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Brain Health Club

Brain Health Club program gaining in popularity for cognitive fitness

For many aging baby boomers, it’s mind over matter when it comes to maintaining the health of their brain. Thanks to the Brain Health Club at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, men and women are being challenged like never before in morning and afternoon classes by instructor and club founder Tonia Vojtkofsky, Psy.D., Memory & Cognitive Disorders Specialist at the Hoag Neurosciences Institute.

Steve Heins

Pro-active patient of Lewy Body Disease experiencing success

Steve Heins tried to cover up his symptoms of Lewy Body Disease, but his Eagle Scout son, Robert, was not about to let his father lose his mind.

Darwin Beckel

From a walker to walking freely and without pain in one day

From a life of near paralysis to snatching a 230-pound halibut out of Alaskan waters in less than two weeks is a story Darwin Beckel will always tell.

Lindsay Susskind, Brain Tumor Patient

6 years ago, at the age of 24, Lindsay suddenly had a seizure. Meeting Lindsay you’d never know she’d been treated for glioblastoma multiforme, the most aggressive type of brain tumor, that has an average survival rate of 14 months from diagnosis.

David Johnson

Assessing your brain health: It’s a family affair

When you first meet Laguna Beach resident, David Johnson (DJ), his upbeat personality and positive attitude is immediately apparent. Equally transparent is his fondness toward his father, Ken. “He is my best friend and a much better tennis player than I will ever be,” says DJ.

Susie Chew, Stroke Patient

Acting Fast is the Key to Treating Stroke

Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability in adults. The good news is, the faster you seek medical treatment, the better your chance of a full recovery. This was the case for Fountain Valley resident Susie Chew.