Neurologist Blog

Feb 21, Carpal tunnel

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:21:23 GMT

Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of a branch of the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel

Dec 27, Headache

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:43:05 GMT

Headache sometimes signifies a structural problem within the head or brain, much more commonly

Dec 27, Vertigo cures:- self- treatment videos

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:27:29 GMT

Vertigo cures. Vertigo is a spinning dizzy sensation. Effective self-help methods that patients can try are shown in this video

Dec 27, Oculomotor palsy :- Video clips and latest research

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:15:39 GMT

Oculomotor palsy results in double vision, asymmetric pupils and a droopy eyelid in its full form

Dec 27, hereditary spastic paraparesis (HSP)

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:14:07 GMT

hereditary spastic paraparesis (HSP) is a group of inherited disorders characterized by insidiously progressive lower limb weakness and stiffness (spasticity)

Dec 27, Cerebral palsy lecture

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:54:32 GMT

Cerebral palsy occurs from birth and describes the condtion of brain damage which usually affects the motor functioning (and sometimes other functions) of the individual

Dec 27, Neurology and Gout

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:42:08 GMT

Neurology and Gout:- Neurological problems in gout sufferers may be a direct result of the disease or related to drug side effects

Dec 27, Epilepsy Emergency:- Epilepsy in the ER

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:16:51 GMT

Epilepsy Emergency,Epilepsy in the ER, Treatment of seizures in the emergency room setting

Dec 27, Neurological-Disability

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:14:19 GMT

Neurological-Disability is important to recognize and teat as many neurological disease need to be "lived-with" for an extended period rather than cured in a small amount of time

Dec 27, Hand numbness

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:02:15 GMT

Hand numbness may occur from anything which disturbs the sensory pathway from the receptors in the skin until the final point of perception in the brain

Dec 23, Benign fasciculation syndrome

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:01:29 GMT

Benign fasciculation syndrome is NOT dangerous but may provoke fear regarding the possibility of ALS

Dec 23, Lumbar puncture

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:51:42 GMT

Lumbar puncture or LP (also known as spinal tap) is important in the diagnosis of infections and certain inflammatory diseases (eg, multiple sclerosis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, vasculitis).

Dec 23, Scared its ALS

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:39:03 GMT

Scared its ALS:- I have muscle twitches all over my body and I'm scared it is the beginning of ALS.

Dec 22, Migraine auras

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:34:50 GMT

Migraine auras are usually visual distortions occurring before the headache kicks in

Dec 22, Foot-drop

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:34:01 GMT

Foot-Drop case report. Patient-based-learning (PBL) Neurology Study program

Dec 22, Epilepsy forums

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:18:43 GMT

Epilepsy forums often discuss the best ways to chart the progress of your epilepsy treatment. This is best achieved using an epilepsy chart like the one here.

Dec 22, CVA lecture

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:17:32 GMT

CVA lecture. A neurology lecture about CVA's (strokes) how they are diagnosed, treated and prevented. Written by a neurologist with expertise in vascular neurology

Dec 22, Cluster Headaches and other Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalgias

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:16:27 GMT

Cluster Headaches are part of a group of primary headaches known as trigemincal autonomic cephalgias. The frequent 24-hour cycling of headaches implicates the hypothalamus (biological clock)

Dec 22, Brainstem examination

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:56:12 GMT

Brainstem examination, Clinical Evaluation of the Brainstem and Cerebellum

Dec 22, Bells palsy treatment

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:50:36 GMT

Bells palsy treatment:- here we present an important recent research article from a prominent journal relating to bell's palsy treatment

Dec 22, Anxiety neurology

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:37:31 GMT

Anxiety neurology. Many neurological symptoms may be produced or worsened by anxiety such as insomnia,tremor,tics,headache and sensory symptoms

Dec 22, Alcohol neurology

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:36:01 GMT

Alcohol neurology:- Recent alcohol neurology research publications are scanned daily from major neurology journals and updated here

Sep 25, Neuromyelitis optica

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:06:00 GMT

Neuromyelitis optica or Devic disease. The spectrum of NMO is wider and includes recurrent myelitis, optic neuritis and may include brain lesions.

