When an elderly person begins to experience cognitive changes, people often dismiss the symptoms. We have come to expect cognitive decline as part of the aging process. However, there is a large difference between the gradual cognitive decline associated with…
Do you have a child that plays sports? If so, you may have heard that some sports, especially contact sports, can increase your child’s risk of a concussion or other brain injury. That is why many neurologists, including us, recommend…
One of the most puzzling things about COVID-19 is that it can impact people in so many different ways. At initial onset, COVID-19 symptoms can range from non-existent to lethal. Some people only have symptoms for a few days, while…
Epilepsy is a complex disorder. While doctors do now know all of the causes of epilepsy, we do know that there is a link between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and developing epilepsy. A TBI is when someone experiences a bump,…
Do you feel like you are forgetting more things, lately? Many people think that mild memory loss is a natural part of aging. While that is somewhat true, memory loss is not an inevitable part of aging. There are steps…
One of the challenges of having a chronic illness, such as epilepsy, is that the cost of treatment can be prohibitive. From diagnostic costs to medications and the routine visits necessary to ensure that you are on the proper medication…
While any person can have a seizure, people who have had two or more seizures without an identifiable cause are at higher risk of having additional seizures. Other conditions may also increase the risk of seizures. If you are at…
If you are facing epilepsy diagnosis, you are probably already on the hunt for the perfect treatment. That means getting together the right medical team to help manage symptoms. At Neuro Center NJ, we provide treatment for epilepsy in New…
Choosing the right pediatric neurologist can be daunting. You want a medical expert who is one of the best in the field. You also want a place where your child feels comfortable. Finding the right fit helps ensure your child…
Have you ever wondered if the weather could have an impact on your seizures? The fact is that some people are more likely to have seizures in the winter. While the weather is partially to blame, other seasonal factors have…
If your child has recently been diagnosed with epilepsy, you probably have questions. However, what you may not realize is that much of what you know about epilepsy may be wrong. Epilepsy is surrounded by mystery and misinformation. Some of…
Studying neuroscience is challenging. While scientists can take a hands-on approach to discover how other organs function in the body, the brain is more of a mystery. It took most of human history for scientists to discover which parts of…
Neurology is the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system. In addition to determining normal functioning of the nervous system, neurology also deals with diseases, disorders, and harm to various aspects of the nervous system. What is the…
Many people are familiar with migraine disorder, but they may not realize that there are other headache disorders. In fact, your debilitating headaches might not be migraines. Chronic daily headache refers to a condition where someone has 15 or more…
Vertigo on its own can be an extremely unsettling condition to suffer from. Feeling as though the world is whirling around you, causing you to become disoriented upon a mere shift of your head is enough to leave anybody shaken.…
There is a lot of dangerous misinformation out there about what you should do if someone is having a seizure. Doing the wrong thing can actually cause injuries, while doing the right thing can help keep someone safe in a…
Seizures, which are simply uncontrolled brain activity, may have a variety of different triggers. They may also appear without any apparent triggers. Learning what might trigger a seizure is the first step to learning about your or your child’s personal…
Have you been feeling confused? Like you are not quite on your game? Experiencing memory problems? Having a difficult time communicating in the same way that you once did? If so, you may be experiencing brain fog. While not a…
If you have seizures or are the parent of a child who has seizures, then you are probably constantly on the lookout for ways to control seizures with as few side effects as possible. CBD oil is one of the…
Most people have very fixed ideas about what a seizure looks like. However, there are actually several different types of seizures and they not only have differences in how they present, but also in their causes and how they are…