Approximately 75% of Americans are treated by primary care doctors (PC).ย ย This means that 75% of Americans report most symptoms to their PC and often rely on their PC to detect any neurologic changes.ย It is of greatest importance that PC know when there is a neurologic condition that needs further evaluation by a neurologist […]
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The holiday season is filled with joy and celebration.ย ย But it is also filled with stress, putting in extra hours to get that last present wrapped and the food ordered, and of course with extra libations, both food and alcohol.ย ย So, while you might expect this special season with time off work to help reduce your migraines,
Each year there is a debate about whether to keep daylight saving time.ย Many people just donโt like the dark so early in the evening.ย Well, your brain isnโt so happy about it either. In fact, it is your brain that sets your circadian clock, which is your sleep-wake cycles.ย The brain takes its cues
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Patients are always interested in finding self-help approaches to treat their disease symptoms and progression.ย A recent fascinating article suggests that riding a bike is actually beneficial to patients suffering from Parkinsonโs Disease (PD). PD is a progressive loss of dopamine containing cells in certain areas of the brain which results in decreased motor control,
In neurologic autoimmune diseases, the body’s own immune cells (B and T cells) attack the body’s own nervous system (the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nervous or the neuromuscular junction). Two of the more common neuroimmunologic diseases include multiple sclerosis (MS) and Myasthenia Gravis (MG). ย In MS and MG, therapies that target B cells can be
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Alzheimerโs disease (AD) affects more women than men. In fact, 2/3 of American living AD victims are women. Historically, this has been attributed to the fact that women tend to live longer than men. In fact, after the diagnosis of AD is made, women survive longer. Recently, the prevailing belief is that there are other
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Getting a good night sleep is challenging for everyone, but many patients with neurologic disorders will find it even more of a struggle.ย Sleep disturbances affect about 60 percent of people with multiple sclerosis (MS), about 70 percent of people with Alzheimerโs Disease (AD), up to 90 percent of people with Parkinsonโs disease (PD), and
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Most people know lithium as a drug used to treat various psychiatric disorders, such as bipolar disease.ย What most people donโt know is that lithium is present in all human brains.ย In fact, a recent study from Harvard Medical School showed that reduced levels of naturally occurring lithium can lead to Alzheimerโs disease (AD). The
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Parkinsonโs diseaseย (PD) is a disease characterized by ย resting tremor, moving slower (bradykinesia), decreased facial expressions because of decreased facial movements (hypomimia), and often some cognitive impairment.ย At this time there is no cure for PD, though there is growing excitement about new possibilities being researched. Most patients with PD have spent years managing their
Yes, climate change will affect weather patterns, food accessibility, air quality and much more.ย But, a new consideration is that it may also affect neurologic health profoundly. Rising air temperatures and worsening air pollution have been linked to worsening neurologic disease.ย Studies have shown not only increased incidence of stroke but also worsened outcomes.ย There
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