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My dad doesn’t know the difference between texting and tweeting. So when I told him I had just taken the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, I expected I’d have to explain just what that was. Instead he said, “Oh, that’s really cool!” [caption id="attachment_8702" align="alignright" width="350"] UVA neurologists take the ALS…

Ever wonder what your doctor or health provider does outside the exam room? Our 7 Quick Questions series gives you a personal glimpse into the people of UVA. Mary E. Thompson, RN, CPNP, PhD, is a pediatric nurse practitioner.

If you live near Keswick, Lake Monticello or Louisa, seeing a UVA specialist, or perhaps a primary care doctor, used to mean driving into Charlottesville. But that’s about to change. UVA Medical Park Zion Crossroads is opening Aug. 26 to bring care closer to families in central Virginia. This new…

More and more, advertisements for brain games, brain puzzles and even brain training programs are popping up. Slogans seem to promise the ultimate mind makeover, with claims like, “improve your memory in minutes a day,” “train your brain with simple games” and “exercise your mind and increase brainpower.” How realistic…