October/November 2016

The actress wants to help other families dealing with the disorder avoid the mistakes she and her family made in caring for her mother.

Fifty years ago, doctors and researchers thought recovery from stroke was limited. Today, they know that survivors have a lot more control over their own recovery. Here's how to ensure the best possible outcome.

Knowing your family health history can be life-saving. Gather it this Thanksgiving on National Family Health History Day.

After a researcher approached a group of Parkinson's patients to start an experimental choir, a series of small miracles unfolded.

Faced with mounting medical payments, some people turn to crowdfunding for financial help. Here's how it works.

Before scheduling an operation, consider these important questions.

Patients sometimes understand their baffling conditions better than their physicians. Learn how to build a convincing case and work with your doctor to find answers.

Artist Paula Hayes, 57, hopes talking publicly about her epilepsy will help increase understanding of the disease.

Navigating Life with Epilepsy answers questions for patients and families and suggests other topics to discuss at their next office visit.

Yearly MRIs can detect spinal tumors, but they don't tell the author how to live between scans.