From Constant Back Pain to Forgetting My Bad Back: Mary’s Spinal Fusion Story (Video)

Sarah Ridgeway   |   8/20/2019   |   Patient Stories, Videos

Mary's herniated disc caused a lot of leg and back pain. She put off surgery for years, fearing complications. Ultimately, she decided to go for spinal fusion surgery. Read & watch her story. More »

Surviving a Stroke For Her Daughter: Inside the Summer Vim & Vigor

Luis Soler Rivera   |   7/26/2019   |   News & Events

AVMs are snarled tangles of blood vessels that sometimes form in your body. They may affect up to 6 million Americans, but most don’t experience any negative effects. Samantha Dabney survived her AVM-caused stroke by focusing on her daughter. More »

Polio-Like Acute Flaccid Myelitis Is Scary, but Rare

Holly Ford   |   7/11/2019   |   Kids

Is your child at risk? Take a look at this Q&A with pediatric neurologist J. Nicholas Brenton, MD, to learn more about AFM, a rare but serious neurologic condition that typically affects young children. More »

What’s Your Risk? 5 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts

Elizabeth Timms   |   6/21/2019   |   General Health

How much do you know about your brain health? According to the Alzheimer's Association, 5.8 million Americans are living with this disease. Learn more Alzheimer's disease facts to understand this condition. More »

Myths vs. Facts: How Well Do You Know Your Headache Pain?

Elizabeth Timms   |   6/10/2019   |   General Health

Your head hurts – again. But do you know what type of headache it is? What may have caused this headache pain? And most importantly, how to ease the discomfort? More »

Elderly Depression is on the Rise: 5 Things You Can Do for Others – & Yourself

Amy Sarah Marshall   |   5/31/2019   |   Prevention

Elderly depression increases health risks & mortality rates, but not always for obvious reasons. Geriatric psychiatrist Meredith Lee, DO, explains how to prevent loneliness in older adults - and prepare for your own mental health as you age. More »

7 Quick Questions with Neurologist Sherita N. Chapman Smith

Elizabeth Timms   |   5/20/2019   |   People of UVA, Videos

Sherita N. Chapman Smith, MD, is a neurologist, dual-certified in general and vascular neurology within the stroke division. She helps patients prevent and recover from all types of strokes. More »

Living with NF2: Abby’s Story of Brain Tumors, College & Accessibility Advocacy

uvahealth   |   5/14/2019   |   Patient Stories

Abby Loden lives in Mississippi and travels to UVA for care. She wrote this post about the challenges and triumphs of living with this rare disease. More »

Stroke Recovery Process: Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy

Elizabeth Timms   |   5/8/2019   |   General Health

If you or someone you love has had a stroke, you’re probably wondering, now what? Will a stroke recovery process give you your life back? A lot of your post-stroke therapy is dependent on the location and severity of the stroke. More »

5 Stroke Risk Factors Under Your Control

Megan Rowe   |   5/3/2019   |   Prevention

Although providers can reverse and stop a stroke with various therapies, it remains the number one reason why adults go into nursing homes. You can't do something about every risk factor, but here are five within your control. More »