Central Texas Neurological Association - Waco

12/24/2025

We will be closing early 12/24/25 and the office will be closed 12/25/25 for Christmas! We hope everyone has a blessed Christmas and we will see you all 12/29/25 when we reopen! 🎅🎅🎅🎄🎄🎄

12/10/2025

Wishing Dr. Gardell a very Happy Belated Birthday! We hope your day was a memorable one! 🥳🥳

12/04/2025

Wishing the coolest EEG Tech the happiest of birthdays! 🥳

11/27/2025

WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A MOMENT AND LET ALL OF OUR PATIENT'S AND PARTNER'S KNOW JUST HOW THANKFUL WE ARE TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU!

HERE'S TO HOPING YOU'LL BE AS STUFFED AS YOUR TURKEY'S! GOBBLE, GOBBLE! 🦃

11/26/2025

REMINDER THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED 11/27/25-11/28/25 FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY'S!

11/24/2025

Friendly reminder that we will be closed 11/27/25-11/28/25.

11/21/2025

It’s particularly important to track your own symptoms on a regular basis, so you can understand what is “normal” for your health and notice when cardiovascular concerns may be surfacing.

Studies have shown that cold weather can increase your risk of heart attack, especially if you’re older than 65 or are already immunocompromised. Because of this, people should learn to recognize the signs of a heart attack, in case of emergency. The symptoms of a heart attack may be mild, and they are often different depending on whether you are male or female.

Here are the warning signs to look out for. Call 911 if you experience these signs of a heart attack:

• Chest pain, as if an elephant were standing on your chest
• Chest discomfort or pressure
• A feeling of fullness in the center of your chest
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Pain in the upper body, namely the jaw, neck, shoulders, arms, back, or abdomen
• Shortness of breath
• Extreme fatigue
• Dizziness
• Sweating

Throughout cooler fall and winter months, people can take precautionary measures to strengthen and protect their heart.

Our expert team at Waco Heart and Vascular are committed to helping our patients manage their symptoms and improve your heart health.

Call us today or visit our website!❤️

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11/20/2025

Wishing a Happy Birthday to one of our very own, McKenzie! Hope your day is filled with lots of love and laughter! So, if you happen to see her today, please tell her Happy Birthday! 🥳🥳🥳

11/11/2025

We would like to acknowledge and honor all those who served! Thank you for your service!!! These men and women are the real heroes! 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ Happy Veteran's Day to our very own Dr. Randy Gardell! 🇱🇷

10/29/2025

A GOOD READ!

'When should I worry about forgetfulness?'

We all forget things sometimes. Whether it’s lost keys, a missed doctor’s appointment, or a name that won’t come to mind, for most of us forgetfulness is just part of the natural process of ageing and everyday life.

Forgetting where you put something, but remembering it later isn’t usually a cause for concern.

Dementia is different. It’s not a normal part of getting older.

So when does forgetfulness become a warning sign of something more serious?

While some forgetfulness is normal, dementia symptoms will affect your daily life and get worse over time.

Memory loss might also be accompanied by other symptoms, such as:

🔵 Difficulty organising thoughts or staying focused
🔵 Confusion with time or place
🔵 Problems with vision
🔵 Problems using words or communicating
🔵 Changes in mood and personality

If you’re worried about yourself or someone else, it’s really important to speak to your GP. It might not be dementia, but if it is then early diagnosis is crucial to manage symptoms, live independently for longer and avoid ending up in a crisis.

And if you’d like more information, support or advice, just call our Dementia Support Line on 0333 150 3456.

10/20/2025

It’s the little things that can make a big difference 💙

Our Dementia Friends programme is an awareness raising initiative aimed at increasing everyone’s understanding of dementia and inspiring them to make little changes in their everyday lives that make a difference for people affected by dementia.

Here are a few little things you can do to show up for people living with dementia:

- Be patient, don’t rush people
- Popping out? Ask a neighbour if they need any shopping
- Take someone’s bins out / help around the home / garden
- Help someone who looks lost out and about
- Wear your Dementia Friends badge to raise awareness
- Phone a friend or loved one who might benefit from a chat
- Pop a card in the post to let someone know you’re thinking of them
- Make time to play someone’s favourite game
- Change patterned tablecloths for plain ones
- Change dark doormats for lighter ones

Which ones have you done this week?

[Image description: A light blue graphic titled 'Dementia Friends checklist' followed by a subheading in smaller font that reads 'How to help people with dementia'. The graphic depicts a white checklist split into two halves, side by side, with bulletpointed tips, which read in the following order from top to bottom: Be patient, don’t rush people; Popping out? Ask a neighbour if they need any shopping; Help someone who looks lost out and about; Phone a friend or loved one who might benefit from a chat; Wear your Dementia Friends badge to raise awareness; Make time to play someone’s favourite game; Change patterned tablecloths for plain ones; Change dark doormats for lighter ones; Pop a card in the post to let someone know you’re thinking of them; and Take someone’s bins out or help around the home & garden.]