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…
One of the scariest aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic is that the medical community was largely unprepared to deal with the host of immediate, mid-range, and long-term impacts of the disease. As a novel virus, we simply did not know…
Headaches are a common ailment that strike at the most inopportune times. If you're like many others, you've dealt with the pain of this condition more than once. However, if other symptoms accompany your headache, it may be a sign of…
Sports are an excellent way for your child to stay in shape and develop friendships. As great as playing sports is, they also can result in injuries. Concussions are a pretty common injury among young athletes, especially in contact sports. It can…
Memory loss in itself can be terrifying, especially as you get older. No one wants to think they're on the road to dementia and forgetting all the things they once loved. But adding in other issues, such as vertigo, can make…
Forgetting where you put your keys or where you left your favorite book is usually not a reason for concern. However, when you continually forget the simplest things or events, it can be alarming. But how do you know when…