Singer Renée Fleming Shares the Healing Power of Music
The star soprano has helped spearhead a study on the positive impact that music can have on the brain.
August/September 2024
The Growing Role of Music Therapy in Health Care
Losing Sense of Smell May Be an Early Sign of Neurologic Disease
Not being able to smell may be a sign of certain disorders. Olfactory experts explain why.
How to Counteract Loss of Smell by Improving Olfactory Function
When Should You Stop Working Because of a Neurologic Condition?
Deciding to stop working because of a neurologic condition can be difficult. Advice from patients and other experts may help ease the process.
How to Adjust to Life After Work
Profiles in Courage
Living with a neurologic condition requires fortitude, imagination, and bravery. All the people featured in this issue embody that.
How Childhood Trauma Is Linked to Migraine
The Brain Health Benefits of Olive Oil
Teen with Cerebral Palsy Paints Jeans for Celebrities and Raises Funds for Art Therapy
Meet Six Paralympians Preparing for the 2024 Paris Games
How to Keep Loved Ones Safe in the Hospital
A hospital stay can be overwhelming for patients and their families. These tips will help protect the health and well-being of loved ones before, during, and after a visit.
How to Help Someone Recover from a Hospital Stay
Understanding and Living with Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
While a treatment for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy is sought, people with the disease continue to find ways to live fully within increasing limitations.
What Is Phantom Limb Pain?
Understanding why the brain feels pain in the location of an amputated limb may help diminish the discomfort.
What Should You Do If You Miss a Medication Dose?
These Parents are Giving Their Teenager a Life of Adventure Despite Rett Syndrome
AJ Tesler and his wife, Jenny, are inspiring families to think differently about Rett syndrome.
A Matter of Grief
The mix of emotions the author felt after her mother died helped shape her as an adult—and informs how she handles her own health.
Letters to the Editor: August/September 2024