Alzheimer’s Facts and Statistics
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder named for German physician Alois Alzheimer, who first described it in 1906. Scientists have learned a great deal about […]
Biofeedback, Meditation Effective Against Headaches
By Michael Lasalandra BIDMC Correspondent Jennifer has suffered from headaches since she was 10. By the time she got to college, they had gotten more […]