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Understanding the Link Between Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke
Atrial fibrillation can play an important part in stroke prevention. Atrial fibrillation and stroke—while you've heard the terms before, how much do you truly understand about their link? In honor of National Stroke Awareness Month, here's some information to help you …
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How To Reduce Your Risk of Stroke
Take a few steps to reduce your risk of stroke and you just might save your life. Stroke is the cause of one in every 18 deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC), making it the leading cause of …
What To Expect From Radiation Treatment
Knowing the possible side effects of radiation can help you prepare in advance. Has your doctor recommended radiation treatment? If so, the potential benefits outweigh the risks, however knowing the possible side effects can help you prepare in advance. Here are …
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How a Neurosurgeon Treats Epilepsy
When medication is not effective in controlling epileptic seizures, a neurosurgeon may recommend surgery as a course of treatment. Epilepsy is a serious brain disorder. If someone's seizures are not successfully controlled with medication, a neurosurgeon may recommend surgery as a course of treatment. …
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Do I Need To See a Neurosurgeon?
Depending on your symptoms, a neurosurgeon might be the best person to put together the pieces and solve the issue of what’s troubling you. Neurological conditions can be of several types that affect the central nervous system: structural neurological disorders are …
Categories: Neurological Health
Tags: neurology, Neurosurgery, Plaza Medical Center of Fort Worth, Texas
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Stroke Treatment: Why Time Matters
During a stroke, immediate treatment can save a life! Find out why. According to the American Stroke Association, stroke is the most common cause of adult disability and the third most common cause of death in the United States. When …
Categories: Neurological Health
Tags: blood clot, Plaza Medical Fort Worth, Stroke, stroke symptoms, stroke treatment, Texas
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Tips for Living with Epilepsy
Living with epilepsy involves following certain steps to ensure your optimal health and wellbeing. Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes unpredictable seizures. Living with epilepsy involves paying special attention to certain factors to help ensure optimal health and wellbeing. …
Categories: Neurological Health
Tags: brain disorders, Epilepsy, Fort Worth, Neurological Health, Plaza Medical Center, seizure, Texas
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Epilepsy 101
Epilepsy is a neurological condition characterized by seizures, which are a brief but strong surge of electrical activity in the brain. For that reason, epilepsy is also known as a seizure disorder. Some seizures last a few seconds while others …
What Does a Neurosurgeon Do?
You have probably heard of neurosurgeons or neurosurgery before, but what does exactly does it mean? Neurosurgery refers to the specialized field of surgery for treating conditions and diseases of the central nervous system and the spine. Neurosurgeons are medical …
Giloma: Common Brain Tumor
Most malignant and almost half of all brain tumors are a type of tumor called a glioma. These tumors come from the glial cells in the brain and can also affect the spinal cord or other parts of the central …
Categories: Neurological Health
Tags: Cancer, Cancer Care, chemotherapy, Plaza Medical Center
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