Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition where compression occurs in the carpal tunnel of the median nerve. It can be provoked by compression or injury. The concept of tunnel syndrome is not universal for the wrist area; this condition can also manifest itself in other anatomical areas, where the nerves run rather superficially and close…
Now everyone wonders: “What is Alzheimer’s disease?”. We can tell you that it is the name of a form of progressive dementia. The development of the disease leads to a gradual loss of cognitive function in patients in the older age group (60-65 years). The pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease remains controversial in the medical community….
In the intricate dance of our body’s inner workings, a condition breaks the rhythm. It’s a condition you may know as peripheral neuropathy. It’s like a tiny glitch in the large orchestra of our nerves. It causes an unexpected symphony of sensations. Imagine that your nerves are messengers. They deliver messages between your brain and…
Parkinsonism is a neurological syndrome characterized by rigidity (a sharp increase in muscle tone), hypokinesia (slowness of movement), and tremors of rest, expressed in the limbs’ tremors. This syndrome is formed as a result of damage to certain structures of the brain and slowly progresses. The most famous and common form of parkinsonism is Parkinson’s…
Peripheral neuropathy is damage to one or more peripheral nerves. It includes numerous syndromes characterized by sensitivity disorders of varying severity, pain, muscle weakness, and atrophy, decreased deep tendon reflexes, vasomotor symptoms, both individually and in combination. They are classified based on anamnesis and physical examination findings. Neurophysiological studies (study of the rate of propagation…
Dr Asaad is joining Lone Star Neurology on January 11th and will be seeing patients in Dallas and Frisco. Contact us for any questions. Thank you
Dr Bonda is joining Lone Star Neurology on January 11th and will be seeing patients in Allen, McKinney. Contact us for any questions. Thank you
Neurological disorders are incredibly common, with 25% of all-American adults having one. Were you recently in a car wreck in the Dallas-Fort Worth area? In this article, you’ll learn all about when you should see a neurologist after a car accident. Read on to discover these signs and symptoms, so you’re not prolonging your recovery….
The Most Common Types of Neurological Disorder According to research by the University of California’s Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders, there are more than 600 neurological disorders. The World Health Organization estimates that hundreds of millions people are affected by different neurological disorders around the world. A few different examples of types of neurological disorders are:…
A neurologist is a physician who practices in diagnosing, managing, and treating disorders associated with the nervous system and the brain. A neurologist deals with conditions that affect the central nervous system, which is the spinal cord and the brain, as well as those that affect the peripheral nervous system or sensory receptors. Some of the neurological…