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What is Neurology?
Neurology is a branch of medical science that is concerned with disorders and diseases of the nervous system. The term neurology comes from a combination of two words – “neuron” meaning nerve and “logia” meaning “the study of”.
There are around a hundred billion neurons in the brain, capable of generating their own impulses and of receiving and transmitting impulses from neighbouring cells. Neurology involves the study of:
- The central nervous system, the peripheral nervous system and the autonomic nervous system.
- Structural and functional disorders of the nervous system ranging from birth defects through to degenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.
Neurology also involves understanding and interpreting imaging and electrical studies. Examples of the imaging studies used include computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. An electroencephalogram (EEG) can be used to assess the electrical activity of the brain in the diagnosis of conditions such as epilepsy. Neurologists also diagnose infections of the nervous system by analysing the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), a clear fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.
What is a Neurologist?
A neurologist is a medical doctor who diagnoses, treats and manages disorders of the brain and nervous system (brain, spinal cord and nerves). A neurologist knows the anatomy, function and conditions that affect your nerves and nervous system. Your nervous system is your body’s command center. It controls everything you think, feel and do – from moving your arm to the beating of your heart.
What diseases and conditions does a neurologist treat?
Some of the most common neurologic disorders a neurologist may treat include:
- Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also called ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease).
- Brain injury, spinal cord injury or vascular malformations.
- Cerebral aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations.
- Cerebral palsy and spasticity.
- Encephalitis.
- Epilepsy.
- Facial pain syndromes.
- Headache/migraine.
- Hydrocephalus.
- Meningitis.
- Mental and behavioral health disorders.
- Multiple sclerosis.
- Myasthenia gravis and myopathies.
- Pain in your neck, back and spine.
- Parkinson’s disease.
- Peripheral neuropathy.
- Sleep disorders.
- Stroke.
- Tremor, dystonia.
- Tumors of the brain, spine and nerves.
How do neurologists diagnose conditions?
Your neurologist will ask about your medical history, family history, medication history and any current symptoms. They’ll also conduct a neurologic examination, including tests of your:
- Coordination, balance, reflexes and gai
- Muscle strength.
- Mental health.
- Vision, hearing and speech.
- Sensation.
Your neurologist may also order blood, urine or other fluid tests in order to help understand condition severity or check on medication levels. Genetic testing may be ordered to identify inherited disorders. Imaging studies of your nervous system might also be ordered to aid in diagnosis.
Neurologists treat people with medications, physical therapy or other approaches.
When should I make an appointment with a neurologist?
Some of the more common symptoms for which you may want to see a neurologist (or be referred to one) include:
- Memory disturbances, forgetfulness.
- Loss of consciousness.
- Seizures.
- Taste or smell disturbances.
- Vision problems.
- Numbness and tingling sensations.
- Facial asymmetries (one side of your face doesn’t match the other [eyelid droops, can’t fully smile]).
- Vertigo, ringing in the ears (tinnitus) and deafness.
- Difficulty swallowing, hoarseness in voice, difficulty in shrugging your shoulders or turning your neck, difficulty with tongue movements.
- Muscle weakness, cramps, spasms and twitching.
- Burning or electrical shock-like pain in any body part.
- Neck or back pain, headache.
- Imbalance in gait.
- Tremors.
