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Dr. Shailesh Asaikar, MD
Dr. Paul Chretien, MD
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Blood Thinners: Using Them Safely
About Your Blood Thinner Your doctor has prescribed a medicine called a blood thinner to prevent blood clots. Blood clots can put you at risk for heart attack, stroke, and other serious medical problems. A blood thinner is a kind...
Botulinum Toxin for Focal Dystonia
Botulinum injections often are the most effective treatment for the focal dystonias. Injections of small amounts of this chemical into affected muscles prevent muscle contractions and can provide temporary improvement in the abnormal postures and movements that characterize dystonia. First used...
Caregiving a Parent with Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease is an illness of the brain. It causes large numbers of nerve cells in the brain to die. This affects a person's ability to remember things and think clearly. People with AD become forgetful and easily confused. They may...
Disease-Modifying Treatments for MS
Current therapies approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for MS are designed to modulate or suppress the inflammatory reactions of the disease. They are most effective for relapsing-remitting MS at early stages of the disease. Injectable medications...
Electromyogram (EMG)
What are electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies? Electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies are tests that measure the electrical activity of muscles and nerves. Nerves send out electrical signals to make your muscles react in certain ways. As your...
Epilepsy - Driving and Recreation
Epilepsy and Driving Most states and the District of Columbia will not issue a driver's license to someone with epilepsy unless the person can document that she/he has been seizure-free for a specific amount of time (the waiting period varies...
First Aid for Seizures
What should I do if I see someone having a seizure? If you see someone having a seizure with convulsions and/or loss of consciousness, here's how you can help: Roll the person on his or her side to prevent choking...
Headache Diary
Keeping a headache diary can help a physician better diagnose your type of headache and determine the best treatment. Download the HEADACHE DIARY (PDF). After each headache, note the time of day when it occurred; its intensity and duration; any...
Condition
ADHD in Adults
Absence Seizures (Petit Mal)
Acoustic Neuroma
Adrenoleukodystrophy
Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum (ACC)
Agnosia
Alcohol Use
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
Alzheimer's Disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Aphasia
Apraxia
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Ataxia (spinocerebellar degeneration)
Ataxia Telangiectasia (AT)
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Auditory Processing Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Back Pain
Balance Disorders
Bell's Palsy
Blepharospasm
Blood Clots
Brachial Plexus Injury
Brain and Spinal Cord Tumor (Adult)
Cancer
Carotid Artery Disease
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Central Cord Syndrome
Central Pain Syndrome
Cerebral Aneurysm
Cerebral Arteriosclerosis
Cerebral Atrophy
Cerebral Hypoxia
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT)
Chiari Malformation
Chorea
Chronic Daily Headache
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
Cluster Headache (Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalgias)
Coma and Persistent Vegetative State
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Concussion
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Craniosynostosis
Dementia
Depression
Dermatomyositis
Diabetic Neuropathy
Dysautonomia
Dysgraphia
Dyskinesia
Dysphagia
Dyspraxia
Dystonia
Encephalopathy
Epilepsy
Epilepsy in Children
Essential Tremor
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS)
Fainting (Syncope)
Febrile Seizures
Fibromyalgia
Focal Dystonias
Foot Drop
Fragile X Syndrome
Friedreich's Ataxia
Frontotemporal Disorders
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Headaches
Headaches in Children
Hearing Loss
Hearing Loss: Age-Related (Presbycusis)
Hearing Loss: Noise-Induced (NIHL)
High Cholesterol (Hypercholesterolemia)
Hydrocephalus
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Hypertonia
Hypotonia
Infantile Spasms
Insomnia
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Learning Disabilities
Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
Lewy Body Dementia
Locked-In Syndrome
Meniere's Disease
Meningitis and Encephalitis
Meralgia Paresthetica
Metastatic Cancer
Microcephaly
Migraine Headache
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Movement Disorders
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis-Related Fatigue
Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)
Muscular Dystrophy
Myasthenia Gravis
Myopathy
Myotonia
Narcolepsy
Neck Pain
Neurofibromatosis
Neurogenic Bladder
Neurological Complications of HIV/AIDS
