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A seizure is a telltale sign of a neurological condition. It can affect a person’s behavior, movement, or consciousness for a few seconds to minutes. While a seizure can happen after a stroke, head injury, or infection, it can occur without warning, too. Read on to learn more about what seizures are and their symptoms
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Treatment Options for Cervical Dystonia
Cervical dystonia, also known as spasmodic torticollis, is a rare disorder that usually affects middle-aged individuals, particularly women. The condition causes the neck muscles to involuntarily contract and the head to uncontrollably tilt either backward or forward. Cervical dystonia is predominantly progressive in nature: in most patients, the disease substantially gets worse over time, but
Read MoreWhat are the symptoms of a focal seizure?
Focal seizures are a type of seizure commonly experienced by people with epilepsy. Although people who have a brain infection or tumor, or have had an injury or stroke, can experience these, too. A seizure happens if there is a surge of electrical activity in the brain due to nerves firing out sudden and excessive
Read MoreTreatment Options For Hemifacial Spasms
Hemifacial spasms are a condition marked by the involuntary twitching of facial muscles. The word “hemifacial” means that this condition affects one side of the face. In some cases, these twitches leave patients unable to control their facial expressions. Hemifacial spasms may come and go, or they can occur constantly. There are several causes behind
Read MoreVertigo Causes And Treatments
Have you ever felt like everything around you is spinning? If you answered yes, chances are you experienced vertigo. Recurrence of vertigo might be a sign of other conditions, so it’s essential to find appropriate vertigo treatment. In this article, we will look at the causes of this condition and its treatments. Read on to
Read MoreMuscle Spasm Management And Treatment
Muscle spasms can come on suddenly–even waking you at night with pain and stiffness. Learn why these painful cramps happen and what you can do to manage and treat them. What Are Muscle Spasms? Muscle spasms are mild to severe contractions of skeletal muscles. Typically, they happen suddenly and quickly and may last for a
Read MoreNatural Ways to Improve Your Memory
According to the influential English philosopher John Locke in his memory theory, a person’s identity critically hinges on what they remember, and therefore, if their memory starts to disappear, so does their identity. Memory loss can affect even the mundane things that you do every day, but it can also go beyond simply forgetting your
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Associates in Neurology is excited to bring you the latest information about research and advancements in neurology. This blog will also be used to post updates about our practice and keep in touch with our patients. We invite you to share this information with your friends and family. If you have a question our practice
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