What is Neurology

A neurologist is a medical doctor whose area is the diagnosis, treatment and managem affect the nervous system, including the brain and spine.

Types of conditions that are treated by neurologists include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease), Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias such as Lewy Body and multi-infarct dementias, brain and spinal cord injuries; epilepsy and other disorders involving seizures; multiple sclerosis; movement disorders including Restless Leg Syndrome and focal dystonias; and sleep disorders such as insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness and narcolepsy. In addition to treating strokes and helping patients recover from strokes, neurologists may also treat brain cancer or other tumors of the brain or spinal cord, strokes, tremors (including essential tremor), and all types of headaches, including cluster, migraine and tension headaches..

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