Category Archives: Neurology & Neurosurgery

Soccer Mom Strokes on the Field

May 29th, 2013 - 9:59 am

The phrase “soccer mom” might be a cliché, but for Jessica Cook of Jacksonville, Fla., it was apropos. The mom of three boys (ages 6, 10 and 13) spent hours in the car each week driving her sons from one field … Continue reading →

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Mayo’s caring attitude brings hope to patient

April 3rd, 2013 - 8:26 am

Jim Brooks was vacationing with his family in Spain when suddenly he couldn’t speak for 10 minutes and wound up in the hospital. Jim and his wife Louanne decided together they wanted to return to their Minnesota home and Mayo … Continue reading →

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Seizure-free after new surgery

March 5th, 2013 - 10:44 am

One of Arden Berge’s most surprising discoveries while he was a graduate student in meteorology had nothing to do with the weather. “I’d been lying on the bed reading, and all of a sudden I looked up and there were … Continue reading →

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Surgery to treat epilepsy leaves woman seizure-free

December 30th, 2012 - 8:00 pm

Carla Huelsmann felt seizures were taking over her life. Surgery at Mayo Clinic gave it back to her. Continue reading →

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Multifocal motor neuropathy

December 30th, 2012 - 8:00 am

When Cecilia Van Gorp began losing movement and strength in her limbs, doctors thought she had Lou Gehrig’s disease. A trip to Mayo Clinic revealed multifocal motor neuropathy. Continue reading →

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Deep Brain Stimulation Gets Police Detective Back on the Job

December 28th, 2012 - 8:00 pm

Jeffrey Hughes is one of the first patients in the U.S. to undergo deep brain stimulation for his chronic headaches — and he is happy he had the courage to make that choice. Continue reading →

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Teamwork helps nurse find relief from rare tumor

December 28th, 2012 - 8:00 am

When doctors discovered a large tumor wrapped around Wendy Cook’s sciatic nerve and extending into her pelvis, she turned to Mayo Clinic for help. Continue reading →

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Surgery puts an end to life-limiting epilepsy seizures

December 25th, 2012 - 8:00 am

Surgery to treat epilepsy has allowed Melissa Bruesehoff to enjoy many things that once seemed out of reach — including motherhood. Continue reading →

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Relief for pain caused by Chiari type I malformation

December 24th, 2012 - 8:00 am

Sean Murphy enduring debilitating chronic headaches due to Chiari type I malformation; Mayo Clinic surgeons provided relief. Continue reading →

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Holiday Health Hints and the Faces of Stroke Prevention

December 24th, 2012 - 12:01 am

As I get ready to celebrate the holidays with my family this year, I’m preparing to pay special attention to my father and grandmother. Both have had a stroke in the past. And while both are doing well, I learned … Continue reading →

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