ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
What is ALS? Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affect the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The two types of ALS are sporadic and familial.
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Post-Polio Syndrome
What is Post-Polio Syndrome? Post-polio syndrome is a collection of potentially disabling signs and symptoms that present themselves many years following polio. This was a contagious viral illness that in its severe cases caused nerve injury...
Nerve Root Impingement
Radiculopathy, Cervical, & Lumbar Root Impingement What is Nerve Root Impingement? When the nerve roots that split from your spinal cord become pinched or damaged within the spine this is called radiculopathy.
Laurel Short DNP, MSN, FNP-C
Certificate of Added Qualification in Headache Medicine Laurel Short DNP, MSN, FNP-C, has been working with Dr. Atul Patel for nearly nine years, treating a variety of medical conditions including musculoskeletal pain, neurologic rehabilitation, and...
Hemifacial Spasm
What is a Hemifacial Spasm? A hemifacial spasm is a nervous system disorder that causes involuntary muscle contractions on one side of your face. This occurs in both men and women, but primarily affects middle-aged and elderly women...
NFL Injury Highlights: Patrick Mahomes
Patellar Dislocation While some of us were anxious about Mahomes’ recurrent ankle injury since week one, none of us were thinking about him suffering what could have been a season ending knee injury.
Frying Turkey This Year?
Thanksgiving and Christmas are almost here! Many homes will cook a traditional holiday dinner including a whole turkey for their family gatherings. While most families will cook their turkey in the oven, there has become increasing popularity in a deep-fried turkey...
Blepharospasm
What is it? Blepharospasm is a type of dystonia, a movement disorder with involuntary muscle spasms. This affects the muscles of the eyelids that may cause the eye to completely shut. Vision may become impaired if the muscle contractions become too extreme...
Common Knee Injury Linked to Knee Arthritis
Arthritis can strike anywhere in the body. While it’s usually found in the hands and feet, it also can occur in the knees. This can make it difficult to move around without pain. Knee arthritis can also cause many injuries.
Barbecue Safety
It's barbecue season and many are getting back outside grilling. Whether charcoal, gas, or electric grills there are risks and dangers when cooking up a tasty meal. One of the main dangers when grilling are hand burns and injuries.