http://neurologistnyc.com Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:33:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en SLEEP DISORDERS The following forms are provided to help you and your doctor evaluate your sleep problems.  Print these forms, fill them out and bring to your appointment. If you are not sure what forms you need to fill out please contact us via e-mail or telephone. Epworth Sleepiness Scale is helpfull to assess ... http://neurologistnyc.com/self-assessment-forms Parkinson's disease is a chronic, progressive neurodegenerative movement disorder. Tremors, rigidity, slow movement (bradykinesia), poor balance, and difficulty walking (called parkinsonian gait) are characteristic primary symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Idiopathic Parkinson's disease is the most common form of parkinsonism, a group of movement disorders that have similar features and symptoms. Parkinson's ... http://neurologistnyc.com/parkinsons-disease Alternative names: Peripheral neuritis; Neuropathy - peripheral; Neuritis - peripheral  Definition: Peripheral neuropathy is a problem with the nerves that carry information to and from the brain and spinal cord. This produces pain, loss of sensation, and inability to control muscles. Peripheral neuropathy occurs when these nerves fail to function properly, resulting ... http://neurologistnyc.com/peripheral-neuropathy Alternative names: Sensory loss; Paresthesias; Tingling and numbness; Loss of sensation Definition: Numbness and tingling are abnormal sensations that can occur anywhere in your body, but are often felt in your hands, feet, arms, or legs. Common Causes There are many possible causes: Remaining in the same seated or standing position for a long ... http://neurologistnyc.com/numbness-and-tingling Alternative names: Lightheadedness - dizzy; Loss of balance; Vertigo  Definition: Dizziness is lightheadedness, feeling like you might faint, being unsteady, loss of balance, or vertigo (a feeling that you or the room is spinning or moving). Most causes of dizziness are not serious and either quickly resolve on their own or are easily ... http://neurologistnyc.com/dizziness-vertigo Alternative names: Seizure disorder  Definition: Epilepsy is a brain disorder involving repeated seizures of any type. Seizure disorders affect about 0.5% of the population. Approximately 1.5-5.0% of the population may have a seizure in their lifetime. Epilepsy can affect people of any age. Risk factors include a family history of epilepsy, head injury, ... http://neurologistnyc.com/epilepsy Alternative names: Mini stroke; TIA; Little stroke  Definition: A transient ischemic attack is a "mini-stroke" caused by temporary disturbance of blood supply to an area of the brain, which results in a sudden, brief decrease in brain function. In a TIA, the blood supply is only temporarily blocked. For example, a blood ... http://neurologistnyc.com/transient-ischemic-attack Alternative names: Cerebrovascular disease; CVA; Cerebral infarction; Cerebral hemorrhage; Ischemic stroke; Stroke - ischemic   Definition: A stroke is an interruption of the blood supply to any part of the brain. A stroke is sometimes called a "brain attack." Every 45 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. A stroke can ... http://neurologistnyc.com/stroke Alternative names: Senile dementia/Alzheimer's type (SDAT) Definition: Alzheimer's disease (AD), one form of dementia, is a progressive, degenerative brain disease. It affects memory, thinking, and behavior. Memory impairment is a necessary feature for the diagnosis of this or any type of dementia. Change in one of the following areas must also be present: ... http://neurologistnyc.com/alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease Alternative names: Alzheimer's disease, Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia  Definition: Dementia is a loss of brain function. It is not a single disease. Instead, dementia refers to a group of illnesses that involve memory, behavior, learning, and communicating problems. The problems are progressive, which means they slowly ... http://neurologistnyc.com/dementia