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Brain Health & Conditions

Treating Sports Concussion

Why prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential

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Brain Health & Conditions

More Than Just a Headache?

Is your headache just a nuisance, or is it cause for concern?

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Alzheimer’s Disease

Worrying About Memory Loss

Learn about signs and risk factors that may point to more serious memory-related problems

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Children’s Health

Sports Safety for Kids

Why it's important to protect your child's head and face during sports

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Brain Health & Conditions

Helmet Safety: Keep a Lid On It

Learn why helmets are an absolute must, and how to find the right helmet

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Brain Health & Conditions

How to Boost Your Brain Health

Keeping your brain fit can help you manage and reduce your risks for conditions like multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's disease.

Rush News Article
Brain Health & Conditions

Neurological Researchers Find Fat May Be Linked to Memory Loss

People with high amounts of abdominal fat in their middle age are 3.6 times as likely to develop memory loss and dementia later in their life

Rush News Article
Brain Health & Conditions

Alzheimer’s Disease a Much Larger Cause of Death Than Previously Recognized

A new study by researchers at Rush indicates that Alzheimer’s disease may be one of the leading causes of death in the United States

Rush News Article
Brain Health & Conditions

Alzheimer’s Disease May Be More Prevalent And Manifests Itself Differently Among African Americans

The risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease among older African Americans may be two to three times greater than in the non-Hispanic white population

Patient Stories

Nance's Story

Nance Dulaj describes her treatment for a cerebral aneurysm at Rush