The Dalyai Newsletter

Plain-language writing on the brain, stroke & vascular health

Articles and updates from a practicing vascular neurosurgeon — written to make complex topics clear for patients, families, and colleagues alike.

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Aneurysms

“The Worst Headache of Your Life”

What a sudden, severe headache can mean — and why it’s never worth ignoring.

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Stroke

Time Is Brain: Why Minutes Matter

How rapid stroke treatment works and why every second counts.

5 min read
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Treatment

Clipping vs. Coiling: How We Decide

The two main ways to treat a brain aneurysm — and how we choose. (Coming soon)

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AVMs

Living With a Brain AVM

What a diagnosis means and the options for managing it. (Coming soon)

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Prevention

Carotid Disease & Stroke Prevention

Small changes that lower your stroke risk. (Coming soon)

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Recovery

Recovering After Brain Surgery

A realistic look at the weeks and months after surgery. (Coming soon)

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