Jim Nantz Makes the Call to Treat Alzheimer’s and Dementia
After seeing his family suffer with his father’s disease, the CBS broadcaster lends his silky-smooth voice to treating—and hopefully curing—dementia and Alzheimer’s.
February/March 2012
With Tinnitus, Hearing Sound in Silence Can Be a Real Earful
Living with tinnitus can be frustrating—even debilitating. But with the right treatment, people can learn to tune out the noise.
Treating the Uncontrollable Laughing and Crying of Pseudobulbar Affect
It is critical to get the right diagnosis for pseudobulbar affect (PBA) because treatment may differ from that of depression.
Why You Need to Know the Signs and Symptoms of Sleep Apnea
The complications of untreated obstructive sleep apnea are very serious, including high blood pressure, heart failure, and stroke.
Reducing Epilepsy Symptoms with Anti-Seizure Implants
A growing number of techniques being studied use brain stimulation for epileptic seizure control.
Neurologists Are on the Lookout for Signs of Abuse and Neglect
People with neurologic conditions are extremely vulnerable to violence and neglect. Neurologists are asked to screen their patients for potential signs of abuse.
Check Out the Brain Health Fair in New Orleans
The latest news from the world of neurologic research will be presented in seminars, displays, and hands-on activities to families, patients, and caregivers.
Drugs for Epilepsy and HIV Can Interact Negatively
A new American Academy of Neurology guideline explains some potential interactions of medications used to treat HIV and seizures.
I have "olfactory hallucinations" in which I smell smoke. What could be causing this?
These perceived abnormal smells are not actually present in the physical environment. How long they last depends on the olfactory hallucination’s cause.
Should I See a Neurologist for Sarcoidosis Symptoms?
Because it can affect many different parts of the body, all the patient’s providers and doctors who treat the sarcoidosis need to communicate with each other.
There Are Simple Solutions to Obstructive Sleep Apnea
A recent study shows obstructive sleep apnea complications may include dementia and Alzheimer’s.
Morgan Sobel, on Staying Sane After a Brain Tumor
Why simply living is her way of dealing with life after a brain tumor removal.
Learning to Manage the Fatigue of Multiple Sclerosis
I can still do most of what I want, though in a different way to avoid a multiple sclerosis flareup.
