You may know actor Emilia Clarke from the hit HBO series “Game of Thrones.” She plays Daenerys Targaryen, a central character in the show. If you’re not a huge fan of the series or just not that familiar with it, you may know Daenerys by her long blond hair and dragons that are often shown…
Choosing the right epilepsy medication can have a big effect on the frequency of your seizures and your quality of life. First, finding the right medication depends on what type of epilepsy you have, partial seizures (also called focal seizures) or generalized seizures. All medications don’t work on all types of seizures, and the wrong…
Syncope and seizure both can cause a loss of consciousness, but there are important differences. Syncope — commonly referred to as passing out or fainting — often results from a drop in blood pressure. Seizures, on the other hand, are caused by abnormal brain activity. The reason behind the abnormal activity may be epilepsy, stroke,…
Some people who experience migraine face an increased stroke risk, but there are ways to lessen the danger, according to Brian M. Plato, D.O., headache and migraine specialist with Norton Neuroscience Institute. Nearly 1 in 5 women have migraine three times the rate for men. In the United States alone, 28 million women experience migraine….
Very rarely does the average person stop in the middle of the work day to count their blessings. Often, living day to day is taken for granted. But for Emily Hughes, this could not be further from the truth. Despite the hustle and bustle of Norton Hospital’s ever-busy mother-baby unit, this postpartum nurse reminds herself…
Strokes don’t just happen to older people. They can happen at any age. When a younger person has a stroke, it can upend their life as a romantic partner, as a parent and as a breadwinner. A young stroke survivor may faces physical limitations they didn’t have before, which can affect their ability to work,…
The widely used anti-seizure medication Keppra can cause rare but serious behavioral side effects, including what users of the drug have called “Keppra rage.” “It’s important to let your health care provider know right away if you have any mood changes on Keppra,” said Rebekah J. Woods, D.O., neurologist, Norton Neuroscience Institute. Some epilepsy patients taking…
Dementia is characterized by a progressive loss of mental functioning, whether from Alzheimer’s disease or another condition. The result is an ongoing loss of memory and thinking ability. Dementia also can cause personality changes, such as agitation or aggressive behavior, and changes in sleep patterns like insomnia that make caring for people with dementia difficult….
Much like heart attack symptoms, there are some common stroke symptoms that men and women share, but there are some subtle differences for women. In women, stroke warning signs can be more subtle and may not appear serious enough to seek medical attention, putting the person experiencing them in grave danger. Emergency stroke treatment can…
If someone in your family has had a stroke, your risk of a stroke is higher. Stroke sometimes can be the result of genetics, passed from one generation to the next, but family habits also can be carried on. You can improve your odds significantly by knowing the risk factors and making healthy lifestyle choices….
Occasionally misplacing keys or forgetting the time of an appointment are examples of the normal forgetfulness that comes with age. When the memory loss involves repeatedly asking the same question, having trouble naming objects, or changes in personality, these may be signs of dementia. Dementia is persistent and progressive, meaning it will get worse with…
Not all strokes cause the classic symptoms: weakness in an arm or leg, difficulties speaking, or drooping of one side of the mouth or another part of the face. You can have a stroke and not know it. These so-called silent strokes can result in no noticeable symptoms at all, but they are not harmless….
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