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What is the definition of chronic migraine ? Typically, if an individual has greater than 15 migraine headaches a month, then they are given the diagnosis of chronic migraine. Usually these individuals have suffered from migraines since childhood or teenage years. How does Botulinum toxin work to relieve symptoms of...
Ambulatory EEG in general and how to prepare for this procedure. Ambulatory EEG What is an ambulatory EEG test? This test is similar to that of the EEG monitoring test and records the patterns of electrical changes both normal and abnormal, from the millions of nerve cells in the brain....
Dr. Shanker Dixit’s Neurology Center of Las Vegas offers electronic check-in, treatment options for a variety of diagnoses, cutting edge procedures (backed up by electronic health records) and medical legal services: Diagnoses Dementia Epilepsy Headache Multiple Sclerosis Parkinson’s Disease Huntington’s Disease Peripheral Neuropathy Stroke Procedures Electroencephalogram (EEG) Ambulatory EEG Ambulatory...
Evoked Potentials, sometimes called Evoked Responses, are tests that record the brain’s response to sounds, touch, and light. These tests help to evaluate a number of neurological conditions. Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potential (BAER) checks the pathway from the ear to the brain. The BAEP test may help uncover the cause...
Carotid Ultrasound is a painless and harmless test that uses a high frequency sound wave to create pictures of the insides of the two large arteries in your neck. These arteries, called the carotid arteries, supply your brain with oxygen rich blood. You have one carotid artery on each side...
A TCD uses ultrasound waves to measure the blood flow rate and direction in the mail cerebral arteries of the brain. It helps detect blockages, narrowing, or spasms of the arteries. TCD is non-invasive and has no risks. No special precautions are necessary. No special preparation is needed. There are...
Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography are two separate tests that are usually done one after the other. Preparation for this procedure: No children please. Please be on time. If you are more than 10 minutes late your test may be rescheduled. You may eat, drink, and keep your normal schedule...
Ambulatory Video EEG (Electroencephalogram) enables the interpreting neurologist to actually look at events along with associated electroencephalographic discharges. A video camera with EEG equipment is hooked up to the patient in the office. The patient than typically goes home with the equipment and goes about usual activities. Any specific events...
What is an ambulatory EEG test? This test is similar to that of the EEG monitoring test records the patterns of electrical changes both normal and abnormal, from the millions of nerve cells in the brain. The Ambulatory EEG monitoring test gives patients the capability to walk around and carry...
An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test that measures and records the electrical activity of your brain. Special sensors (electrodes) are attached to your head and hooked by wires to a computer. The computer records your brain’s electrical activity on the screen or on a paper as wavy lines. Certain conditions,...
What is Huntington’s Disease? Huntington’s Disease (HD) results from genetically programmed degeneration of brain cells, called neurons, in certain areas of the brain. This degeneration causes uncontrolled movements, loss of intellectual faculties, and emotional disturbance. HD is a familial disease, passed from parent to child through a mutation in the...
What is Headache? There are four types of headache: vascular, muscle contraction (tension), traction, and inflammatory. The most common type of vascular headache is migraine. Migraine headaches are usually characterized by severe pain on one or both sides of the head, an upset stomach, and, at times, disturbed vision.Women are...
What is Epilepsy? Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which clusters of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain sometimes signal abnormally. In epilepsy, the normal pattern of neuronal activity becomes disturbed, causing strange sensations, emotions, and behavior or sometimes convulsions, muscle spasms, and loss of consciousness. Epilepsy is a...
What is Stroke? A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is suddenly interrupted or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts, spilling blood into the spaces surrounding brain cells. Brain cells die when they no longer receive oxygen and nutrients from the blood or...
What is Peripheral Neuropathy? Peripheral neuropathy describes damage to the peripheral nervous system, which transmits information from the brain and spinal cord to every other part of the body. More than 100 types of peripheral neuropathy have been identified, each with its own characteristic set of symptoms, pattern of development,...
What is Dementia? Dementia is not a specific disease. It is a descriptive term for a collection of symptoms that can be caused by a number of disorders that affect the brain. People with dementia have significantly impaired intellectual functioning that interferes with normal activities and relationships. They also lose...