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Providence Saint John’s patients, doctors, nurses ‘Go Gray’ for Brain Tumor Awareness Month
by PNI Experts
Tatiana Sarkisian is on a mission. As a brain cancer patient and survivor, the 31-year-old hopes to use her voice to create lasting change in cancer care, brain health and ongoing support for brain tumor patients.
What is Parkinson’s Disease?
by Natalie Diaz
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disease of the nervous system marked by tremor, muscular rigidity, and slow, imprecise movement.
How does hearing loss impact quality of life? | Pacific Neuroscience Institute
by PNI Experts
Hearing loss is highly associated with increased rates of depression, feelings of isolation, cognitive decline, and dementia.
Professional Spotlight: Dr. Jennifer Bramen’s Innovations in Science & Technology
by Amelia Garrison
Jennifer Bramen, PhD, is dedicated to improving the lives of patients through patient-centered technology at Pacific Brain Health Center.
Tracking a Mystery Disease to the Pituitary Gland | Sharmyn McGraw
by Anthony Effinger
Sharmyn McGraw knows as much about pituitary disease as some doctors. She learned about it after struggling for years with a medical mystery that began in 1993.
What is the MIND diet?
by Molly Rapozo
The MIND diet aims to reduce dementia and the decline in brain health that often occurs as people age. It combines aspects of two well-researched diets, the Mediterranean Diet and Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH).
Pacific Neuroscience Institute Physicians Named “L.A.’s Top Doctors” of 2022
by Zara Jethani
This year, six of Pacific Neuroscience Institute’s physicians were included in Los Angeles Magazine’s April 2022 roster of “L.A.’s Top Doctors.”
May Is Brain Tumor Awareness Month
by Akanksha Sharma
May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month. We “Go Gray in May” and celebrate our patients, their loved ones, and their important journeys with a full calendar of special events. Raising Awareness for Brain Tumors Our brain tumor patients and their loved ones often report that...
iPACES: Neuro-exergame Study for Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment
by Guest Author
Multi-center trial iPACES, launches to study the connection between exercise and brain health with a specialized and patented neuro-exergame.
From a Wide Array, Choosing the Best Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease | Dr. Natalie Diaz
by Anthony Effinger
When you’re a doctor treating Parkinson’s disease, it’s a matter of picking the most appropriate arrow from your quiver. There is no cure for the disease yet, but there are more than 20 different medications that can improve a patient’s wellbeing. Dr. Natalie Diaz, a neurologist who specializes in movement disorders, is familiar with all of them.
Last updated: May 19th, 2023