Endoscopic Innovation in Skull Base Tumor Removal
Rather than operating at the skull base via an invasive craniotomy, Mamelak and the expert neurosurgery team at Cedars-Sinai are leading the way on innovative methods to resect a s...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 27, 2021
Laser Ablation Offers Hope for Tumor, Epilepsy Patients
At Cedars-Sinai, laser ablation can be life-changing for patients suffering from mesial temporal lobe epilepsy. The procedure can also address radiation necrosis and provide therap...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 27, 2021
Parkinson's: A Patient's Journey With Deep Brain Stimulation
Yoheved Hasson believed the involuntary shaking in her leg had to be something more. When she visited a neurologist, she got the diagnosis: Parkinson's disease. After researching h...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 16, 2021
Differences Between a Stroke and a Seizure
Ever worry that you or a loved one might suffer a stroke or a seizure? Are you confident you'd know the difference? Cedars-Sinai Neurologists Dr. Lisa Bateman and Dr. Shlee Song pr...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 06, 2021
Perspectives from a Brain Tumor Survivor
After strange symptoms sent him to urgent care, Desmond, then 35, underwent a flurry of emergency tests and appointments before a surgeon told him there was nothing he could do to ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 02, 2021
Concussion Symptoms in Children: What to Know
Parents need to recognize the symptoms of concussion—which can even appear days after an initial injury and can cause children to be forgetful or foggy—and know how to manage and c...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 29, 2021
Alzheimer's and Dementia FAQs
If you have questions about Alzheimer's and dementia, you're not alone. Dr. Sarah Kremen, director of the Neurobehavior Program at Cedars-Sinai, answers five common questions. Read...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jun 04, 2021
How COVID-19 Compromises Brain Function
Memory loss, reduced attention and an inability to think straight are some of the lingering side effects of COVID-19. Learn more.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Apr 26, 2021
Myths about Dementia, Alzheimer's and Memory Loss
Cedars-Sinai neurologist Dr. Nancy Sicotte debunks five of the most common myths about Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jun 12, 2020
What Is a Seizure?
An estimated 10% of people experience an unprovoked seizure during their lifetime. Epilepsy—when a person has multiple seizures during their lifetime or is at risk of having multip...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 20, 2019
Back on Top of the Mountain
Mark Odle reached the peak of his law enforcement career. Then an epilepsy diagnosis brought him to a low point in his life. Today, he's free of seizures and independent.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Oct 07, 2019
Second Opinion Identifies Rare Immune Disorder
In 2018 Sarah Bowe woke up with a tingling sensation throughout her lower body. What happened next resulted in a misdiagnosis of MS landing instead on a rare and only recently iden...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Sep 16, 2019
Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the result of a blow or jolt to the head that damages the brain. We asked a Cedars-Sinai expert about TBIs and what to expect if you or someone yo...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Sep 09, 2019
Chelsee Lowe Returns to Teaching Following Stroke
Chelsee Lowe wasn't expecting to end up in the hospital. The first grade teacher was having a conversation with someone when she suffered an ischemic stroke.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 23, 2019
The Changing Face of Multiple Sclerosis
Scientists don’t know what causes multiple sclerosis or how to stop its attack on the nervous system. But more sensitive diagnostic tools and powerful new medications are helping p...
Discoveries / Aug 20, 2019
