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Eight Simple Tips for Managing Migraine Headaches
Insight Pain Management – If you’re one of the 39 million Americans estimated by the American Migraine Foundation to be living with migraines, you probably understand how difficult it can be to find relief from this deeply painful and often debilitating recurring...
Spinal Stenosis and Steps You Can Take To Promote Spine Health
Insight Neurosurgery – When you stand up after sitting for an extended period or go for a walk, do you feel pain in your back, shoulders, arms, or legs? If so, you may be experiencing a problem with your spine called spinal stenosis. This condition, which currently...
Protecting Your Brain: Concussion Diagnosis and Treatment
By: Dr. Ahmad Elakil Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago – Whether it’s a blow to the head or a sudden jolt, a concussion is a serious injury that can happen in an instant. And unlike other injuries, it can be difficult to know if you have a concussion since...
How To Recognize Signs and Symptoms of Brain Concussions
By: Dr. Ahmad Elakil Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago – Each year, millions of people in the United States visit the emergency room to receive treatment for brain concussions. Although most people who experience a concussion recover fully with few...
Three Non-Surgical Methods For Herniated Disc Treatment
By: Dr. Ahmad Elakil Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago – Herniated discs are one of the leading causes of neck, arm, back, and leg pain, impacting millions of people each year. In my previous blogs, I reviewed the common symptoms of disc herniation and how...
Diagnosing and Treating a Herniated Disc: What You Should Know
By: Dr. Ahmad Elakil Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago – If you consult a professional for any of the symptoms mentioned in our last blog, a doctor is likely to suspect a case of disc herniation. However, a detailed neurological exam is required to...
Disc Herniation: A Patient’s Guide to Spine Structure and Symptoms
By: Dr. Ahmad Elakil Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago – Disc herniation, also known as a slipped or ruptured disc, is one of the most common causes of back, neck, and leg pain. But did you know that this is a serious injury that can compromise mobility,...
Comparing the Benefits of Heat Versus Ice for Pain Management
By Chrystin Schultz Physical Therapist Assistant Insight Comprehensive Therapy Growing up, it seemed like every person over the age of 65 owned a heating pad. Every reclining chair had a heating pad plastered to the back of it – and they all looked like they could...
Diagnosing and Treating Brain Tumors at Insight Neurosurgery
By: Dr. Ahmad Elakil When there is a possibility that you may have a brain tumor, our multi-disciplinary team of specialists at Insight will work closely with you to assess symptoms, develop an accurate diagnosis, and design a treatment plan to meet your needs. As we...
Understanding Signs and Symptoms of Brain Tumors – Insight Neurosurgery
By: Dr. Ahmad Elakil The brain is a critical part of the human body, controlling everything from how we think and move to our touch, vision, and breathing. It can be thought of as the body’s computer system, managing a vast range of functions essential to life that we...
Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion at Insight Neurosurgery
Written By Mustafa Syed | Edited By: Mel Quist Have you been experiencing long-term lower back/buttocks pain with weight-related leg buckling? Has this pain persisted even after physical therapy, medication, and injection therapy? If non-surgical treatment options...
What You Should Know: Brain Shunt Placement at Insight Neurosurgery
Written By Mustafa Syed | Edited By: Mel Quist Are you having sudden severe headaches accompanied by blurry vision? This could be due to increased brain pressure caused by a range of factors, including hydrocephalus, head injury, brain aneurysm, stroke, drug use, and...
Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery at Insight Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Written By Ashim Wadehra | Edited By: Mel Quist Bunions can be a very painful condition where a bump forms on the big toe joint. Fortunately, Insight Orthopedics & Sports Medicine offers advanced minimally invasive options for bunion surgery. Traditionally, there...
Insight Hospital Emergency
INSIGHT HOSPITAL GRANTED COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT DESIGNATION Former Mercy Hospital Welcomes Return of Ambulances, Relieving Overcrowded Conditions at Other Area Hospital Emergency Rooms on Chicago’s Southside CHICAGO, IL – After nearly a year without...
Understanding Anesthesia at Insight Orthopedic & Sports Medicine
Written and edited by: Mel Quist | Content Strategist at Insight When you come to Insight Orthopedic & Sports Medicine for a procedure or surgery, anesthesia may be required to ensure the procedure is performed safely and without discomfort. There are many types...
Uzomah’s Injury Impacts Cincinnati’s Cinderella Season
Written by: Aseel Almatheel Edited by: Mel Quist In one of the biggest games in Cincinnati Bengal’s franchise history, star tight end CJ Uzomah suffered an MCL sprain late in the first quarter. Although missing one of their most important pieces, Cincinnati still...
INSIGHT Grand Rounds Webinar | June. 17 2021 | Video Lecture Series
Please join us on Thursday, June 17 at 4:00 PM for this month’s Grand Rounds Video Lecture Series, where we are honored to have Dr. Roy Torcuator speak on the topic of “Maximizing Neurosurgical Involvement in the Management of Brain and Spine Tumors”. Dr. Torcuator is...
Molecular markers: Fingerprinting brain tumors
May 10, 2019 Molecular markers: Fingerprinting brain tumors By ROY ALLAN DOMINIQUE G. TORCUATOR, MD Dr. ROY ALLAN DOMINIQUE G. TORCUATOR is a neurosurgeon at INSIGHT. He earned his degree in medicine from the University of the East - Most Filipinos believe that having...
INSIGHT Grand Rounds Webinar | May. 20 2021 | Video Lecture Series
Please join us for this month's Grand Rounds Video Lecture Series, where we are honored to Dr. Cameron McDougall speak on the topic of "Ischemic stroke for the Neurosurgeon". Dr. McDougall is one of the newest additions to our Neurosurgery department. Dr. Cameron M....
Upcoming Lecture On April 22nd
Please join us for this month's Grand Rounds Video Lecture Series, where we are honored to Dr. Ali Al-Ramadan MD teach us about "Acute and Post-Acute Neurological Complications of COVID-19". Dr. Ali Al-Ramadan is a research scholar at the University of Michigan- Flint...
INSIGHT- Chicago Featured in Block Club Chicago
New Mercy Hospital Owners Face ‘Deplorable’ Conditions And Mounting Debt. Can They Revive A Bronzeville Institution? Insight Chicago's deal to buy Mercy Hospital was finalized last month. Now, the new owners are working to rejuvenate a 169-year-old hospital that...
State approves new owner for Mercy Hospital despite calls for community oversight | Crains Chicago Business
State approves new owner for Mercy Hospital despite calls for community oversight A state health board has voted to approve a Michigan biomedical technology firm's proposal to buy the safety net for $1, preventing the hospital from closing on May 31. The hospital’s...
INSIGHT is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Roy Torcuator
Dr. Roy Torcuator Dr. Roy Torcuator is a neurosurgeon at Insight Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroscience with interests in general neurosurgery, spine neurosurgery and neuro-oncology. He completed medical school at the University of the East-Ramon Magsaysay...
Recent Publication | Acute and Post-Acute Complications of Covid-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging global health emergency caused by the novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The global outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 infection has been declared a global pandemic by the World...
Upcoming Lecture On March 18th
Insight is excited to announce this month's Grand Rounds Lecture Series. Eventually, we hope to be able to host you on-site as we have in the past but, for now, we will be presenting via Zoom. The presentation for March will be held Thursday, March 18th at 4:00 PM...
Upcoming Lecture On February 18th
Insight is excited to announce this month's Grand Rounds Lecture Series. Eventually, we hope to be able to host you on-site as we have in the past but, for now, we will be presenting via Zoom. The presentation for January will be held Thursday, February 18th at 12:00...
INSIGHT is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Ramiro A. Pérez de la Torre
Dr. Ramiro A. Pérez de la Torre Insight Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroscience is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Ramiro A. Pérez de la Torre to our Neurosurgery Department, where he will serve as a Research physician. Dr. Pérez de la Torre has over 20...
Upcoming Lecture On January 21st
Insight is excited to announce this month's Grand Rounds Lecture Series. Eventually, we hope to be able to host you on-site as we have in the past but, for now, we will be presenting via Zoom. The presentation for January will be held Thursday, January 21st at 8:30 am...
INSIGHT is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Khaled Hammoud
Insight Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroscience is pleased to welcome Dr. Khaled Hammoud to our Imaging department, where he will serve as a Radiologist. Dr. Hammoud is board certified in radiology and completed medical school at Michigan State University’s College...
Upcoming Lecture On December 17th
Insight is excited to announce this months Grand Rounds Lecture Series. Eventually we hope to be able to host you on site as we have in the past but, for now we will be presenting via Zoom. The presentation for December will be held Thursday December 17th at 8:30am...
INSIGHT is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Cameron M. McDougall
Insight Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroscience is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Cameron M. McDougall to our neurosurgery team, where he will serve as a research physician specializing in neurovascular surgery. Dr. McDougall is originally from rural...
