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FOX 4: Saint Luke's Neurologist Discusses Migraine Prevention, Treatment

Robert Reddig, MD, neurologist at Saint Luke's Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute, joined FOX 4's Afternoon Drive to break down what you need to know about migraines.

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KMBC: Stroke Rates Rising Among Young Adults: What You Need To Know

During Stroke Awareness Month, Karin Olds, MD, stroke medical director at Saint Luke's Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute, joined KMBC to discuss stroke risk factors and warning signs in younger adults.

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Health News You Can Use: Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention and Treatment

Nearly 7 million people in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s disease. That number is expected to double by the year 2060.

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Surviving a Silent Threat

Feeling “off” turned into a critical situation within moments when Stacee suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm that led to a hemorrhagic stroke.

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FOX4: Overland Park Stroke Survivor Works to Help Others with Depression and Anxiety After Stroke

After suffering a stroke at the age of 46, one local woman is working to help others struggling with depression and anxiety after having a stroke.

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Patient Finds Relief from a Lifetime of Pain

Deborah Sandler Kemper's back pain was unbearable. After seeking expertise from Saint Luke's Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute, she has returned to her active lifestyle with no pain.

Patient Stories

FOX4: Local Stylist Diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome

FOX4 talked to Dr. Karin Olds about Guillain-Barre Syndrome and recovery.

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Health News You Can Use: Aging Millennials at Higher Risk for Stroke

A recent study shows that stroke-related deaths will rise among millennials as they get older. Researchers suggest that obesity and diabetes could be a cause.

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Kansas City Musician Avoids Paralysis with Major Spine Surgery

When John Murray was losing function in his hands and arms, it became difficult to play his music. He turned to the team at Saint Luke's Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute to fix the issue threatening his independent lifestyle.

Patient Stories

Brain Injury Patient Says She Had 'Angels' Looking Over Her

What began as a middle-of-the-night trip to the bathroom turned into a nightmare—and then a miracle—for 83-year-old Chillicothe resident Shirley Eskew. After getting out of bed, Shirley slipped and fell. “I just hit the concrete hard,” she remembers. Things got blurry after that, but she did manage to call for help and get to the emergency room at Hedrick Medical Center.