VCU Neurology Department

Dealing with frequent headaches? You’re not alone and there are ways to feel better.
Dr. Lauren Strauss from VCU Health shares what might be behind chronic headaches and offers simple, practical tips to help you manage them, from everyday habits to treatment options.

Take a look and start finding some relief:

How to manage chronic headaches | VCU Health Roughly 39 million men, women and children in the United States live with often debilitating, always painful migraine headaches, according to the American Migraine Foundation. That means, whether you know it or not, someone you know suffers from them.  

Neuroscience Nurses Week may be wrapping up, but our gratitude doesn't. To every nurse colleague: it is a privilege to work with you. Thank you for your expertise, your heart and your dedication to the patients who count on all of us. 💛🖤

Caring for patients with neurological conditions takes a rare combination of clinical expertise and deep human connection, and our nurses bring both every single shift. We are lucky to work beside people who show up for their patients and for each other the way you do. Thank you for all that you are and all that you do. 💛

Neuroscience Nurses Week starts today, and we are so glad to have a whole week to celebrate the incredible nurses we get to work alongside every day. May 10-16 is dedicated to honoring the skill, compassion and commitment you bring to your patients and to this team. Here's to you! 💛🖤

Faces of HD 💙

Add your photo to help us spread awareness for Huntington’s Disease during our HD Education & Awareness Event on May 15th in Virginia. We invite HD warriors, caregivers, families, friends, clinicians, and supporters from around the world to be part of our digital mural campaign. VCU Health

Every face matters. Every story matters.

Add your photo here ➡️ https://bit.ly/facesofhd

Remember May 15th is HD Awareness Day in VA

Attend the event live:
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Last night, our residents took center stage at the VCU Department of Neurology Night of the Cases, showcasing the sharp clinical thinking and dedication that define the next generation of neurologists.

Congratulations to Dr. Hitesh Vaishnav, whose presentation on Bilateral Facial Palsy took home top honors! We are proud of all the residents who presented. 🧠🏆

Meet Dr. Christopher Henry, a pediatric neurologist and epileptologist at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU, who is dedicated to helping children living with epilepsy thrive. In this video, Dr. Henry shares his patient-centered approach—tailoring treatments to each child so they can better manage seizures and get back to doing what they love most.

Watch to learn more about how compassionate, individualized neurology care can make a difference for patients and families.

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VCU Health Christopher Henry, MD | Pediatric Neurology

“Stroke is a true medical emergency that requires rapid, time-sensitive care. Every minute is critical. The longer you wait to get medical help, the greater the risk of death or major disability,” said Daniel Falcao, DO, vascular neurologist and co-medical director of the VCU Health Comprehensive Stroke Center.

A simple checklist helped save a Virginia woman’s life by getting her the right care at the right time. Knowing the FAST signs of stroke can make all the difference.

Read more:

How the FAST acronym helped a Virginia woman reach VCU Health’s Comprehensive Stroke Center just in time | VCU Health Sometimes the most powerful medical interventions don’t happen in an operating room; they come from loved ones who know what to look for.