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 »

Living With Rare Disease: A Doctor’s Tuberous Sclerosis Experience

uvahealth   |   4/15/2019   |   People of UVA

TSC causes benign tumors anywhere in the body. Derek Bauer, MD, can empathize with his TSC patients, because he lives with it, too. Read his guest post. More »

A Dementia Caregiver’s Story: Supporting Two Family Members in Cognitive Decline

Holly Ford   |   11/26/2018   |   Patient Stories

After many years of caring for her aunt and mother, both diagnosed with dementia, Geneva Alexanderson realizes the importance of making self care a priority. More »

Spotting Sepsis: The Medical Emergency You’ve Never Heard Of

Kelly Casey   |   11/8/2018   |   Prevention

Each year, almost 260,000 lives are lost to sepsis. Only heart disease and cancer cause more deaths in the U.S. Learn who’s most at risk and how to spot this serious, but little known, illness. More »

7 Quick Questions with UVA Neurosurgeon Avery Buchholz, MD

Holly Ford   |   10/25/2018   |   People of UVA

Avery Buchholz, MD, is a UVA neurosurgeon specializing in traditional and minimally invasive spine surgeries. He treats patients with a variety of complex spine conditions and injuries. More »

An Apple a Day: 4 Impressive Health Benefits of Apples

Amy Sarah Marshall   |   10/15/2018   |   Nutrition

Can an apple a day keep the doctor away? Possibly! Learn about the health benefits of apples, how they can prevent disease in surprising ways. More »

A VHL Patient’s Story: Inside the Fall Vim & Vigor

Kelly Casey   |   8/17/2018   |   Patient Stories

Karen Ramsey passed away on April 30, but as she wished, we’re sharing her story to spread awareness of VHL, a rare genetic condition. Read about Karen and get health tips in our latest family health magazine. More »