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Suddenly losing movement on one side of your face can be terrifying. A crooked smile, drooping eyelid, or numbness around the mouth instantly triggers stroke fears. Facial droop is one of those symptoms that most people recognize as serious, and for good reason. In some cases, it does signal a stroke. In others, it’s Bell’s…

After the age of fifty, a sudden new headache is something you shouldn’t ignore. Many people assume a headache is caused by stress, dehydration, or poor sleep. While that may be true in younger adults, a new daily headache after 50 is medically different. Doctors approach it with more caution because the range of possible…

When you walk into a neurologist’s office, you expect us to ask about your head. We ask about headaches, dizziness, or memory. So, it often surprises patients when one of our first questions is, “How is your heart rhythm?” The reality is that the heart and the brain are intimately connected. Your heart is the…

Watching a loved one’s memory fade feels like losing pieces of someone you love. First, it’s the small things – misplaced keys, forgotten appointments, the name of that restaurant you both loved. Then the gaps grow wider. Confusion replaces conversation. The person you know becomes harder to reach. If you’re noticing these changes in someone…