Sep 25, Neuromyelitis optica research

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:57:13 GMT

Neuromyelitis optica research, Devic's disease research

Sep 21, mrs jane Zwartz

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:29:34 GMT

Hello,I am a 51 yr old woman- very fit, a daily swimmer- non smoker and hardly drink. In january 2009 i collapsed at work after a week of bad

Sep 21, SFEMG and Me

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:28:38 GMT

I will make this relatively brief, and will be glad to discuss it in more detail, with any one who truly wants to learn from this for the benefit of

Jul 20, Ask the Neurologist .Com: Advice from accredited Neurology specialists only. Fast, professional, smart

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:39:59 GMT

Ask The Neurologist about your symptoms. Specialists can get teaching and study resources. Our neurology forum only uses board-certified specialists. Fast & smart. Jargon explained.

Jul 14, Neurology Forum Updates

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:48:16 GMT

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Jul 14, Urinary problems and sleepiness

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:48:16 GMT

How did urinary problems and sleepiness after surgery alert our experts that there was an urgent problem?

Mar 6, Recent ALS publications

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:25:06 GMT

Recent ALS publications are scanned daily from the major neurology journals and updated here

Mar 4, Getting the most out of your Neurology visit for a headache

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:01:28 GMT

To get the most out of your Neurology visit for a headache use a headache diary first. You should fill one out for at least a month before your Neurology consult.You can find-out more and also download one here.

Feb 5, Pseudotumor Cerebri

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:35:15 GMT

Pseudotumor Cerebri is a condition of raised inracranial pressure. Lecture for medical students.

Jan 9, Tingling tongue

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:43:37 GMT

Tingling tongue:- Could it be a stroke?

Nov 24, Study neurology,Neurology-Education resources for Students of Neurology

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:14:48 GMT

Study neurology, Neurology-Education resources for Students of Neurology

Oct 20, Neurology Clinical Trials

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:52:21 GMT

Neurology Clinical Trials. Continually updated rss feed to identify all new and current clinical trials relating to neurology

Oct 7, Latest neurology publications :- Hot off the press. Access to full articles.

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:13:09 GMT

Latest neurology publications from core neurology journals are posted here

Aug 19, Neurology forum updates

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:35:17 GMT

Neurology forum updates from Ask The Neurologist . Com

Aug 19, Latest neurology advice forum activity

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:36:25 GMT

Latest activity on our neurology advice forum

Aug 15, Search neurology answers

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:10:17 GMT

Search Ask The Neurologist database to find something specific

Aug 14, Headache Forum

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:10:07 GMT

Headache Forum

Aug 8, Questions about MS

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:58:06 GMT

Questions about MS

Aug 8, Demyelinating disease

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:44:33 GMT

Went back to Dr. a week ago, more blood work and an MRI with & without contrast. Diagnosis is now "extensive white matter disease, extensive demyelinating disease".

Aug 8, ADEM research

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:04:54 GMT

ADEM research:- ADEM or Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is an acute inflammatory disease of the central nervous system often occurring after an infection or vaccination

Jun 8, Bullet in the brain

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 09:02:01 GMT

Is it possible that a bullet in the brain would be missed on a CAT scan?

Jun 6, Rolandic Epilepsy

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:05:35 GMT

Rolandic epilepsy refers to focal seizures originating in the area sometimes known as the perirolandic cortex (the area around the rolandic fissure).

May 19, Progressive dementia

Mon, 19 May 2008 13:47:29 GMT

Progressive dementia may be due to a variety of causes (toxic, metabolic, vascular, genetic, infectious, neoplastic (cancerous), degenerative, inflammatory)

May 19, Frontal syndrome (case report)

Mon, 19 May 2008 13:43:18 GMT

Frontal syndrome and midbrain lesion case report (CPC)

May 8, MS and Stroke?

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:24:24 GMT

MS and stroke...can they occur together? This neurology case report deals with the ways these 2 conditions may be connected.

May 1, movement disorders lecture

Thu, 01 May 2008 16:19:42 GMT

movement disorders lecture:- Neurology lecture on movement disorders

May 1, The Sensory System

Thu, 01 May 2008 15:22:52 GMT

The sensory system is the part of the nervous system that detects ,transfers and processes stimuli from the environment