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Neurosurgery
Epilepsy Surgery: Advancing Care with More Options
Advancing Epilepsy Care with More Options, Better Outcomes
Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder in the United States, with 1 in 26 people diagnosed with epilepsy in their lifetime.
Fortunately, patients today have more...
Brain Health
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Explained
Severe traumatic brain injuries affect people of all ages and are a leading cause of death and disability among young adults and adolescents. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, traumatic brain...
Sleep Medicine
Sleep Apnea and the Gender Difference
What is Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnea is a common disorder where one’s breathing involuntarily and repeatedly starts and stops during sleep. There are three different types of sleep apnea with separate root causes:
Obstructive Sleep...
Brain Health
Getting Help for Dementia in Your Community
At Emory’s Integrated Memory Care Clinic (IMCC), we know that caring for family members or loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias can be challenging, especially on your own. Thankfully, options for care...
Brain Health
Help at Home for People with Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias
At the Integrated Memory Care Clinic, we often field questions from family members and caregivers who are confused about the types of in-home care available for their loved one with Alzheimer’s or related dementia....
Psychiatry
Inpatient Psychiatric Care
Finding compassionate inpatient psychiatric care for mental and behavioral health conditions is every bit as important as finding a health provider for your physical health. Yet, because there’s a stigma surrounding mental health conditions,...
Brain Health
Adult Autism: Beyond the School Years
Most people think of high school graduation as an exciting new beginning. But to parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it’s often a time of confusion, stress and flat-out fear. They must...
Psychiatry
Break the Stigma: Let’s Talk About Mental Illness
The words mental illness often bring specific ideas or images to mind. But, the reality is that mental illness affects far more people than you imagine. According to the National Alliance for Mental Illness...
