Category: neurology

Vertigo is a symptom that can be linked to many different medical conditions. You might need one or more tests or procedures to help your doctor learn more about your underlying condition. Many of these exams require special equipment and a trained professional. Some assessments can be quick and painless, while others are time-consuming and… Continue reading What Tests Will My Doctor Use to Diagnose Vertigo?

For many years, doctors treated concussions in men and women the same. A ding on the head was a ding on the head regardless of whether or not you had one X chromosome or two. But new research is disproving that notion. It turns out that traumatic brain injuries (TBI), including concussions, or mild TBIs… Continue reading 5 Ways Concussions Are Different in Women and Why

Diagnosing vertigo is a multistep process that can involve some trial and error. First, your doctor will determine if your symptoms are indeed vertigo. Then, he or she will aim to diagnose a cause. An accurate diagnosis is important because it will dictate your treatment plan. The earlier you get diagnosed, the sooner you can… Continue reading Doctors Use Symptoms and Medical History to Make a Vertigo Diagnosis

People who have pseudobulbar affect (PBA) often experience episodes of sudden uncontrollable and inappropriate laughing or crying. Because of the latter symptom, crying, PBA is often misdiagnosed as a mood disorder — typically depression or bipolar disorder. “Unfortunately, PBA can be misdiagnosed, and it’s usually because people find that they’re crying out of context with… Continue reading Uncontrolled Crying: Depression or Pseudobulbar Affect?

Years without brain surgery had gone by. Amanda Garzon was relieved. Her daughter, Gabby, was a sophomore in high school, and had even made it on the honor roll. Then Gabby got a headache. For those like Gabby with hydrocephalus, a condition also known as “water on the brain,” it’s hard to know if a… Continue reading No More BS: Finding a Cure for Hydrocephalus

Teenage girls are going to the doctor complaining of tics, such as jerking movements and verbal outbursts, at an alarming rate — as much as 10 times more often than before the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a report published October 19 in The Wall Street Journal, movement-disorder doctors were initially baffled by the surge. Tics… Continue reading TikTok Tics: Why Are Teen Girls Around the World Experiencing Tourette-Like Tics?

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is something you’re not likely to think about very much — until you sustain one, and then it’s all you think about. A TBI is caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head that disrupts the normal function of the brain. Not all blows or jolts to the… Continue reading Talking TBI: A Glossary of Formal and Informal Terms Used to Describe TBI Treatment, Professionals, and More

Athletes aren’t the only ones who get concussions. Taking a hit to the head can happen off the playing field, too, as a result of car crashes, falls, or other scenarios. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls were the leading cause of all TBI-related emergency room (ER) visits… Continue reading What to Do if You Suspect You or Your Child Has a Concussion

After suffering a head injury that causes concussion, you might expect to feel off your game for a few days before returning to your regular state of mind and ability to function. But if you experience lingering symptoms, including headache, dizziness, fatigue, trouble concentrating, insomnia, or mood changes, for weeks or months after the initial… Continue reading Post-Concussion Syndrome: What You Need To Know

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and concussions in sports is a growing epidemic. Parents, teachers, and coaches are looking for an answer. Now researchers and engineers may have found one solution, with a technologically advanced mouth guard that can detect concussions. A team of engineers and neurosurgeons at Prevent Biometrics (a spinoff of the Cleveland Clinic)… Continue reading High-Tech MouthGuards Can Detect Concussions on Impact