Neurology is a specialized branch of medicine focused on diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the nervous system, which includes the central nervous system (such as the brain, cerebellum, brainstem, and spinal cord), peripheral nervous system (nerves), autonomic nervous system, and the muscular system.

• Headaches
• Weakness in limbs, facial asymmetry, speech difficulties
• Chronic pain
• Dizziness
• Numbness or tingling
• Tremors, difficulty walking, unsteady gait
• Epilepsy/seizures
• Blurred vision
• Memory problems or confusion
• Muscle soreness, weakness, or atrophy
• Back pain
• Sleep disorders

• Stroke and cerebral hemorrhage
• Headache and migraine
• Parkinson’s disease
• Cognitive / Memory Disorders
• Myasthenia gravis
• Epilepsy
• Multiple sclerosis
• Various neuropathic pain conditions, such as sciatica, trigeminal neuralgia, and post-herpetic neuralgia (shingles-related nerve pain)
• Motor neuron disease
• Muscular dystrophy

• Imaging Examinations
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  • Computed Tomography (CT)
  • Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
• Vascular ultrasound
• Nerve conduction studies
• Electromyography (EMG)
• Electroencephalogram (EEG)
• Lumbar puncture

• Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
• Interactive computer-based upper limb rehabilitation therapy
• External counterpulsation (ECP) therapy
• Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
• Medication – oral and injectable therapies
• Injections for blepharospasm and facial muscle movement disorders
• Genetic testing for neurological diseases
• Vaccinations (for shingles / herpes zoster)
• Acute stroke assessment / thrombolytic therapy / referral for neurosurgical consultations (inpatient services)
• Lumbar puncture (inpatient services)

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