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NeurologistNeurology is the medical field that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of the nervous system and how it relates to and interacts with the brain, spinal cord, and the nerves themselves. The first recorded study of the nervous system was done in the 1700’s. But neurology as a separate filed of medicine did not take its own road until doctors started delving deeper into the causes and effects of brain damage and epilepsy on certain parts of brain in the mid 1800’s.
Neurologist treat adults with neurological disorders but pediatric neurologists are specially trained to treat neurological diseases in children. They are trained to diagnose and treat headaches afflictions such as migraines and seizures, behavioral syndromes, neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson's, cerebrovascular diseases such as stroke, sleep disorders, cerebral palsy, encephalitis, meningitis, infections of the peripheral nervous system, tumors of the brain, spinal cord and nervous system, as well as a host of other brain, spinal cord and nervous system disorders and injuries.
Some of the neurological disorders treated by neurologists include:
- Aphasia
- Acute Memory Disorders
- Dementia
- Hydrocephalus
- Cognitive Impairment
- Spatial Neglect
- Uremic Encephalopathy
- Coma
- Speech and Language Disorders
- Lou Gehrig's Disease
- Botulism
- Huntington's Disease
- