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Arif Dalvi

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Arif Dalvi, MD, MBA, is the Director of the Movement Disorders Program at NorthShore University HealthSystem and Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.  He is a board certified neurologist with fellowship training in Parkinson's disease from Columbia University. His clinical and research interests include surgical treatment of Parkinson's disease. He has been working for over 15 years in areas that include deep brain stimulation (the brain pacemaker) and nerve growth factors for Parkinson's disease. He has also worked on clinical trials for many of the recently FDA approved drugs for Parkinson's disease and on the study of genetic factors in Parkinson's disease. Dr. Dalvi is a member of the international Parkinson's Study Group has been awarded a Doctor of Excellence Award by the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation.


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    Having Both Migraines, Depression May Mean Smaller Brain

    WEDNESDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) -- Migraines and depression can each cause a great deal of suffering, but new research indicates the combination of the two may be linked to something else entirely -- a smaller brain.

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    Cost of Treating Strokes in U.S. Could Soar to $180B Annually by 2030: Report

    WEDNESDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) -- Over the next two decades, the cost of treating strokes in the United States is expected to more than double, topping more than $180 billion a year, according to new research.

    The main factor driving the increase: an aging p...Full Article

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    Cellphone Use May Reveal Your 'Dominant Brain'

    FRIDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests the dominant side of your brain may make the call on which ear you choose to use while talking on your cellphone.

    The dominant side of your brain is where your speech and language center resides. Ninety-five percent of the human pop...Full Article

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    Condition Commonly Seen in Aging May Alter Brain Function

    MONDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDay News) -- A condition known as leukoaraiosis alters brain function in older people, according to a small new study.

    Contrary to past belief, researchers found this common condition, in which diseased blood vessels lead to small areas of...Full Article

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    Migraines Not Linked to Decline in Thinking Skills

    FRIDAY, Aug. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Although they are common and often debilitating, migraine headaches are not associated with declines in thinking skills, researchers say.

    "Previous studies on migraines and cognitive [brain] decline were small and unable to identify a link between the t...Full Article

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    Arif Dalvi of NorthShore University HealthSystem answered:
    How is deep brain stimulation (DBS) used to treat Parkinson's disease?

    Deep brain stimulation (DBS) can be used to treat Parkinson's disease with positive results.  


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