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Valeria Martinez-Kaigi, PhD, MS, Psychologist, Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute, talks about seasonal affective disorder, which can happen even in summer, and how COVID-19 has worsened depression rates.
Dr. Calvacanti talks with Jocelyn Maminta about a new minimally invasive procedure.
Dietary guideline changes with Dietician Melissa Keeney from the Spine Wellness Center at Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute in Westport, CT.
Valeria Martinez-Kaigi, PhD, MS, Psychologist, Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute, says that seasonal affective is essentially just major depressive disorder, but with a seasonal pattern.
Gabriel Martz, MD, Director, Epilepsy Center, Ayer Neuroscience Institute at Hartford HealthCare says that epilepsy is defined as having multiple seizures with no other cause, and is often related to genetic problems or brain injuries.
Doctors at Hartford HealthCare performed the first awake spinal fusion in New England on a patient with a slipped disc, this procedure is only offered by about ten surgeons in the country.
The Hartford HealthCare Headache Program helped lead to the FDA clearance and approval of Nerivio, a wireless arm band device which helps manage migraines.
Sue Kanchana, MD, PhD, Movement Disorders Specialist with the Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute’s Chase Family Movement Disorders Center. Hartford HealthCare’s wellness classes for people with movement disorders are finally able to resume after interruption from COVID-19
Deep Brain Stimulation, Leon Meytin, MD, Movement Disorder Neurologist, Hartford HealthCare Chase Family Movement Disorders Center, talks about how deep brain stimulation treatment can help with movement disorders.
Dr. Leon Meytin, a neurologist at the Chase Family Movement Disorders Center at Hartford HealthCare, talks about Parkinson's Disease, a progressive brain disease, to raise awareness. There are events coming up for patients and families dealing with the disease.
Spine surgery breakthroughs using 3D printed implants as part of the surgery, Dr. Vijay Yanamadala, MD, MBA, FAANS, Director of Spinal Deformity Surgery and Medical Director of Spine Quality and Surgical Optimization at Hartford Healthcare, he also talks about “awake” spine surgery without general anesthesia, use of a nerve blocker and local anesthesia.
Dr. Christina Abavana, MD, Neurologist/Sleep Medicine Physician, Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience discusses obstructive sleep apnea and the restorative process of sleep.
Medical Rounds, Long term monitoring of epilepsy, Dr. Gabriel Martz, MD FAES, Medical Director Epilepsy Center, Hartford Hospital, about possible reasons for seizures, ways to monitor, treatment options.
Long term monitoring of epilepsy, Dr. Gabriel Martz, MD FAES, Medical Director Epilepsy Center, Ayer Neuroscience Center, Hartford Hospital, about possible reasons for seizures, ways to monitor, treatment options.
Vijay Yanamadala, MD, spine surgeon with Ayer Neuroscience Institute, Spine Wellness Center, St. Vincent’s Medical Center, about latest innovations in spine surgery, including tailoring implants to the patient’s anatomy, using implants created by 3D printing, for better outcomes.
A new spine implant surgery utilizes implants made with a 3D printer specifically designed for each patient. Dr. Vijay Yanamadala at Ayer Neuroscience Institute performed one of the first of these surgeries recently on a patient, to help reduce pain and resolve spine issues.
Health Psychology, Valeria Martinez-Kaigi, PhD, MS, Psychologist, Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute, how biological and psychological factors can impact illness, pain management.
Migraine Awareness Month, Sandhya Mehla, MD, headache specialist, Ayer Neuroscience Institute, speaks about symptoms and migraine treatment options.
Stroke Awareness Month, Dr. Daniel Cavalcanti, from the Ayer Neuroscience Center at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, about stroke symptoms and awareness.
Medical Rounds: Stroke Awareness with Mark Alberts, MD, Co-Physician-in-Chief, Ayer Neuroscience Institute, who talks about warning signs and importance of acting quickly with stroke situations.
Dr. Yanamadala talks about a common complaint of having a stiff neck or an aching back on News 12.
