Brain & Neuro
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Bringing Next Generation Robotics to the Region
Dr. Juan Jimenez, Neurosurgeon and Medical Director at the Riverside Neurosciences Institute Riverside is committed to providing the best healthcare possible to each and every patient. This commitment means a dedication to technology and…
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Innovative Approach to Spine Surgery
For some, back surgery may be an option when conservative treatments have failed and pain remains persistent and disabling. Neurosurgeons Dr. Charles Harvey and Dr. Juan Jimenez of the Riverside…
How in-ambulance care for stroke patients helps us save lives
Neurologist in Kankakee and Watseka, Illinois; Medical Director of Riverside Medical Center’s Primary Stroke Center Time is critical when someone’s had a stroke. Care can’t wait until a patient arrives at our emergency department. Area…
Living longer and getting stronger with acute stroke rehabilitation
Most people who have a stroke live through it. As the National Institutes of Health notes, of the 795,000 people who have a stroke in the United States each year, nearly 83 percent survive.
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How migraine and mini stroke affect stroke risk
Stroke symptoms can be deceivingly similar to symptoms of other neurological conditions. From vision problems and nausea to severe headaches and sound sensitivity, how can you know whether your symptoms are fleeting…
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HEALTHCURRENTS – Stroke: Every Second Counts
For someone suffering a stroke, time is critical. The sooner you are diagnosed, assessed and receive treatment, the less damage will occur. This month on HealthCurrents we speak with Dr.
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HealthCurrents – Introducing Neurohospitalists
If you or a loved one is hospitalized due to stroke, traumatic injury or neurological impairment or patients, the addition of a Neurohospitalist to your care team can maximize the…
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Celebrating Riverside’s Neurosurgery Program 10th Anniversary
In this month’s HealthCurrents, we are discussing our Neurosciences Institute as well as all of the latest news and happenings here at Riverside. For more visit RiversideMC.net/HealthCurrents @RiversideMC #HealthCurrents…
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May is National Stroke Awareness Month
Who’s at risk for stroke? Find out on this edition of Riverside HealthCurrents, and learn more about recognizing stroke’s warning signs and symptoms from Neurologist Dr. Bruce Dodt.