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Neuropathy is an umbrella term that refers to nerve damage. Neuropathy can affect different nerve fibers including large myelinated or small unmyelinated fibers. In some cases, it can affect your autonomic nervous system, it can bring about a range of uncomfortable symptoms that interfere with your daily life. From tingling...
Imagine someone you know gets hit in the head. They seem fine, but something seems off. Could it be a concussion? Recognizing the signs matters, even outside of sports. Thankfully, you're not alone on this journey. With over a decade of experience identifying and treating concussion symptoms, acclaimed neurologist Lenny...
Stroke and Stroke Recovery Every year, stroke causes around 140,000 deaths in the USA, and the damage to the economy due to stroke, on average, is a whopping $34 billion. The state of Illinois has recorded more than 6,000 annual deaths from strokes consistently in recent years, which is...
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused an unprecedented health crisis worldwide. Besides numerous viral symptoms like fatigue, fever, dry cough, and pneumonia among patients, but it has also caused neurological issues among those with acute symptoms. Several clinical studies have discovered that unusual symptoms like brain fog,...
Migraines & Headaches You may have heard someone say, ‘It gives me a migraine’ or ‘Oh! I have a migraine,’ and wondered why they have to name it instead of calling it a headache. In general, migraine is a headache type, but it isn’t like any other headache. Headache is...
Multiple Sclerosis Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neuro-degenerative condition that affects central nervous system affecting brain and spinal cord. It attacks the myelin sheath of neurons, damaging it. This damage interferes with the process of the conduction of signals in the affected nerves, which ultimately results in a deficiency...
EMG/NCV Testing When your muscles are weak or sore, or when you experience tingling, numbness or any other abnormal sensation there is a strong possibility that there is a problem with your muscles or nerves. If you want to get to the bottom of what’s causing the discomfort, a couple...