Dr. Vijay Yanamadala, Medical Director of Spine Quality at the Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute discusses the causes of back and neck pain and different treatment options.
Dr. Patrick Tomak, MD, Neurosurgeon with Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute discusses symptoms associated with spine issues and treatments.
COVID-19 and the brain, Dr. Mark Alberts, Chief of Neurology at Hartford Hospital, Hartford HealthCare, about the affects on brain with severe COVID-19 infection, may take time to recover from brain disease. Can cause brain fog, anxiety and other neurological impacts.
Medical Rounds: Epilepsy, Gabriel Martz, MD FAES, Medical Director Epilepsy Center, Hartford Hospital, talks about symptoms and treatment options for epilepsy.
Gabriel Martz, MD FAES, Medical Director Epilepsy Center, Hartford Hospital, talks about signs and symptoms of epilepsy and treatment options. The center was recently recognized by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers.
Registered dietitian Melissa Keeney and Chef Raquel Rivera at the Spine Wellness Kitchen at the Ayer Neuroscience Institute, on the benefits of eating chocolate, with a recipe to enjoy for Valentine’s Day.
Hartford Hospital neurosurgeon Dr. Andy Wakefield discusses the latest robotic-assistance for surgeons performing spine surgery: Mazor X. It's now available at both Hartford Hospital and MidState Medical Center.
Dr. Gabriel Martz discusses deep brain stimulation and how it can improve the quality of life for people with epilepsy.
Tina Varona talks with Rachel Duke, PA, about how she helps patients with multiple sclerosis using neuroimmunology.
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The recent death of New York Mets pitcher Tom Seaver has brought the topic of Lewy Body Dementia to the forefront. Dr. Jeffrey Lahrmann of the Chase Family Movement Disorders Center explains the disease and treatments on WFSB Medical Rounds.
Recent news of Tom Seaver’s death put a spotlight on Lewy Body Dementia. A newly-released documentary on Robin Williams revealed that the comedian suffered from Lewy Body Dementia in his final days. Dr. Jeffrey Lahrmann, MD, Movement Disorders Specialist, Chase Family Movement Disorders Center discusses Lewy Body Dementia with WFSB
Dr. Leon Meytin talks with WTNH about Lewy Body Dementia and what makes this different.
Dr. Amre Nouh, Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute, joined Channel 8 to discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on stroke patients and their care.
Hartford HealthCare Media Briefing – Friday June 5, 2020 · Hartford HealthCare Update · Weight Loss Surgery – Unique ways to provide patient care and support during pandemic · Health care Beyond COVID Speakers: Keith Grant, APRN, Director Infection Prevention, Hartford HealthCare Darren Tishler, MD, Director, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Hartford HealthCare Khalid Abbed, MD, Co-Physician-in-Chief, Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute
There is a less invasive surgical advancement when it comes to treating patients with hemorrhagic strokes. The technology allows doctors to remove blood clots from the brain that could not be removed before. Dr. Inam Kureshi, a neurosurgeon and chief of neurosurgery at Hartford Hospital talks with WFSB.
Abigail Chua, MD, talks with NBC CT about a new device that is helping migraine sufferers.
It's something that's been in the news a lot, #SUDEP, sudden unexplained death in epilepsy. Disney star, Cameron Boyce, died from #SUDEP over the summer. A moving article by a father who lost his 8-year-old son to #SUDEP. But what is it? We talk with Gabriel Martz, MD, Director of the Epilepsy Center at the Hartford HealthCare Neuroscience Institute. For more information, call 860.972.3621.
Dr. Duarte Machado, Co-Director of the Chase Family Movement Disorder Center at Hartford HealthCare talks about how cycling can help people with movement disorders.
Sports Neurologist, Stephanie Alessi-LaRosa, MD, talks with NBC CT about Fall School Sports and what parents need to know prepare.
Stephanie Alessi-LaRosa, MD, explains the importance of Sports Neurology for athletes and what it means to have a neurologist on the sidelines.
