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Neurology
Neurology is the medical area that treats the diseases affecting the human nervous system (spinal cord and brain — the cerebrum, brainstem and cerebellum — cranial and spinal nerves).
When should I consult a specialist?
A neurologist should be consulted in the following cases:
- Migraines.
- Loss of consciousness.
- Epileptic seizures.
- Cognitive and memory deficits.
- Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
- Balance and walking difficulties.
- Trigeminal neuralgia.
- Tremors.
- Brain tumors.
What are the risk factors?
- Age (over 50).
- Having chronic diseases, such as hypertension and diabetes.
- Health practices: smoking, drinking, etc.
How are neurological diseases diagnosed?
After the medical interview, the neurologist can ask the patient to have an EEG, a CT scan, an MRI scan, etc.
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