Have you ever wondered how you are able to do all of the activities you do every day? Dr. Sara Mitchell, cognitive neurologist at Sunnybrook, breaks...
Brain
What you can do before surgery to reduce the risk of delirium
Delirium occurs when there is a sudden change to an individual’s mental state that can include confusion, agitation, or complete withdrawal, which...
After years of perplexing symptoms, Darryl finally got an answer – and relief
What started as a friendly sparring match with a friend led to years of disabling neurological symptoms for Toronto resident Darryl Fontanna, now 29...
Hailey Bieber’s mini-stroke shines a light on stroke and young people
Hailey Bieber, model, entrepreneur and wife of famous Canadian Justin Bieber, suffered a mini-stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) earlier this...
Driving and dementia: How to know when it is time to stop driving
When a person has been diagnosed with dementia, making the decision to stop driving can be a difficult time for the individual, their families...
‘It’s a dream job for me’: Dr. Christine Hawkes on breaking barriers & finding her place at Sunnybrook
Dr. Christine Hawkes is one of a kind. A stroke neurologist and neuro-interventionalist at Sunnybrook, Dr. Hawkes is also the only female neurologist...
Behind the research: New study finds focused ultrasound enhances delivery of brain therapeutic and improves cognition in Alzheimer’s
Images by Vivian Young In a recently published preclinical study, Dr. Isabelle Aubert, senior scientist at Sunnybrook Research Institute and...
How Nikki Murphy is learning to live a ‘beautiful and gratifying’ life with OCD
Nikki Murphy didn’t ever plan on having children; she didn’t think it was a possibility for her because of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). By...
Why mental health is brain health
The brain is an incredibly powerful organ. It is in control of what we think, how we move, our behaviour, the sensations we experience, feelings...
‘I won the lottery that day’: How focused ultrasound changed Andy Hodgson’s life
When Andy Hodgson was first dating his now-wife, Kim, he would write her notes. “I loved writing her letters,” he says. “Just telling her how much I...