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Optic Neuritis
Orthostatic Hypotension
Pain
Paresthesia
Parkinson's Disease
Periodic Paralyses
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
Peripheral Neuropathy
Pinched Nerve
Polymyositis
Post-concussion Syndrome
Postherpetic Neuralgia
Postinfectious Encephalomyelitis
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
Primary Lateral Sclerosis
Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA)
Pseudotumor Cerebri
Rasmussen's Encephalitis
Reading Disorders
Refractory Epilepsy
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
Sciatica
Seizure, First
Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Disorders
Spasticity
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Infarction
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Spinal Stenosis
Stroke
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH)
Subdural Hematoma
TIA - Transient Ischemic Attack
Tardive Dyskinesia
Tay-Sachs Disease
Temporal Arteritis
Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (TLE)
Tension-type Headache
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)
Tinnitus
Todd's Paralysis
Tourette Syndrome
Transient Global Amnesia
Transverse Myelitis
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Tremor
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Tuberous Sclerosis (TSC)
Vascular Dementia
Walking Problems
Whiplash
Williams Syndrome
Test
Balance Tests
CT Scan of the Head
Carotid Ultrasound
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Analysis
Cisternography
Concussion Tests
Discography
Dysphagia Tests
EEG (Electroencephalogram)
Electromyogram (EMG)
Electronystagmography (ENG)
Evoked Potentials
Functional MRI (fMRI)
MRI of the Head (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
MRI of the Spine (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
Myasthenia Gravis Tests
Nerve Conduction Study (NCS)
Neurological Exam
Neurosonography
PET Scan
Polysomnogram - Sleep Study
Prothrombin Time Test and INR (PT/INR)
SPECT Scan
Sleep Study
Thermography
Videonystagmography (VNG)
Visual Evoked Response Testing (VER)
Medication
ADHD Medications
Alzheimer's Disease Medications
Anticoagulants
Antiepileptic Drugs (AEDs)
Antiplatelets
Blood Thinners
Chemotherapy for Cancer
Cholesterol-Lowering Medications
Corticosteroid, Oral (Prednisone)
Coumadin (Warfarin)
Disease-Modifying Treatments for MS
Fibromyalgia Medications
Hypertension Medications
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor
Immunotherapy for Cancer
Levodopa (L-dopa)
Medications Approved for Brain Tumors
Medications to Treat Behavioral Problems Related to Alzheimer's Disease
Migraine Medication Savings & Support
Parkinson's Disease Medications
Selegiline for Parkinson's Disease
Sleep Medications
Statins for High Cholesterol
Triptans for Headache
Using Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Procedure
Biofeedback for Headaches
Botulinum Toxin for Focal Dystonia
Botulinum Toxin for Spasticity
Brain Surgery (Craniotomy)
Carotid Endarterectomy
Cerebral Angiography
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
Epidural Injections for Nerve Root Pain
Epilepsy Surgery
External Beam Radiation Therapy for Cancer
Facet Joint Injections
Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)
Myelogram
Nerve Blocks
Radiation Therapy for Cancer
Surgical Procedures to Treat Stroke
VP Shunt
Product or Device
Cochlear Implants
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Devices to Control Seizures
Hearing Aids
Nicotine Replacement Products
Rehabilitative and Assistive Devices
Self-care & Prevention
ADHD – Parenting Tips
ADHD – Tips for Staying Organized
Alzheimer's Disease Prevention
COVID-19 Vaccines
Cancer Screening
Epilepsy - Driving and Recreation
Epilepsy - Living With
Fibromyalgia & Exercise
Fibromyalgia - Taking Care of Yourself
Fibromyalgia and Sleep
First Aid for Seizures
Healthy Sleep
How to Lower Cholesterol with Diet
Hypertension - Living With
Ketogenic Diet
Medication Refills
Physical Therapy Treatments for Stroke Recovery (Video)
Physical Therapy for Muscular Dystrophy (Video)
Physical Therapy for Parkinson Disease (Video)
Sleep - Tips for Good Sleep
Sleep Apnea - Living with & Managing (Video)
Stop Smoking
Stop Smoking - Tips for Quitting
Stroke Prevention & Risk Factors
Stroke Symptoms (Warning Signs)
Tips for Wearing Masks
Vaccines Information Sheets
General Health
Advanced Directives
Assisted Living
Brain and Nervous System
Cancer Staging
Caregiving a Parent with Alzheimer's Disease
Caregiving for Someone with Alzheimer's
Clinical Trials for Cancer - Finding a Trial
Falls
Glossary of Brain Tumor Terms
Hearing - How It Works
Home Care Services
Hospice Care
Multiple Sclerosis Glossary
Neurology Glossary
Nursing Homes
Palliative Care
Pathology Reports
Sleep - What Happens During Sleep
Sleep Myths
Spine and Spinal Cord
Stroke Rehabilitation
Telehealth
Tumor Grade
What is Occupational Therapy (OT)?
What is Physical Therapy (PT)?
What is a Neurologist?
Forms / Survey / Other
Headache Diary
Medication Diary (Pill Card)
Sleep Diary
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