Category Archives: Neurology & Neurosurgery

Chris Norton wins Courage in Sports Award!

November 16th, 2011 - 12:03 pm

The below excerpts come from a USA Today article: Chris Norton, a sophomore football player at Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) who suffered a catrostrophic injury in a game last year, received the 2011 CBS America’s Choice Honor for “Courage in … Continue reading →

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A new treatment for brain Aneurysms

November 3rd, 2011 - 2:39 pm

After Clinic trial in Rochester, Kristi Coody continues her care in Florida Kristi Coody had suffered migraine-like headaches for three months, but this time the pain was more intense. She lay down on the living room floor of her Orange … Continue reading →

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Epilepsy, Brain Surgery and then, Seizure-Free

November 2nd, 2011 - 8:00 am

We scurried like mice across the street under the cover of darkness, hugging the side of the St. Mary building when we reached it to block the wind as it gusted at 22 below zero. The light from the entrance … Continue reading →

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Epilepsy Surgery Allows Patient to Live Life to the Fullest

October 25th, 2011 - 10:40 am

Carla Huelsmann was diagnosed with epilepsy when she was 2 years old. Throughout her childhood and early adult years, she experienced mainly petit mal seizures. She continued through life, adjusting to her disease as needed. Once Huelsmann welcomed her daughter, the … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Patient Creates Documentary to Educate Others on Frontotemporal Dementia

October 19th, 2011 - 8:00 am

In Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), areas of your brain (the frontal lobe and temporal lobe) shrink, causing progressive speech, language, personality and behavior problems, as well as a decline in your thinking and reasoning skills (cognitive skills). It is often misdiagnosed … Continue reading →

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Finally Diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)

August 25th, 2011 - 8:47 am

After nine months of struggling with many dehabilitating symptoms and fighting for a diagnosis, Katie Mork came to Mayo Clinic in February of 2011. Within a half an hour, Dr. Marc Patterson diagnosed her with POTS. Listen to Katie’s testimony … Continue reading →

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Pilocytic Astrocytoma – Andrew Mork – Update

August 23rd, 2011 - 2:52 pm

This is an update to Andrew Mork’s story, “It really should be called The Mayo Family“, from over a year and a half ago. We have caught back up with both Andrew and his mom for an updated video interview … Continue reading →

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Copying with Lewy Body – Part 2

August 18th, 2011 - 11:03 am

In case you missed Part 1, click here: “Copying with Lewy Body – Part 1“. Don writes: Coping with Self-knowledge and Self-doubt I  entered into last summer with the  conviction that I had a fairly good knowledge of my strengths … Continue reading →

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Coping with Lewy Body – Part 1

August 17th, 2011 - 9:54 am

Don writes: In July of 2010, I was diagnosed as ill with Dementia Lewy Body (DLB). I read whatever I could find on the subject and asked the specialists who were treating me many questions for my own information and … Continue reading →

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Small Bump becomes Big Problem

June 27th, 2011 - 1:51 pm

What began as a small, painless bump turned into a grueling 9.5-hour surgery for 3-year-old Caleb Ragaller (now 6). Caleb was born with a nasal dermoid cyst. Because superficial dermoid cysts are typically slow-growing and can be removed without complication, … Continue reading →

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