Brain Health

Support for Dementia Caregivers Can Make All the Difference

When Shaw Skillings’ wife received an Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis in 2019, his head was spinning. Babs, then 77 years old, had been experiencing serious memory problems. By 2021, it wasn’t safe for her to drive. She couldn’t knit hats...

Stroke Awareness: Know the Signs, Symptoms & Treatments

Strokes are serious medical emergencies that require immediate care. Prompt treatment can reduce damage to the brain and lessen other complications. During a stroke, the blood supply to part of your brain is blocked or...

How Meditation and Mindfulness Can Help You Cope With Stress

According to the American Psychological Association’s annual Stress in America survey, many of us have been experiencing heightened stress and anxiety. Currently, the primary cause of stress for 83% of Americans is inflation. The...

Alge Crumpler: Remaking of a Pro

How Emory Healthcare helped the Falcons legend overcome his biggest challengeView the story ...

Alge Crumpler: Remaking of A Pro

A four-time All-Pro tight end with an NFL career spanning a decade with the Falcons, Patriots, Titans and Jaguars, Alge Crumpler was a legend on and off the field. Alge, 44, built a reputation as...

From Surgeries to Switchbacks

From the top of Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the continental United States, Crystal Gail Welcome looked down and considered what it took for her to get there. She thought, “Here's a reminder...

Glioblastoma Is the Best Known Brain Cancer, But It Is Rare

Just the words “brain cancer” and “glioblastoma” can strike fear into anyone’s heart. And it is very scary to receive such a diagnosis. But despite their high visibility because of the famous people who...

From Surgeries to Switchbacks: How neurosurgery helped Crystal get to the top of Mt. Whitney

How neurosurgery helped Crystal get to the top of Mt. Whitney. View the story ...

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