Symposium Explores Strategies for Managing Medication-Resistant Epilepsy
David Ficker, MD, Director of the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at the UC Epilepsy Center. Strategies for managing epilepsy is the focus of a free symposium for patients, families and caregivers on Saturday, Nov. 22, at the Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care. One of those strategies involves encouraging patients whose seizures are not controlled by […]
UC Neuroscience Institute Marks 15th Anniversary with Landmark $14M Gift
From left, members of the extended Gardner Family: Peggy Gardner Johns, Gary Johns, Lori Gardner Sommer, Laura Mueller, Adam Mueller, Keri Young and Eric Mueller. Photos by Jay Yocis / University of Cincinnati. The University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute celebrated its 15th anniversary last Saturday with a gift for the ages: a transformational, $14 million […]
More Muscle for UC Neuromuscular Center
Dr. John Quinlan, seated, Medical Director of the UC Neuromuscular Center, with members of the “Myoblasts” at the 2014 MDA Muscle Walk. Photo by Cindy Starr. Sometimes good things really do come to those who wait. That could be the message of the year for people with neuromuscular disorders — terrible, uncommon diseases that steal […]
From Stroke to Dystonia to Migraines, Botulinum Toxin Injections Bring Comfort
At the University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute, the beauty of widely used wrinkle-vanishing injections is more than skin deep. Specialists are injecting drugs best known for their cosmetic uses to help patients live better and more comfortably with conditions as wide-ranging as stroke, cervical dystonia, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and chronic migraine. In the hands […]
Targeted Exercise Can Help People with Parkinson’s Disease
Maureen Gartner, MSN, NP-C, in her office at the UC Academic Health Center. By Maureen Gartner, MSN, NP-C Nurse Practitioner Gardner Center for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Can exercise help people with Parkinson’s disease? I often hear this question, and the answer is yes! Everyone with Parkinson’s disease is encouraged to exercise. Research conducted […]
Forget-Me-Not Salon Explores How to Reduce Risk of Cognitive Decline
Drs. John Tew, Jennifer Molano and Joseph Broderick discussed the links between healthy behaviors and cognitive preserve. Photos by Cindy Starr. Healthy aging, compassionate care, the need for new treatments, and the preventive power of diet and exercise were the subjects of an inspiring discussion at the Forget-Me-Not Salon June 19. The event, which drew […]
Sleep Apnea: A Noisy Stroke Risk Factor that Is Not Always Heard
By Jennifer Rose V. Molano, MD Assistant Professor of Neurology Sleep Specialist, UC Memory Disorders Center “Love your heart. Love your brain,” declares the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. To love your heart and brain, optimizing your blood pressure, controlling cholesterol levels and maintaining a healthy weight are all important. But there is another risk […]
UC Health ALS Clinic Maximizes Quality of Life through Comprehensive Care
Respiratory therapist Ann Compton prepares Thelma, who has ALS,for a pulmonary screening. Photos by Cindy Starr. A diagnosis of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, marks the beginning of one of the most heart-breaking journeys in neurological disease. The path is uniquely difficult for each patient, and the ultimate destination remains, today, immutable. Specialists […]
Expert Seeks Improved Monitoring of ‘Brain Tsunamis’ after TBI
Dr. Jed Hartings, a former Major in the U.S. Army’s Medical Service Corps, has made the study of spreading depolarizations his life’s work. Photo by Cindy Starr. Jed Hartings, PhD, Research Associate Professor at the UC Neuroscience Institute, is among the world’s leaders in the research of brain waves known as spreading depolarizations. These electrical […]
National Telehealth Conference Showcased UC Health’s Leadership Role
Pamela Kimmel, RN, BSN, Telestroke Program Manager for the UC Neuroscience Institute, speaks at last week’s National Telehealth Conference. Fifty-seven institutions from the United States and Canada attended a National Telehealth Conference, “Transforming Health Care Delivery and Academic Curriculum,” hosted by the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing on March 20-21. During the conference, members […]