MedBlog

Paige’s story: Surviving and thriving through moyamoya disease

After a series of strokes and a diagnosis of moyamoya disease, Paige Montgomery had to take control of her health and rebuild her life. Now, she is living her best life and sharing her story to raise awareness and help others with this rare condition.

Babu Welch, M.D.

June 24, 2026

Countering aphasia with targeted speech-language rehab

Wendy Williams and Bruce Willis have both been diagnosed with aphasia, a brain condition that robs patients of speech and communication skills. UT Southwestern discusses treatment options to slow the progression of aphasia.

April 26, 2025

Know the Signs of Stroke

At age 52 in 2019, actor Luke Perry died after having a stroke. His death highlights a need for people of all ages to know the risk factors and signs of stroke, says UT Southwestern. Learn more.

April 1, 2025

Saved by the video call: When an aneurysm struck during a Teams meeting, co-workers rallied to rescue one of their own

When an aneurysm struck the marketing director for UT Southwestern's O'Donnell Brain Institute during a video call, the entire team rallied to rescue one of its own.

Jon White, M.D.

March 31, 2022

Are stroke sufferers silent victims of COVID-19?

COVID-19 fear and isolation is keeping patients with stroke symptoms from coming to the ER until it’s too late. UT Southwestern discusses the crisis in this MedBlog.

Babu Welch, M.D.

April 22, 2020

Stroke rehab should begin in the ICU

UT Southwestern is using a grant through the Texas Health Resources Clinical Scholars Program to analyze existing acute stroke and rehabilitation data sets to create “optimal rehabilitation” prediction models.

January 19, 2020

What to expect during stroke recovery

Getting better after a stroke is a marathon, not a sprint. Learn what happens during a stroke and about the team at UT Southwestern in Dallas dedicated to stroke recovery.

May 28, 2015