Dr. Stephanie Alessi talks all about sports neurology from the Travelers Championship
Deep brain stimulation has Brian Smuda back on the slopes - and he couldn't be happier.
If you suffer from sleep apnea and your C-PAP machine isn't helping, there is another treatment option: an implantable device to treat moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea. Dr. Carl Moeller is an ear, nose and throat specialist with the Hartford Hospital Sleep Center.
52 may seem like a young age to die from a stroke, but it's more common than you might think, according to Dr. Mark Alberts, medical director of the Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute.
Stroke is more prevalent among the 65+ age group, though it's not unheard of at an earlier age. Luke Perry's recent stroke has brings that to the fore, according to Dr. Mark Alberts from the Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute.
Why does my neck hurt? It could be a pinched nerve, according to Dr. Joel Bauman from the Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute. Learn more at ctorthoinstitute.org.
Dr. Brian Wong of the Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute answers your questions on multiple sclerosis.
Hartford HealthCare's Dr. Brian Grosberg and his patient explain the basic symptoms and treatment for migraine syndrome.
Get the basics on epilepsy from Hartford HealthCare's Dr. Erica Schuyler.
Each week, an estimated 200 Americans are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). But new treatments bring new hope, according to neuro-immunologist Dr. Brian Wong. He is helping to launch a comprehensive multiple sclerosis program at Hartford HealthCare's Ayer Neuroscience Institute.
Many people dealing with epilepsy - and it strikes unpredictably. About 60,000 people in Connecticut have epilepsy. Dr. Erica Schuyler has details.
Back pain is a common diagnosis, especially for women. But one woman found help at the Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute with Dr. Patrick Senatus.
Migraines are a common problem in this country. Millions of people get them every year - and women get them three times more often than men. A new class of migraine medication provides hope for many, according to Hartford HealthCare's Dr. Brian Grosberg.
Dr. Maria Moro and Dr. Duarte Machado from the Chase Family Movement Disorders Center talk about "Walk of the Week," part of the One Billion Steps Challenge by the American Parkinson's Disease Association, CT Chapter.
Hartford Hospital is the only hospital in the state to be approved for a new medication to treat brain hemorrhages or bleeding related to the use of certain blood thinners. Dr. Mark Alberts, Physician in Chief of the Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute and Chief of Neurology at Hartford Hospital explains the benefits of this new medication.
Dr. Mark Alberts is the physician-in-chief of the Ayer Neuroscience Institute.
If it has to do with the brain - rom movement disorders to treatments for stroke and headache - the Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute can help.
It was the first ever "Stars Dancing for Parkinson's" event as volunteers from all over the community and local media came together to raise money for Parkinson's research and awareness.
There's a new medication to help prevent migraine. Dr. Abigail Chua from the Hartford HealthCare Headache Center has the details.
The Hartford HealthCare Headache Center's Dr. Abigail Chua answers your questions regarding migraine, and a new class of migraine prevention medication specifically developed for those with migraine syndrome.
A new migraine treatment medication - designed specifically for this purpose - has been approved by the FDA. Dr. Brian Grosberg of the Hartford HealthCare Headache Center says the treatment can be a game changer.
About 38 million people in the U.S. suffer with migraine syndrome. But a new era in migraine treatment is here. Hartford HealthCare headache specialist Dr. Brian Grosberg explains.
Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute Physician-in-Chief Dr. Mark Alberts on the DAWN study that is changing the way stroke is treated across the country and across Hartford HealthCare.
Dr. Mark Alberts is the physician-in-chief of the Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute. He answers your questions on stroke care.
Dr. Mark Alberts is the physician-in-chief of the Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute.
A Guatemalan woman's search for headache relief led her to Dr. Brian Grosberg at the Hartford HealthCare Headache Center.
Ataxia is a degenerative disease of the nervous system, specifically of the part of the brain called the cerebellum which is responsible for coordinating movement. It affects people of all ages. Dr. Duarte Macahdo is the co-director of the Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Chase Family Movement Disorders Center.
