Healthwise

• Neurology & stroke

Jan. 05, 2023

Q: Are a stroke and a brain aneurysm the same thing? How can I tell the difference?

Casi Saranillio, Stroke Program Manager, Maui Health

• Neurology & stroke
• Maui Memorial Medical Center

Nov. 17, 2022

Q: I live close to the hospital, so is it better for me to drive my family member to the ER if I think they had a stroke or should I call 911?

Casi Saranillio, Stroke Program Manager, Maui Health

• Neurology & stroke
• Prevention, lifestyle & wellness

Aug. 04, 2022

Q: What causes epilepsy?

Dr. Travis Glenn, Family Medicine, Glenn Family Medicine

• COVID-19
• Neurology & stroke

Sep. 25, 2020

Q: During COVID, is it still the best thing to call 911 when someone is having stroke symptoms or a stroke? What is the best thing to do?

Mariah Mossman, RN, Stroke Program Manager, Maui Health

• Prevention, lifestyle & wellness
• Neurology & stroke

Feb. 20, 2020

Q: What can I do to reduce lower back pain?

Dr. Christopher Taleghani, Neurosurgeon, Maui Brain and Spine

• Neurology & stroke
• Prevention, lifestyle & wellness

Dec. 05, 2019

Q: What should I do if I think someone is having a stroke?

Mariah Mossman, RN, Stroke Program Manager, Maui Health

• Neurology & stroke

Oct. 17, 2019

Q: What is sciatica?

Dr. Christopher Taleghani, Neurosurgeon, Maui Brain and Spine

• Alzheimer's
• Neurology & stroke

Sep. 19, 2019

Q: Can a genetic test like 23andMe tell me whether I will develop Alzheimer's disease?

Christine Spencer, Maui County Regional Coordinator, Alzheimer's Association

• Neurology & stroke

Sep. 09, 2019

Q: What causes migraines and how can I prevent them?

Dr. Cordia Wan, Neurologist, Pacific Permanente Group

• Neurology & stroke

Jul. 18, 2019

Q: What is a TIA?

Dr. Christopher Taleghani, Neurosurgeon, Maui Brain and Spine

• Alzheimer's
• Neurology & stroke

Jun. 06, 2019

Q: My mother is showing some early signs of Alzheimer's and a friend asked if anyone had suggested a "brief cognitive assessment." What kind of test is...

Christine Spencer, Maui County Regional Coordinator, Alzheimer's Association

• Neurology & stroke

May. 30, 2019

Q: My son plays sports, and I’m worried about concussion. When an athlete is hit in the head, at what point should they be taken to the hospital or see...

Dr. Stephanie Yan, General, Trauma and Critical Care Surgeon, Island Family Surgical Care Center

• Neurology & stroke
• Maui Health

May. 02, 2019

Q: Is it true that smoking can cause a stroke?

Mariah Mossman, RN, Stroke Program Manager, Maui Health

• Neurology & stroke

Apr. 11, 2019

Q: What is ALS?

Dr. Christopher Taleghani, Neurosurgeon, Maui Brain and Spine

• Neurology & stroke
• Mental health & substance abuse

Feb. 07, 2019

Q: My dad had a stroke last summer and seemed to be recovering well until right after Christmas when he began showing signs of depression. I've read about...

Dr. Cordia Wan, Neurologist, Pacific Permanente Group

• Alzheimer's
• Neurology & stroke

Jan. 31, 2019

Q: I heard that the at-home DNA testing kits I see advertised everywhere can test for a person's susceptibility to Alzheimer's disease. Is that true and...

Christine Spencer, Maui County Regional Coordinator, Alzheimer's Association

• Neurology & stroke

Jan. 17, 2019

Q: My middle-school daughter came home from school and said they had been taught the "BE FAST" technique for recognizing stroke symptoms. I've only heard...

Dr. Cordia Wan, Neurologist, Pacific Permanente Group