Posts Tagged ‘neurosurgeon’
Joyce Survives and Thrives After Ruptured Brain Aneurysm
May 29, 2020 was a regular day for Rappahannock County, VA, resident and mom of two Joyce (Menefee) Steward, 53. She came home around midday after running some errands – and everything changed in an instant. “The dizziness came on so suddenly. With the snap of a finger, the room was spinning. Then, I began…
Read MoreBack from the Brink: Will Returns to Life After Spine Surgery to Repair Damage from MRSA Infection
If you need evidence of just how quickly a person’s health outlook can change, look no further than arts lover and travel enthusiast Will Elwood, age 78. On a Sunday in June 2018, he felt fine. “On Monday, I felt like I had a little cold. I was chilled, and I decided not to attend…
Read MoreComprehensive trauma care: Neurosurgeon enjoys all aspects of work with patients
Nilesh Vyas, MD, Associate Chair for Neurosurgery at Inova Fairfax Hospital (IFH), fully appreciates the efforts made nationally by leaders in medical trauma services. “We’ve made improvements by raising awareness and using various mechanisms,” he says, citing the advent of National Trauma Awareness Month in May. “In the ’80s cars got safer. In the ’90s…
Read MoreFairfax athlete overcomes severe injury with help from Inova Fair Oaks spine doctors
Personal Best Inova’s neurosurgery and spine experts keep a talented athlete with spinal-cord injury on the move Last year, Leigh Neary achieved an impressive feat: She finished her division’s 2017 International Distance Lake Anna Triathlon. Her joy and pride – as well as the applause she received – were especially powerful considering a trauma she experienced…
Read MoreParkinson’s patient shows inspiring improvement with Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) treatment
Regaining Control Deep brain stimulation (DBS) procedure provides new hope by keeping Parkinson’s symptoms in check For Bachir Flih (pronounced “Flee”), the symptoms happened out of the blue: a tremor in his right index finger accompanied by fatigue that lasted throughout the day. With a busy job as the dining service manager for a retirement…
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