June/July 2018

After caring for his mother when she developed ALS, he hopes his story will promote understanding of the disease and emphasize the need for a cure.

Surgery is a treatment option for several neurologic disorders. Use our guide to find out if you are a candidate.

When language, cultural perceptions, and biases create barriers to optimal care, bad things can happen. Learn how physicians and patients are overcoming these obstacles.

Sharing the caregiving load results in better care for the patient—and for family members themselves.

Scent therapy can help jog memory and improve socialization.

Details on how to pay for medical services using an FSA account and how to claim reimbursements after treatment.

Our remembrance of Cathy Wolf, a scientist, writer, and mother who lived with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) for 22 years.

Meditation may help alleviate pain, fatigue, and depression, and slow cognitive decline. We take a look at the evidence.

NPH doesn't have to be a barrier to exercise—as long as it's done safely.

Families who distribute the caregiving load provide better care for the patient—and themselves. Try these tips to get everyone involved.

Levin, 36, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 13 years ago. Since then, she's climbed some of the world's highest mountains.

A simple request to pour a glass of wine could have been a disaster for this Parkinson’s patient, if it weren’t for a treatment plan including DBS.