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Ep. 17: Concussions treated quickly can recover quickly
Neuropsychologist Josefine Combs, PsyD, calls concussions a spectrum to take seriously
Ep. 8: Caring for patients who suffer a stroke
What providers should look for in patients and when to refer to neurology specialist
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Brain researcher L-J Pilaz is ‘like a discovery junkie’
New addition to Sanford Research looks at neural stem cells' role in development
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Mr. History heads to front of the class again after stroke
After rehab, Steve Stark gets back to telling and illustrating historical events
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Girl finds support in specialists for rare disorder, cancer
Kaley Maassen, 11, had been seeing team since birth — then had to add oncologist
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Knowing the signs: Why every second counts during a stroke
Ray Schaefer's wife, a Sanford Health nurse, recognized his symptoms right away
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Sanford AirMed: A crucial health service in rural Midwest
“He wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the air ambulance."
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Stroke or seizure? It can be a fine line between the two
'Stroke has a lot of mimics.'
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Bicycling injuries leave man thankful for care
'I consider myself in the lucky to be moving department.'
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Barking dog alerts woman that she was having a stroke
Sharon Solum of Moorhead, Minnesota, remembers waking up in the middle of the night on Feb. 11, 2017, wanting to check on her mother who’d had surgery the day before. Solum struggled to get out of bed and couldn’t sit up. Suddenly her dog, Boo, started barking and jumping on her chest, something she’d never […]
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Stroke team innovates new procedure to save college student
"He could have said, 'No, it's not going to work'"
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Learning about your stroke risk: Podcast
Vascular screenings give you a risk assessment for stroke and other concerns
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Health guides help patients navigate health care system
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Cancer
- Why breast self-awareness is more important than self-exams
- Quit smoking or using tobacco: A how-to for your health
- Cancer survivorship grant adds support for more patients
- Mammography at Sanford: The importance of regular screening
- Breast cancer survivor now supports others in community
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Research
- Researcher earns $1.9M grant to study kidney disease genes
- Sanford researcher receives $2M grant to study rare disease
- Golf scientists trade findings at World Scientific Congress
- Family history: It’s an important part of your health
- Sanford PROMISE celebrates 10 years of learning by doing
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Senior Services
- Former client and family call OT their guardian angel
- Director of nursing honored with Patriot Award
- Resident says Society represents ‘Christianity in action’
- Society COVID-19 infection preventionist honored for efforts
- Residents shelter while officials gauge hurricane damage
- More in Senior Services
