Knowing the signs of a stroke and taking immediate action can be life-saving. For 54-year-old Fulton Washington of Chicago, Illinois, swift coordination by many people is why he is alive today.
Question: My mother was recently diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. We had a trip planned for next month. Is it safe for her to travel by air? Answered by neurosurgeon William Thorell, MD.
If you’re expecting a baby or have a newborn with a brain condition called a vein of Galen malformation (VOGM), you may have many questions. This rare condition can be serious, but advances in care have greatly improved outcomes.
If you’ve been diagnosed with an unruptured brain aneurysm, you likely have questions about how to manage it and if, or when, you should pursue treatment.
Trigeminal neuralgia is a debilitating nerve pain disorder involving sudden, severe facial pain. Pain attacks can occur unexpectedly and can be physically and emotionally incapacitating.
A meningioma is a central nervous system tumor, or brain tumor, originating from the meninges, the covering of the brain and spinal cord called dura. Meningiomas make up 41% of newly diagnosed brain tumors, and of those, the majority are benign.
You’re about to leave the Nebraska Medicine website. The other site may collect information about your visit, including your IP address. Do you want to continue?