Upcoming Lecture On November 19th
Insight is excited to announce the return of the Grand Rounds lecture series. Eventually we hope to be able to have you on site as we have in the past but, for now we will be presenting via Zoom. The presentation for October will be held Thursday November 19th at...
Upcoming Lecture On October 15th
Insight is excited to announce the return of the Grand Rounds lecture series. Eventually we hope to be able to have you on site as we have in the past but, for now we will be presenting via Zoom. The presentation for October will be held Thursday October 15th at...
Living with Chronic Liver Disease: Cirrhosis Causes and Treatment Options
Being diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver can be very scary for the individual and for his or her loved ones. Many questions will come to mind, so discussing the facts and your feelings openly and honestly will help. Having a support system is key to helping the...
Trigeminal Neuralgia: What It Is and How It May Be Treated
One of the most painful medical conditions known today is a rare condition known as trigeminal neuralgia. Because it’s not as well-known as some other medical concerns, chances are that it’s underdiagnosed. Understanding what trigeminal neuralgia is, however, is the...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment and Prevention
The numbness, tingling, and pain in the hands, wrists, and arms may be all too familiar to you if you have carpal tunnel syndrome, and if so, you’re far from alone. More than eight million people are affected by CTS every year. Fortunately, various forms of carpal...
Insight from Dr. Shah: Brain Tumors, Surgery Explained in Relation to Kelly Stafford’s Diagnosis
Soon after Kelly Stafford, wife of Detroit Lions Quarterback Matthew Stafford, announced that she had a brain tumor, Dr. Jawad Shah shed light on the subject for the general public during a TV interview. In a “First at Four Focus” on ABC 12 News, Dr. Shah speaks...
A Look into Insight: Crain’s Detroit Tells the Story of Its History
In an in-depth story about the history of Insight, founder Dr. Jawad Shah discusses his past, his vision for Insight, his passion for helping others, and his hopes for the future. See Crain’s Detroit Business for the full story, which was posted in February, but...
Sylvester Broome Center Serves Flint Youth
When neurosurgeon Jawad Shah talks about giving back to the community of Flint, Exhibit A is the Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village, as stated in a post on Crain’s Detroit Business. Dr. Shah bought the 63,000-square-foot Broome building in 2015 for $1. He said...
Insight Healing Center Plans Expansion with Purchase of Fenton Building
Seeing the need for rehabilitation services continue to grow, Insight has purchased a vacant building in Fenton that it will use for a dramatic expansion of its rehabilitation program. As described in a story on Crain’s Detroit Business, the Insight Healing Center...
Epilepsy Awareness: What to Do if Someone has a Seizure
One in 10 people will experience a seizure in their lifetime, so it’s important that you understand how to properly respond if someone with you has a seizure. Although they are commonly associated with epilepsy, seizures can be caused by a number of issues, including...
Life after a Stroke: Therapeutic Services can Help Improve Quality of Life
A stroke will change a patient’s life in some way, but with skilled physicians and helpful stroke therapy services, it doesn’t have to be devastating. Many stroke patients continue to live happy, productive lives once they learn how to manage and control the effects...
How Spinal Decompression Therapy Works
About 80 percent of adults experience lower back pain at some point in their lives, and this pain can range from mild to debilitating. Although many people believe they have to just live with it, various treatment options can greatly alleviate this pain. One of these...
Types of Speech Disorders and Therapy Options
Many people may recognize one or two types of speech disorders, but speech therapists actually treat a wide range of issues. Disorders can range from mild to severe. Some are present at birth, while others develop over time. Some are part of a neurological function,...
Pain Management in Flint: How Insight Treats the Whole Person
If you need pain management in Flint, you probably have several options. If you want to go beyond the basics with in-depth solutions and comprehensive patient care, however, Insight provides what no one else can. Holistic Solutions with Insight Insight’s Pain...
What are the Differences Between MRI and CT Scans?
If you’ve been told you need MRI or CT scans, you may have a few questions. While traditional X-rays are still used for imaging in some cases, today’s technology allows for more detailed visuals of the inside of a patient’s body. Common imaging techniques include...
Dr. Jawad Shah: The Vision Behind Insight
Insight is not only a name. Insight is about having the intrinsic drive and perceptiveness required to drive the future of the neuroscience industry forward. It’s also what’s required to truly give one’s best when it comes to compassionate patient care. No one...