Dr. Duarte Machado is co-director of the Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Chase Family Movement Disorders Center. He answers your questions about ataxia and other movement disorders.
Hartford HealthCare physical therapist Dan Fisher answers your questions on back pain.
Armand Dieli and his granddaughter, Christine Kjellquist, share a passion for ballroom dancing. At age 89, he remains a graceful presence on any dance floor. This is particularly true when Christine - a professional ballroom dance instructor - is his partner. But nearly a decade ago, the Suffield resident noticed some changes. He feet trembled. His balance wasn't quite right. Doctors would later diagnose him with Parkinson’s Disease. Yet he continued to dance. In fact, dancing likely helped his body cope.
Get to know the difference between a headache and migraine syndrome from neurologist and headache specialist Dr. Abigail Chua from the Hartford HealthCare Headache Center.
Neurologist and headache specialist Dr. Abigail Chua answers your questions about headaches and migraines.
A diagnosis of Parkinson's disease in 2000 and its devastating progression over nearly two decades led Don Steele to a unique new treatment: Deep Brain Stimulation.
Did you know that medication overuse to control the pain of a headache may cause more headaches? Dr. Brian Grosberg is medical director of the Hartford HealthCare Headache Center.
Huntington's disease is a devastating neurodegenerative condition without a cure. Dr. Joy Antonelle de Marcaida is Medical Director of the Chase Family Movement Disorders Center at Hartford HealthCare's Ayer Neuroscience Institute.
Your options to treat sleep apnea, explained, by Hartford HealthCare's Dr. Carl Moeller
Hartford HealthCare recently became the first in Connecticut to offer the latest in Deep Brain Stimulation (DPS) technology. Dr. Patrick Senatus is the medical director of DBS at Hartford HealthCare's Ayer Neuroscience Institute.
Hartford HealthCare is the first in Connecticut and among the first in New England to offer the most advanced Deep Brain Stimulation technology for patients with Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. Dr. Duarte Machado is with the Chase Movement Disorders Center to explain.
Treating chronic pain has never been easier. Treating chronic pain in the midst of the opioid crisis has made it that much harder - but there are methods to treat pain and avoid addiction. Dr. Michael Grille has details.
Edith Molnar was eager to dance at her granddaughter's wedding - an opportunity that was nearly taken away due to severe back pain. Enter orthopedic surgeon Dr. Sean Esmende with Mazor X robotic assisted surgery!
A groundbreaking new study is changing the way doctors are able to treat people who have a stroke. Dr. Amre Nouh is the director of the Comprehensive Stroke Center at Hartford Hospital has the details.
Answering your questions on stroke is Dr. Amre Nouh of the Hartford HealthCare Comprehensive Stroke Center.
A new protocol for stroke patients is widening the time for effective treatment to take place.
We have answers, from HHC headache center director Dr. Brian Grosberg
Migraine is more than just a bad headache - and Hartford HealthCare's Dr. Brian Grosberg is one of the world's leading experts in treating migraine syndrome.
A groundbreaking new study called DAWN is helping hospitals and health systems around the world establish protocols that increase the time window of treatment for patients who have had an ischemic stroke, greatly reducing disability and improving outcomes.
If medication isn't helping with your symptoms of Parkinson's disease, there is another treatment: deep brain stimulation. Learn more from neurosurgeon Dr. Patrick Senatus.
Neurosurgeon Dr. Patrick Senatus talks about deep brain stimulation as a way to treat Parkinson's disease and answers questions from our Facebook audience.
A Connecticut man is helping others to recognize important symptoms so that they, too, can think FAST.
Watching TV, reading a tablet, or watching your phone before bedtime could be harmful to one's health. Dr. Ed Salerno from the Hartford HealthCare sleep center explains.
From Prospect to Glastonbury to Putnam, Hartford HealthCare is everywhere in the community: celebrating World Breastfeeding Week, getting kids in Hartford ready for school, opening a new urgent care center and helping with concussion prevention!
Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Center physician-in-chief Dr. Mark Alberts gives you the information you need on the latest study on CTE and contact sports.
Anyone who endures regular concussions - like football players - is subject to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Dr. Mark Alberts of the Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Center explains the devastating consequences.
Connecting you to the new headquarters of the Hartford HealthCare Health Center in Blue Back Square, West Hartford, Connecticut - a national destination for headache care.
The Hartford HealthCare Headache Center is one of eight sites globally that is doing clinical trials on a non-invasive migraine relief device. Learn more from headache specialist Dr. Abigail Chua.
A state-of-the-art, world class headache center, part of the HHC Ayer Neuroscience Institute, is now officially open in West Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Brian Grosberg is physician-in-chief of the Hartford HealthCare Headache Center, which offers accommodation and services unique to headache patients.
Answering your questions about migraines is Dr. Brooke Pellegrino from the Hartford HealthCare Headache Center. Video courtesy of the American Migraine Foundation. Recorded June 13, 2017.
Neurologist Dr. Joel Bauman answers your questions about spine surgery and the new Mazor technology.
The Hartford HealthCare Headache Center is the lead center for studying an innovative technology using a wearable device for the treatment of migraines without medication - without even going near your head! Dr. Brian Grosberg is the HHC Headache Center Medical Director
Hartford’s best known fraternities are challenging one another to “take charge of their health” and join the ZERO prostate race at Dunkin Donuts park next month to raise awareness and fight prostate cancer with the Tallwood Urology & Kidney Institute. Hartford HealthCare forges a new partnership with GE to improve the patient experience. And the Chase Family Movement Disorder Center fights Parkinson's during Parkinson's Awareness Month.
FAST: Do you know what the acronym means? Each letter represents a warning sign of stroke. Learn more with Hartford HealthCare's Dr. Amre Nouh.
Dr. Amre Nouh answers your questions about stroke awareness and prevention, recorded May 3, 2017.
The suicide death of former NFL player Aaron Hernandez may have one unexpected positive outcome. His family has donated his brain to Boston University's Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center.
April is Parkinson's Awareness Month, and learn about the X Factor - Mazor X now at Hartford HealthCare. It's all part of our March 2017 roundup!
Dr. Abigail Chua from the Hartford HealthCare Headache Center answers questions about nutraceutical and other interventions for migraine treatment. Courtesy of the American Migraine Foundation
Nicole Dzienis nearly lost her ability to walk after a brutal car accident shattered her spine. She worked for years—learning how to walk all over again.
Neurologist Dr. Duarte Machado, Associate Director of the David and Rhoda Chase Movement Disorders Center at Hartford HealthCare provides the basics on what it is and how it's treated.
A retired Connecticut soldier fights a personal war to regain his health - with help from the highly skilled physicians at the Hartford HealthCare Neuroscience Institute.
World-renowned neurologist Dr. Mark J. Alberts is the physician-in-chief for the new Hartford HealthCare Neuroscience Institute, which includes headache, stroke and movement disorder treatment - and so much more!
A wrap-up of the Black & Red Gala, the CESI reaccreditation from the American College of Surgeons and the new Verifeye device at the Eye Surgery Center.
Dr. Brooke Pellegrino from the Hartford HealthCare Headache Center answers questions about migraine and sleep in this Facebook LIVE event, courtesy of the American Migraine Foundation
A veteran's life hung in the balance when he was diagnosed with a rare malignant tumor.
The Hartford HealthCare Neuroscience Institute is state of the art care and research for headache, stroke, movement disorders and so much more!
Take a peek behind the doors of the Bushnell at the 2017 Black & Red Gala, meet four patients whose lives has been transformed by the people and services of the Neuroscience Institute, and learn why F.A.S.T. may be the most important acronym you'll ever know.
