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Strokes are frightening and sometimes life-changing medical emergencies. Because they happen with little or no warning, they often seem like they come out of nowhere. So, what puts some people at a…

Each year, approximately 40,000 people in the United States develop a condition known as Bell’s palsy — temporary facial nerve paralysis that usually affects one side of the face. While sudden facial…

If it’s hard to sleep because it feels like you need to keep moving your legs, you aren’t crazy. You may have restless legs syndrome (RLS), a neurological disorder that causes a strong, uncomfortable…

You’ve likely heard of epilepsy and that it has something to do with seizures. It does — but not everyone who experiences seizures has epilepsy. “Epilepsy is defined by having two or more unprovoked…

Seizure protocols outline how to manage seizures with emergency actions and maintenance treatments. For Emily Pappas, who had a grand mal seizure for the first time when she was 16 years old, the most…

Our central nervous system (CNS) is a vast and complex network comprised of our brain and spinal cord. This beautifully intricate system communicates via electrical impulses along our nerves. But…

In 2018, Jenna Hastings of Austin, Texas, had just started college when she began having severely debilitating migraines. For the next few years, Jenna was constantly sick and managed her migraines as…

Alzheimer’s disease is cruel, both for the person it affects and those who love them. It can make people feel helpless, as memories slip away. While there’s no cure, medication can help slow or manage…

Being told you have lung cancer can feel overwhelming, but there’s more hope today than ever before. Advances in technology, surgery and medicine are opening new doors for patients. At Endeavor Health…

Lung nodules can serve as an early warning sign of lung cancer. Because lung cancer has one of the lowest five-year survival rates—only about one in four patients survive that long—early detection…

When you think about your health, it’s easy to focus on your heart, diet and state of mind. However, your lungs are at work every moment, fueling your body with oxygen and keeping you moving. Keeping…

When an adult visits their doctor complaining of muscle weakness that is gradually getting worse, and may be accompanied by fatigue and muscle twitching, their doctor may run a test for adult-onset…