Neurology
Read about the innovative approaches used by Duke neurologists to treat children and adults with neurological disorders.
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 hom ...
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-stro ...
Epilepsy and COVID-19: What You Need to Know and When to Seek Care
Want some good news? In general, people with epilepsy do not have an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 or developing serious complications from it. Howeve ...
5 Common Questions about Migraines
Migraines are more than just bad headaches, and they’re more common than most people think. Here, Timothy Collins, MD, a headache specialist at Duke, answers f ...
Do I Need a Headache Specialist?
If frequent headaches or migraines are making your life miserable, it may be time to see an expert. Headache specialists are uniquely trained to evaluate and t ...
Do I Need an Epileptologist?
Most people with epilepsy can control their seizures with medication under the supervision of a primary care doctor or general neurologist. However, you may ne ...
Know the Signs of Stroke - BE FAST
While stroke is the third leading cause of death, few people know the signs. Use the acronym BE FAST to remember the signs of stroke, and what to do if someone ...
As a Buddhist Priest, Duke Neurosurgeon Finds Deeper Connection with Patients
Patrick Codd, MD, a Duke neurosurgeon, has been practicing Zen for two decades. The practice, he says, allows him to reflect on his work and relationships with ...
Fast access to stroke procedure saves Wilmington woman’s life and health
Duke Raleigh Hospital is one of a handful in NC that offers lifesaving thrombectomy for stroke. Dara Damery got transferred there from Wilmington just in time. ...
Robot Reduces Need for Open Brain Surgery to Map Epileptic Seizures
A minimally invasive robotic device is eliminating the need for some patients to undergo open brain surgery to pinpoint the origin of their epileptic seizures. ...
Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery Brings Relief from Dystonia
Raleigh resident Thomas Galvin suffered involuntary muscle contractions for decades—until technology at Duke allowed him to have surgery while asleep to quell ...
Telestroke technology speeds Danville woman to lifesaving stroke treatment
All Juanita Grant remembers is talking on the phone in her Danville, VA, apartment. Then she woke up at Duke University Hospital and learned she’d had a stroke ...