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Questions and Answers Man holding a CPAP mask

You asked, we answered: My CPAP makes me claustrophobic. Is there anything that can help?
Is there anything I can do to learn how to wear a C-Pap properly? I am so claustrophobic that I’m unable to even want to go in for a sleep study.
Conditions and Services How LASIK surgery is done

How LASIK surgery is done
Are you thinking about getting LASIK but worried about the procedure? Let me tell you what it’s like.
Patient Stories Watch a patient go through getting laser vision correction surgery

Watch a patient go through getting laser vision correction surgery
Watch someone go through a LASIK procedure.
Conditions and Services Picture of an orange and a tomato

Causes of word mix-ups: Aphasia, Alzheimer’s and more
Our anonymous questioner asks why people sometimes confuse the names of similar objects. A Nebraska Medicine neurologist provides an answer.
Questions and Answers LASIK Q&A with Ronald Krueger, MD

[Video] LASIK Q&A with Ronald Krueger, MD
A live Q&A with ophthalmologist Ronald Krueger, MD about LASIK.
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Fevers 101: How to treat them, and when to get help
Some fevers are serious enough to seek medical attention, while others benefit from soothing home treatments. Find out the difference, along with other fever facts.
Patient Stories Rene Martinez, along with Andrew Goldsweig, MD, and Marco Gonzalez, MD

Being at the right place can make all the difference
Learn how thanks to telemedicine and the team of neurologists and cardiologists at Nebraska Medicine, a 45-year-old body builder was rescued from a life-long debilitating or even deadly stroke.
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[Video] How does COVID-19 impact strokes?
Can COVID-19 cause stroke? Neurosurgeon William Thorell, MD, answers this and a variety of other questions related to stroke during this uncertain time.
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Cervical artery dissection - a cause of stroke in young adults
Read about cervical artery dissection, how it occurs and the risk factors associated with developing the condition.
Conditions and Services Epilepsy dictionary definition

With right treatment, most epilepsy patients can live normal lives
Treatment and management of epilepsy continues to improve. With the right diagnosis and treatment, most patients can live a normal life. 
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