En honor al Mes de la Herencia Hispana, compartimos recursos confiables en español para pacientes y familias que viven con trastornos neurológicos. Estos enlaces provienen de organizaciones nacionales e internacionales reconocidas y ofrecen guías, folletos, líneas de ayuda y más. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are sharing trusted…
By: Grace Huff Dimitry S. Davydow, MD, MPH, FACLP The Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at the University of Florida is pleased to announce that Dimitry S. Davydow, MD, MPH, FACLP, has been appointed to the prestigious Lauren and Lee Fixel…
By: Grace Huff September marks Dystonia Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about dystonia, the third most common movement disorder after Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. For nearly two decades, the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health has shared this mission through a robust partnership with…
By: Mallory Bachmann A furry friend joined families and supporters at the Gainesville Team Hope Walk. Last week, the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases joined UF Health colleagues, students, and local families impacted by Huntington’s disease (HD) for the Gainesville Team Hope Walk at Depot Park. The event brought…
By: Lauren Bryan Reviewed by a registered dietitian. When it comes to eating for long-term health, vegetables are one of the most powerful tools we have. They provide vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fiber, and other compounds that help reduce inflammation, lower the risk of chronic disease, and support brain and body…
By: Grace Huff Sam with Kelly Foote, MD, co-director of the Fixel Institute When Samantha was seven years old, a familiar fear crept into her family’s home. One moment, she was having fun skipping rope, and then, out of nowhere, her left leg stiffened, twisted, and refused to listen to…
By: Grace Huff A new paper led by Dimitry S. Davydow, MD, MPH, FACLP Vice Chair for Clinical Operations and Clinical Professor in the University of Florida Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, sheds light on one of the biggest challenges in brain health: telling apart early dementia…
By: Grace Huff Hikaru Kamo, MD, PhD, a research fellow at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, is helping to change the way we understand and treat movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease and dystonia. In his time at Fixel, three of his research papers were published, each one offering…
By: Mallory Bachmann Resources by: Alana McKay, LCSW Guidance from a Fixel social worker on navigating loss, identity, and healing. The Many Faces of Grief At the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, patients and families experience grief in many forms, not only the loss of loved ones but…
