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April 4, 2023

23 Years of Remission: A Cushing’s Patient Shares Their Story

by Sharmyn McGraw

Sharmyn McGraw, a patient advocate at Pacific Neuroscience Institute, reflects on 23 years of Cushing's remission after treatment at the Pituitary Disorders Center. Learn more about PNI’s Pituitary Patient Support Group, the longest-running support group of its kind in the country, which celebrates 22 years of providing patient support and education.

Move More Month 6 Exercise TIps to Improve Health
March 31, 2023

6 Exercise Tips for Move More Month

by Amelia Garrison

Being active is a great way to maintain our physical and mental health, but did you know that exercise can also improve neurodegenerative diseases and promote overall brain health? Discover tips for incorporating physical activity into your daily routine with experts from Pacific Neuroscience Institute (PNI) for Move More Month in April.

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February 21, 2023

How To Embrace Healthy Living: National Nutrition Month

by Brianna Rauchman

March is National Nutrition Month, and the perfect time to make mindful changes that promote personal health and sustainability. Elevate your current and long-term vitality while reducing your carbon footprint with these 6 simple and effective steps. 

Melissa Coleman PNI Foundation VP builds up the neurosciences at Pacific Neuroscience Institute
January 10, 2023

PNI Foundation VP Melissa Coleman Builds Up the Neurosciences

by Amelia Garrison

With nearly two decades of nonprofit management and fundraising experience, Melissa B. Coleman, Esq, Vice President of the PNI Foundation (PNIF), is an expert at building programmatic research teams in support of neurosciences.

August 30, 2022

Social Isolation May Increase Stroke and Heart Attack Risk in Older Adults

by Amelia Garrison

Social isolation, characterized as infrequent interaction with others, may increase the risk of stroke and heart attack in older adults. Neurointerventional surgeon Sandra Narayanan of the Pacific Stroke and Neurovascular Center, explained.

August 16, 2022

Improving Stroke Diagnosis: PNI Stroke Team Presents Life-Saving Research

by Guest Author

Director of the Pacific Stroke and Neurovascular Center, Jason Tarpley, MD, PhD, presented how AI-based gaze deviation detection could aid LVO diagnosis in NCCT at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 19th annual meeting in Toronto, 2022.

brain food to prevent dementia
August 9, 2022

Foods That May Prevent Dementia

by Guest Author

Pacific Brain Health's Director of Geriatric Cognitive Health, Scott Kaiser, MD, discusses the foods that may prevent dementia and cognitive decline.

August 4, 2022

Largest Study of Brain Tumor “Keyhole” Surgery for Meningiomas

by PNI Experts

PNI surgeons demonstrate outstanding outcomes with minimally invasive keyhole surgery for meningioma brain tumors, in groundbreaking 13-year study.

Joy For All Robotic Pets comfort dementia patients
July 19, 2022

Robotic Pets Provide Comfort to Dementia Patients

by Amelia Garrison

A donor-funded program at PNI's Pacific Brain Health Center in Santa Monica offers robotic pet therapy for dementia patients.

13 years post stroke Pacific Neuroscience Institute stroke support group leader
July 5, 2022

Stroke Survivor Leads Stroke Support Groups

by Zara Jethani

Pacific Stroke and Neurovascular Center 's patient support group leader Dana Rivera celebrates her 13th year post-stroke and talks about her journey from devastation to success.

Last updated: August 17th, 2022