university of utah neurology patient portal

Why study neurology at the University of Utah?

Mar 01, 2022 · Department of Neurology. The Department of Neurology at the University of Utah is committed to ending neurological disease through specialized patient care, innovative research, and the education of tomorrow's physicians. Our department provides comprehensive primary and tertiary neurologic care, as well as neurologic consultation for patients ...

What's new at UTHealth Neurosciences?

As part of the Clinical Neurosciences Center, our neurology specialists treat patients with a variety of neurological disorders ranging from the common to the most complex.As the Mountain West Region’s only academic medical center, we provide a multidisciplinary approach to care, giving our patients access to a full range of specialty and subspecialty services.

How can University of Utah Health Help You?

UTHealth Neurosciences Patient Portal. YOUR NEW, ENHANCED ONLINE HEALTH CONNECTION. We’ve launched a new, totally secure, enhanced patient portal at UTHealth Neurosciences called MyUTHealth. This portal will allow you to: QUICKLY ACCESS YOUR MEDICAL INFORMATION. Easily view your lab results, look up your upcoming appointments, and find your medications …

What is University neurology like?

For daytime neurological issues: Leave a message for our nurse at 801-213-3599. For daytime neurological issues: Contact our nurse at 801-213-3599. Our staff is available Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. Our nurses are very experienced in pediatric neurology and can handle most patient-related phone calls.

How to improve epilepsy?

Lifestyle Adjustments to Improve Epileptic Seizures. For patients with epilepsy, daily habits can have a big impact on the severity and frequency of seizures. Sleep, diet, exercise, and alcohol use all play a part in neurology, and lifestyle changes may be helpful. Dr.

What are the best ways to treat epilepsy?

For patients with epilepsy, daily habits can have a big impact on the severity and frequency of seizures. Sleep, diet, exercise, and alcohol use all play a part in neurology, and lifestyle changes may be helpful. Dr.

What is on call neurology?

The on-call neurologist or neurology resident can help you with urgent neurological problems that can’t wait until the next working day. This covers issues such as sudden change in seizure frequency, a child who vomited up medications, or other urgent problems.

What to do before an EEG?

Here are the things families can do prior to the EEG visit to help us get the best quality EEG and the most helpful information from this test. Sleep deprivation (see below). No napping after waking - until the EEG is started. No sugar or caffeine after waking. Clean, dry hair; shampoo only .

Can sleep deprivation affect EEG?

Sleep deprivation can help us see abnormalities on EEG, so we ask that patients be sleep deprived the night before their EEG. Here are some guidelines for sleep deprivation based on patient age: Children 0-1 years: Put to bed 1 hour later, wake up 2 hours earlier.

What to do if your child is in danger?

In general, if you think your child is in immediate danger, you should call 911 or go (safely) to the nearest ED.

What are the services of a social worker?

Here are some of the services that our social workers can provide: 1 Assistance with transportation and temporary housing 2 Advice regarding financial concerns or insurance issues 3 Lending a listening ear when you are feeling stressed 4 Advice when you need someone to help you problem-solve, prioritize, or set goals 5 Support when your child needs help adjusting to the hospital 6 Advice if you need ideas to meet the needs of your other children at home 7 Assistance if you or your child is grieving a loss 8 Aid finding resources in the community 9 Resources for support and education groups

What is the primary care provider?

Primary Care. Staying well means caring for your health every day. Our primary care providers help you and your family set healthy habits, stay on top of routine screenings, and prevent and manage disease . They also treat most diseases except for very rare or unusual ones.

What does it mean to stay well?

Staying well means caring for your health every day. Our primary care providers help you and your family set healthy habits, stay on top of routine screenings, and prevent and manage disease. They also treat most diseases except for very rare or unusual ones.

Everything You Need To Make Your Time Away From Home a Little Easier

Being away from home can be hard, especially when you or a loved one is receiving medical care. From finding a place to stay to answering questions about your bill, University of Utah Health offers services to help patients and families make time away from home a little easier.

Contact Us

To contact a member of our Patient & Family Services team, please call 801-587-8230.