Neurology

family members that had dementia. The patient was treated with sudden blurred vision, dizziness, disturbed gait and coordination impairment. Two weeks after the patient complained of those symptoms, the patient was admitted to the Department of Neurology

negative. He represented a week later with headache, and unwitnessed syncopal episode. He developed left facial, arm numbness and weakness during hospital evaluation. Physical examination revealed intact cognitive function and a focal left sided neurology deficit. C-reactive protein (0.25mg/dl; normal 0.00-0.70mg/dl),

In a recent study, “apathy is associated with poor prognosis in ALS” by the European Journal of Neurology, it was discovered that patients with ALS experiencing high levels of apathy tend to have a shorter survival rate. Patients with ALS never lose their cognition but do lose voluntary muscle control. This means that the patient is completely aware of their limitations and losses, which can take an emotional toll on them. In this study 76 patients with ALS were analyzed to determine their levels

Bilingualism as a contributor to cognitive reserve: Evidence from brain atrophy in Alzheimer’s disease. Elsevier 48(8): 991-996. Zahodne, L. 2014. Bilingualism Does Not Alter Cognitive Decline or Dementia Risk among Spanish-Speaking. Columbia University, Neurology. New York. Schweizer, T et al. 2010. Brain ratios and scores of monolingual and bilingual patients. Pg.994. Table.2 Toronto, University of Toronto Bialystok, E. 1999. Mean number correct (and mean SD) in card sort task for postswitch and knowledge

Like many other diseases, multiple sclerosis existed long before it had a name. A Dutch saint named Lidwina, who died in 1433, may have been one of the first known MS patients. After she fell while ice skating, she developed symptoms such as excruciating pain, blinding headaches, problems walking and paralysis. Her condition got worse over the course of her life, but she did have remissions. Another well-known potential MS patient was a grandson of King George III, who described his symptoms in a

degeneration, structural defects, tumors, autoimmune disorders and stroke. One of the most common disorder or disease related closely to CNS is multiple sclerosis. An article in the Medline Plus updated by Joseph V. Campellone, MD, Division of Neurology,at the Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ and Multiple Sclerosis society of Canada agreed that multiple sclerosis

Tourette Syndrome Tourette Syndrome, or TS, affects approximately one hundred thousand Americans of whom you will find in a variety of professions and social settings (7). It is a neurological disease which is characterized by repeated and involuntary body movements and vocal sounds. Before TS was known to be a health problem uncontrollable by the patient, it was seen as nervousness, possession by a spirit, epilepsy or simply as bad habits (5). Today it is known that imbalances in certain brain

The brain is the part of the central nervous system located in the skull. It controls the thoughts and physical actions of a human being. The brain is a soft, shiny, mushroom shaped structure. The brain of an average adult weighs about 3 lb. The brain's surface is covered with many bright red arteries and bluish veins. The nervous system contains the brain. The brain controls thoughts, movements, memories, and decisions. The nervous works with every other body systems. For example,

Since they target specific parts of the body's neurology, the medications need to be taken at exact times in exact amounts. Since Parkinson's tremors and muscle rigidity makes it very hard to open bottles, draw up medication, etc, most seniors will require help with their Parkinson's treatments. Because

sat patiently on the dining room table as the phlebotomist drew my blood, for the fourth time. For the past few weeks, my symptoms had fallen into an oscillating pattern, changing, with no indication. I’ve seen about every doctor in cardiology, neurology, endocrinology, and pediatrics, yet none of them could come to a comprehensive conclusion. As school rapidly approaches so does the need for an answer, along with my fears. I wonder how only a few weeks ago everything seemed perfectly normal, with