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Jul 12, 2019
You’re likely well aware of the dangers of high cholesterol. Over time, elevated cholesterol — specifically LDL cholesterol, the kind many people refer to as “bad” cholesterol — causes your arteries to harden and narrow. Having high cholesterol can significantly...
Jul 8, 2019
Have you ever walked out of a dark movie theater in the middle of the day? Like most people, you probably squint and find the light uncomfortable for a brief period.This is an instance of photophobia (light sensitivity). Photophobia is...
Jun 12, 2019
I frequently hear astonishment (and gratitude) in people’s voices when I tell them that headache specialists like me exist. But there is good reason for what we do. In fact, there are over 39 million headache sufferers in the United...
Jun 3, 2019
Many things in life are out of our control but fortunately, brain health isn’t one of those things. Did you know it’s possible to actually improve your brain’s performance from the inside out?Making the decision to appreciate, protect and nourish...
Mar 6, 2019
Adjusting to life after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is daunting, challenging and life-changing. A TBI affects all areas of a person’s life, from your physical and mental health to your relationships and career. Adjusting after this life-altering event can...
Nov 11, 2018
Imagine not being able to sleep, eat, shower or the other little things we all do every day without a thought. For years, this was my life with an aggressive form of early-onset Parkinson’s disease.I could barely live my life.But...
Nov 6, 2018
The story of medicine over the last 100 years has been one of tremendous progress.Over the past decade, care for stroke — a leading cause of death and disability in the United States — has seen particularly exciting advances. With...
Sep 21, 2018
Stroke causes an estimated 140,000 deaths each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The longer a stroke is in progress, the greater the risk of permanent brain damage or death. This is why Comprehensive Stroke Centers are...
Aug 16, 2018
We all get fleeting headaches from time to time. They come without warning, annoy us for a few minutes or hours and eventually fade away. But when headaches occur frequently or cause intense pain, it can be disruptive to your...
May 10, 2018
Early detection is critical in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. That’s why researchers at Baylor Scott & White Research Institute are working on a potentially life-changing screening to identify new genes that could trigger the condition.Discovering new triggers would no...
Mar 21, 2018
A dangerous assumption many make when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease is that it only affects the elderly. In reality, Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of the death in the United States and can be diagnosed as early as...
Feb 20, 2018
Stroke is a highly disabling disease that affects nearly 800,000 Americans each year, and is the second leading cause of death worldwide.Fortunately, in recent years, much research and many resources have been dedicated toward stroke treatment and prevention, leading to...
Jan 31, 2018
The brain is one of the most complex and central organs in the human body and is composed of more than 100 billion nerves. Without it, we wouldn’t be able to function or communicate properly. But what happens when cancer...
Dec 27, 2017
Most of us have experienced the feeling that we have been in an exact moment before, that though we know this is our first time in a place or situation, there is this nagging feeling that it is strangely familiar...
Aug 19, 2017
Forgetting why you came into a room, where your keys are or someone’s name are all signs of a busy life — but they can also be signs of dementia.Sometimes, the signs are not as obvious as memory loss. Some...
Aug 4, 2017
Elizabeth Jameson never intended to be an artist. For many years she worked as a human rights lawyer, fighting for social justice for children with disabilities and gender equality. But after she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 1991,...
May 31, 2017
As a child, Megan Kidd remembers waking up in a daze, unsure of her surroundings. Sometimes she would find herself in another room. Other times trying to recall what she said a few moments before.“I didn’t understand what was happening,...
May 25, 2017
Kathy Floyd (Second from right) at Walk With A Doc On the first Tuesday of every month, you will probably find Kathy Floyd strolling along the walking path at the Baylor Tom Landry Health & Wellness Center. She comes for fitness, some...
May 21, 2017
Judy Buck was enjoying a normal Saturday morning, working on her grocery list, when her life took a dramatic turn.“My eye started watering, and then my whole left side got heavy,” Judy said. “I knew something was wrong.”Judy’s husband raced her...
May 15, 2017
Unlocking the data stored within our DNA can help us learn a host of different things about our ancestry and health. But how much should you worry if your genes are linked to the development of disease?23andMe, a genetic testing...