Dr. Mark Alberts is the new physician-in-chief for the Hartford HealthCare Neurosciences Institute - and he has arrived just in time for the 26th annual Hartford Hospital Black & Red gala, which this year raises awareness of the need to Think F.A.S.T., and raises funds for the Institute!
Debilitating headaches stopped one young mother-to-be in her tracks. Learn how the Hartford HealthCare Headache Center was able to help!
Every person and every migraine headache is different. Figuring out the many differences is a research project for the Hartford HealthCare Headache Center and Harvard Medical School.
Think F.A.S.T. is everyone, but do you know what it means? Stroke can happen at any age - learn the signs!
Dr. J. Antonelle De Marcaida from the Hartford HealthCare Movement Disorders Center outlines Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), which affects 4 million Americans!
Signs of a stroke, antibiotic over use and the Bone & Joint Institute opens its doors to patients. There's so much happening in this month's Health News Roundup!
If you are a migraine sufferer, there's new research into this often misdiagnosed condition - and it's happening right here in Connecticut! Dr. Brian Grosberg, Medical Director of the Hartford HealthCare Headache Center, has details.
Do you know the signs of stroke? Better learn them F.A.S.T.
Melanie Bernardo, a nineteen year old stroke survivor, shares her story. While stroke is rare in anyone under 40, it's still a great idea to remember the acronym "FAST" to identify sign of stroke. F = Facial droop; A = Arm weakness; S = Speech difficulty; T = Time to call 9-1-1.
Hartford Hospital neurologist Dr. Erica Schuyler with the basics on epilepsy.
Dr. Brian Grosberg of the Hartford HealthCare Headache Center talks about a recent grant to study migraines happening in Connecticut.
Scrambler therapy is a new treatment for nerve pain. Dr. Ricardo Taboada explains.
A remarkable achievement for Dr. Brian Grosberg, a grand opening for HHCMG in Bloomfield and Breast Cancer awareness month.
From London to Connecticut, with gratitude. Kasia Wieczorek made that trans-Atlantic journey to personally thank the medical team at the Hartford HealthCare Neuroscience Institute who helped save her life - and her voice - following an aneurysm.
Essential tremor is eight times more prevalent than Parkinson's disease - and yet it is little talked about. Dr. Durate Machado is a movement disorders specialist.
The September 2016 HealthCare Happenings includes information on dealing with school refusal, new treatments for Parkinson's disease and a national honor for the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at Hartford Hospital.
There are new treatments for Parkinson's disease now available at the Hartford HealthCare Movement Disorders Center.
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Dancing can help with all kinds of movement disorders, including Parkinson's Disease!
Non-invasive options for people suffering from nerve pain.
Dancing with Parkinson's, opening a new office and texting for help - all part of the Hartford HealthCare highlights!
Seeking treatment for obstructive sleep apnea? HHC's Dr. Carl Moeller with information on something new!
It's a non-invasive migraine headache treatment called transcranial magnetic stimulation - and it's now available at the Hartford HealthCare Headache Center.
A caregiver recalls her partner's love of dance and his determination to bring "Dancing with Parkinson's" to Hartford HealthCare's new Movement Disorders Center in Vernon.
A caregiver recalls her partner's love of dance and his determination to bring Dancing with Parkinson's to Hartford HealthCare's new Movement Disorders Center.
Dance and reiki as part of treating Parkinson's disease? Yes! It's all part of the new Movement Disorders Center, part of the Hartford HealthCare Neuroscience Institute. J. Antonelle de Marcaida, M.D. is the Center's director.
Former Connecticut state senator Billy Ciotto doesn't let Parkinson's disease rule his life! That's because treatment for Parkinson's disease has changed dramatically in the last decade-- bringing hope, life and movement to so many diagnosed with this disease - including Billy.
There's a new tool to fight headache pain, available at the Hartford HealthCare Headache Center. More from HHC's Dr. Brian Grosberg.
The vast majority of adults need at least 8 hours of sleep each night, but what about sleep medications to help the process? HHC pharmacist Dr. Sean Jeffery has that important information.
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