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The room starts spinning, your heart pounds against your ribs. Your vision narrows to a tunnel as you grab onto the nearest surface, trying to stay upright. This isn’t dramatic exaggeration – it’s the daily reality for people with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. POTS belongs to a family of autonomic nervous system disorders that sabotage…

Dizziness is one of the most common reasons people visit neurologists. That unsettling spinning sensation or feeling of being off-balance can disrupt everything from your morning routine to your work performance. If you’re experiencing these symptoms, you’re likely dealing with one of two conditions: vestibular migraine or BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo). While both conditions…

Cancer treatment saves lives, but it can come at a steep cost. Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) affects nearly 70% of patients receiving certain drugs, creating a ripple effect that extends far beyond the infusion chair. Nerve damage manifests as tingling, burning, and numbness — sensations that transform routine tasks into formidable challenges. Hands that once…

Trigeminal neuralgia vs. TMJ: two very different conditions that can be frustrating to distinguish. Facial pain can strike suddenly, leaving you unsure of its origin. One moment, it’s a lightning-bolt stab across your cheek; the next, it’s a dull ache when you chew or yawn. Trigeminal neuralgia comes from an irritated nerve – the fifth…