Laser ablation surgery helps treat young man’s epilepsy.

Epilepsy is a disease of electrical activity in the brain. However, in epilepsy, that electrical activity starts to progress in an abnormal fashion and then can spread to areas of the brain that can cause disruption of function. For many patients’ medication therapy can help control the seizures. But when drugs are not effective, surgery…

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Case Records of the Mayo Clinic Florida (10-07-2023)

Please be advised that this video contains graphic footage of surgery. On 10-07-2022, the Case Records of the Mayo Clinic Florida Neurosurgery featured a case presented by Dr. Lucas Alverne Albuquerque from hospital Geral de Fortaleza.

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Reshma Vincent Shares About her Vitiligo and Mental Health #shorts

One Look Doesn’t Fit All Reshma Vincent grew up always trying to “fix” her vitiligo. Now she posts TikTok videos of her doing makeup tutorials. What spurred the change? #vitiligoawareness #mentalhealth #skin #makeup #depression #mentalhealthawareness #vitiligobeauty #vitiligocure #webmd #shorts

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My DBS experience

Hands resting on wooden table surface.

By Jan Kary I was 60 at the time. Trying to take a photo. My hand was shaking so much I couldn’t hold my phone still to capture a picture. “I’m just nervous,” I thought to myself. The same experience happened again and again. “It’s just stress; I just need a good night’s sleep, and…

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West Nile virus: What you need to know

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have confirmed reports of West Nile virus in 10 states. The bite of an infected mosquito most commonly spreads the virus. ____________________________________________ FOR THE PUBLIC: More health and medical news on the Mayo Clinic News Network. https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/ FOR THE MEDIA ONLY: Register at https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/re… to access clean and nat…

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