A neurologist is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the brain and nervous system. They also treat illnesses such as neuro developmental disorders, learning disabilities, and other central nervous system-related conditions. Neurosurgeons are qualified to perform surgical operations on people with chronic diseases that impair the nervous system’s normal functioning, such… Continue reading What’s The Difference Between A Neurologist And Neurosurgeon?
Dementia entails a decline in mental function from a previously higher level that’s severe enough to interfere with daily living. A person with dementia has two or more of these specific difficulties, including a decline in: Memory. Reasoning. Language. Coordination. Mood. Behavior. Dementia develops when the parts of your brain involved with learning, memory, decision-making… Continue reading Dementia: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis And Treatment
What Is A Seizure? The brain is the center that controls and regulates all voluntary and involuntary responses in the body. It consists of nerve cells that normally communicate with each other through electrical activity. A seizure occurs when part(s) of the brain receives a burst of abnormal electrical signals that temporarily interrupts normal electrical… Continue reading Seizures: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis And Treatment
What Is Epilepsy? Epilepsy is a long-term (chronic) disease that causes repeated seizures due to abnormal electrical signals produced by damaged brain cells. A burst of uncontrolled electrical activity within brain cells causes a seizure. Seizures can include changes to your awareness, muscle control (your muscles may twitch or jerk), sensations, emotions and behavior. Epilepsy… Continue reading Epilepsy: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis And Treatment
What Is Autism? Autism, now called autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a neurodevelopmental disorder. ASD is a developmental disability caused by differences in your child’s brain. People with ASD may behave, interact and learn in ways that are different from other people. They may have trouble with social interactions and with interpreting and using nonverbal… Continue reading Is Autism A Neurological Disorder? Causes, Symptoms & Diagnosis
Pediatric neurology is the branch of medicine dealing with neurological conditions in children, from newborns through adolescents. Neurologists treat diseases and disorders of the nervous system. The nervous system includes the brain and nerves, but also the spinal cord, the peripheral nervous system, the autonomic nervous system, blood vessels and muscles. A neurologist can handle… Continue reading Pediatric Neurology: Neurological Disorders In Pediatrics
Neurological disorders are a group of diseases that affect the brain and the central and autonomic nervous system. Over 1 billion people around the world are affected by some neurological disease. Neurological disorders are a serious problem and are incredibly difficult on the person diagnosed with them and their loved ones. These conditions come in… Continue reading What Are The Most Common Neurological Disorders?
Neurosurgery is the branch of medicine that deals with surgery of the nervous system. The nervous system is made up of the central nervous nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. The brain and the spinal cord comprise the central nervous system while the peripheral nervous system is composed of the nerves and sensory receptors… Continue reading Types Of Neurosurgery: Overview, Procedure & Costs
Bare Metal Stent One of the first and most common cardiac stents is the bare metal stent. Made of stainless steel, it has no special coatings. This stent is used for minor angioplasties. After the stent is placed in the artery, tissue grows around it and keeps it in place. The only drawback of this stent is… Continue reading Types of Cardiac Stents
Nuclear cardiology tests measure the amount of blood flow to the heart muscle. Doctors use these tests to diagnose and assess coronary artery disease and cardiac ischemia (decreased blood flow and oxygen to the heart muscle). These tests are also called heart perfusion imaging tests or cardiac nuclear stress scans. Two Types of Nuclear Cardiology Tests… Continue reading Types of nuclear cardiology tests
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