Items Tagged ‘Department of Neurology’
November 21, 2019
Neurologists’ Annual Trip to Ethiopia Honors Ongoing Commitment to Global Health Care
By In the Loop 
After reading about Ethiopia’s lack of neurological care, James Bower, M.D., joined others in an effort to turn that around, including developing a neurology learning program for local physicians.
Tags: Department of Neurology, Division of Movement Disorders, Dr. James Bower, Dr. Julie Hammack, Dr. Paola Sandroni
November 19, 2019
Steve Grinnell: Staying Ahead of Parkinson’s Disease One Ping Pong Game at a Time
By In the Loop
Since being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, Steve Grinnell has worked hard to stay active, stepping up his table tennis game and, thanks to co-workers, testing his skills outside his home.
Tags: Department of Neurology, Parkinson's disease, Steve Grinnell
April 18, 2019
New Study is Using AI to Forecast and Prevent Epileptic Seizures in Dogs
By In the Loop
Mayo Clinic and Medtronic have developed a device that uses electrodes implanted in the brain to detect oncoming seizures. The first to try out the new system? None other than man’s best friend.
Tags: Department of Neurology, Dr. Benjamin Brinkmann, Dr. Gregory Worrell, epilepsy, Mayo Clinic Alumni Magazine
April 2, 2019
Sandra Murphy-Pak Helping Mayo Researchers Create a New Future of Living With ALS
By In the Loop
Sandra Murphy-Pak knows she may never benefit from research aimed at helping ALS patients lead more independent lives, but her reason for participating in research studies has always been about others.
Tags: ALS Multidisciplinary Clinic, Department of Neurology, Dr. Bjorn Oskarsson
March 19, 2019
Stroke Sense: Tips for Keeping Your Body Safe From a Growing Health Concern
By In the Loop
The death of actor Luke Perry serves as a reminder that strokes happen to people of all ages. Reversing the risk factors that may lead to stroke and knowing the signs and symptoms can be lifesaving.
July 31, 2018
Volunteers Create Distraction Pads to Help Keep Patients Busy and Safe
By In the Loop
Since 2016, volunteers in the Mayo handicrafters group have been creating distraction pads and other items that help reduce anxiety and agitation in patients.
Tags: Department of Neurology, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Lorina Welper, Mary (Lisa) Brink, Mayo Clinic Volunteer Services
July 26, 2018
Choir Gives Resounding Voices to Those Affected by Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease
By In the Loop
Homes and communities can feel foreign and lonely for those living with dementia. Mayo’s Angela Lunde is part of a group working to change that through music.
Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Angela Lunde, Dementia, Department of Neurology
July 10, 2018
Tori and Nick Foles: From Super Bowl to Passing POTS Awareness
By In the Loop
When Nick Foles isn’t winning Super Bowl MVP trophies, he’s helping his wife, Tori, raise awareness for POTS, a mysterious but increasingly common autonomic nervous system disorder.
Tags: Department of Neurology, Dr Brent Goodman, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
June 19, 2018
New Treatment Helps Chris White Find New Life, Seizure-Free
By In the Loop
Chris White had dealt with epileptic seizures since birth and feared he would never experience the parts of life many of us take for granted. That changed after he came to Mayo Clinic.
Tags: deep brain stimulation, Department of Neurology, Dr. Gregory Worrell, Dr. Jamie Van Gompel, Dr. Matt Stead, epilepsy, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, neurosurgery, pediatrics
January 30, 2018
Twin Sisters Share a Diagnosis — Tay-Sachs Disease — and a Desire to Make a Difference
By In the Loop
Katie and Allie Buryk lived with strange symptoms for years before learning they had Tay-Sachs disease. Now, the young women are devoted to raising awareness of the disease, and finding a cure.
Tags: Department of Neurology, Dr. Marc Patterson, Individualized Medicine, Tay-Sachs disease