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At Least Its Not Brain Surgery... Oh... (IIH Stent Placement Surgery)


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This week one of your favorite co-hosts takes the expert chair. Jackie explains what it was like having a venus sinus stent placed (AKA brain surgery) to manage here Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (AKA Psuedotumor) the fears that come along with living with illnesses and some things to keep in mind when facing medical problems. 

Want to learn more about Jackie's condition Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and the surgery she had? Check out the links below to get started: 
NIH Explanation on IIH: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/idiopathic-intracranial-hypertension 
May Clinic Explanation: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pseudotumor-cerebri/symptoms-causes/syc-20354031 
Explanation of Venus Sinus Stent: https://www.athospatsalidesmd.com/venous-sinus-stenting-program-interventional-neuroradiologist-new-york-ny.html#:~:text=The%20venous%20sinus%20narrowing%20has,of%20the%20symptoms%20of%20IIH. 
This has been a Just Being Better Media, LCC production. 

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