Morgan DeBlecourt
Blogs by Morgan DeBlecourt
Sudden, Painless Vision Changes Require Emergency Care
Sudden, painless changes in vision could mean you’re experiencing a rare type of stroke caused by a blood clot in the retinal artery. It’s important that…
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Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery Relieves Parkinson’s Symptoms in Air Force Colonel
Paul Brezinski was only 37 when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Within eight years, his tremors made life so difficult that he traveled from his…
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Swallowing Therapy Helps Woman Overcome Dysphagia
Elizabeth Morgan, age 51, started having trouble swallowing just a few months after finishing cancer treatment. The Burlington, NC resident began choking on…
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Sialendoscopy Removes Salivary Stones, Spares Glands, Speeds Recovery
If salivary stones are causing you pain or other annoying symptoms, Duke Health offers a minimally invasive procedure called salivary endoscopy (also called…
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Thanks to a Heart Transplant, More Active Future a Possibility
Asheville, NC resident John Welch had gotten used to sitting on the sidelines. As a child, he was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy -- a disease…
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Partial Artificial Heart Helps Young Boy Thrive While Waiting for Heart Transplant
Ja’Kye Mason was born with a heart defect that put his life at risk. Medications and several surgeries weren’t enough to keep Ja’Kye’s heart healthy. At only 9…
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New Options Make It Possible for More People to Receive Heart Transplants
Heart transplantation is the most effective treatment for end-stage heart failure; however, the nationwide shortage of donor hearts may mean a long wait on the…
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Alternatives to Heart Transplant? You Have Options
Heart transplantation can be a life-saving treatment for severe heart failure, but it’s a serious operation that requires a lifelong commitment. As a result, a…
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Daughter and Mother Get Heart Transplants at Duke Two Years Apart
Carrie Hollander was just 31 years old when she was diagnosed with heart failure. Within three years, she needed a heart transplant. Since she was not a…
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Stroke Survivor Becomes Advocate for Stroke Awareness and Heart Health
When 44-year-old Raleigh resident Andy Beal suddenly became disoriented and weak in the middle of the night, he didn’t realize he was experiencing a “mini-…
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Working from Home Causing Back Pain?
If your home workspace is leaving you with an aching back, there are steps you can take to keep it from worsening. Here, Duke physiatrist Dr. Carolyn Keeler,…
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Minimally Invasive Sinus Surgery Relieves Years of Troublesome Symptoms
LaShonda Sousa suffered from sneezing fits, a constant runny nose, and other common allergy symptoms for years, but eventually her issues became severe enough…
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