Everyone forgets things from time to time, and most adults experience more frequent memory lapses as they get older. Here’s how to tell if your absentminded moments are a normal part of aging or an early sign of dementia.
May 26th, 2020
Everyone forgets things from time to time, and most adults experience more frequent memory lapses as they get older. Here’s how to tell if your absentminded moments are a normal part of aging or an early sign of dementia.
Tingling, numbness, burning pain and muscle weakness are tell-tale signs of peripheral neuropathy or nerve damage. Learn about the causes and effects of this common condition, and find out what you can do to keep it under control.
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and a major disability in the United States, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Besides being preventable, strokes are highly treatable — as long as you act FAST.
Having chronic headaches, dealing with memory problems, or experiencing persistent bouts of dizziness are all good reasons to check in with an experienced neurologist. Here are a few other good reasons to make that appointment.
Are you just dizzy, or do you have vertigo? Do you know the difference between the two and what to do for them? Read on to learn more.
When you’re diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, you have many questions about how to live with the disease. Learning to live day-to-day is a process, but through a combination of medication and lifestyle adjustments, you can live a full life.
Millions of people live with it: light and sound sensitivity, nausea, and throbbing pain. Migraines are a painful and overwhelming part of life for many. While most people know the symptoms as they arise, wouldn’t it help to know how you get them?
Your loud snoring could be more serious than you think. Sleep apnea is a potentially dangerous condition that causes snoring. It also puts you at high risk for serious health problems. Like heart arrhythmias.
If you suffer neuropathy pain, numbness, and tingling, the culprit could be your diet. Here’s how diet can affect neuropathy.
The devastating effects of dementia, like the decline or loss of memory or even to think clearly, are truly fearsome. These potential consequences of the condition make it all the more worthwhile to learn your risk factors and if you can lessen them.
Some medications you’re taking for migraines can make them worse. Here are some alternative treatments that can help banish migraine pain.
If your loved one has had a stroke, it’s important to act fast. The care received immediately following a stroke and over the weeks and months afterward can determine the success of the recovery. Find out how to provide the best post-stroke care.