How a Neurologist Can Help After a Work-Related Accident in New York City
Unfortunately, over 4 million people suffered work-related injuries in 2021. Work-related accidents can occur for various reasons, but if you suffer a head injury. As a result, it’s crucial that you seek immediate medical attention. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can have severe consequences on your health and well-being. Without proper and timely treatment, you risk […]
Alzheimer’s First Signs May Appear In Your Eyes, Study Finds
The eyes are more than a window to the soul — they’re also a reflection of a person’s cognitive health. “The eye is the window into the brain,” said ophthalmologist Dr. Christine Greer, director of medical education at the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases in Boca Raton, Florida. “You can see directly into the nervous system […]
Headache After Car Accident: Should You See a Neurologist?
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), more than 38,000 people died in fatal car crashes in the United States in 2020. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that these numbers will continue to rise in the coming years. Even if you survive a car accident, your chances of suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI) […]
Chronic Pain Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia in Study of Older Adults
Researchers at UC San Francisco have found that older people with persistent pain show quicker declines in memory as they age and are more likely to have dementia years later, an indication that chronic pain could somehow be related to changes in the brain that contribute to dementia. UC San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading […]
Unable to Sleep After Head Injury: How Can a Neurologist Help?
If you can’t sleep after a head injury, call Medical Clinics of New York City at 1-877-465-7360. Same-day appointments may be available. After sustaining a head injury, you certainly don’t need to add disrupted sleep patterns to your list of problems. However, an article by Alan Georges and Joe M. Das states that 1.7 million Americans suffer […]
Can Hitting Your Head Cause Seizures: What You Need to Know
If you’ve experienced a seizure after a traumatic head injury, call Medical Clinics of New York City at 1-877-465-7360. Same-day appointments may be available. Can hitting your head cause seizures? This question might simmer in the back of your mind after you or a loved one experience a traumatic head injury. Seizures are unpredictable and […]
FDA Clears Spinal Cord Stimulator for Diabetic Neuropathy
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Abbott’s Proclaim XR spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system for the treatment of patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), the company announced today. As previously reported by Medscape Medical News, the FDA originally approved the system for patients with chronic pain in 2019. The device uses the company’s proprietary low-energy BurstDR stimulation waveform […]
FDA Approves Alzheimer’s Drug Lecanemab Amid Safety Concerns
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved lecanemab, the second-ever treatment for Alzheimer’s disease intended to tackle the root of the condition and slow cognitive decline. Researchers welcome the decision, but the excitement is clouded by patient deaths and reports that the FDA acted improperly when approving the first such drug last year. By […]
Earlier Health Conditions Tied to Subsequent Dementia
Some health conditions associated with dementia appeared early and consistently long before diagnosis, while others became significant much later, a cohort study suggested. For people with a subsequent diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, the earliest and most consistent associations at all time points over a 15-year span included depression, erectile dysfunction, gait abnormalities, hearing loss, and […]
Baby Foods Are Tainted with Dangerous Levels of Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium, and Mercury
Inorganic arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury are toxic heavy metals. The Food and Drug Administration and the World Health Organization have declared them dangerous to human health, particularly to babies and children, who are most vulnerable to their neurotoxic effects. Even low levels of exposure can cause serious and often irreversible damage to brain development. […]
