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How a stroke can severely affect mental health
How a stroke can severely affect mental healthWhen someone suffers a stroke, they often face changes in their motor skills, speech and language, comprehension and vision. But one of the lesser...
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Can’t put a name to the face? You’re not alone.
Can’t put a name to the face? You’re not alone.If you struggle to recognize familiar faces or even TV characters, you may have a rare neurological condition called prosopagnosia, or face blindness....
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Head injuries in children and adolescents: What you need to know
Head injuries in children and adolescents: What you need to knowHead injuries are, unfortunately, very common and a leading cause of disability and death in children. The terms “head injury” and “head...
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Smoking can be a pain in the neck or back, literally
Smoking can be a pain in the neck or back, literallyThat next pack of smokes might just break your back – or be a pain in the neck. Back pain is one of the most common medical problems in the U.S.,...
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Is rest always best when recovering from a concussion?
Is rest always best when recovering from a concussion?After suffering a concussion, should a child stay home from school? Not for long, according to recent research published in JAMA Network Open. The...
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Why do some people get migraines?
Why do some people get migraines?Blame an injury. Blame your lunch. Blame your genes. There are more than 39 million Americans living with migraines and very little consensus as to their underlying...
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How to help a stroke survivor
How to help a stroke survivorThere is no definitive timeline for stroke recovery. Every stroke is different, and everyone who suffers a stroke is different. But what most stroke survivors have in...
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Do strokes present differently in children?
Do strokes present differently in children?The acronym BE FAST is used by people across the country to help assess someone who appears to be exhibiting stroke symptoms. According to the American Heart...
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Is clumsiness a health problem?
Is clumsiness a health problem?If you’ve struggled with feeling uncoordinated and clumsy your whole life, it might be due to a neurological disorder that you were born with. Dyspraxia, also known as...
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Can you have a seizure without having epilepsy?
Can you have a seizure without having epilepsy?Over 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy yet there is still a lot of confusion about the neurological disorder. A popular misunderstanding is that...
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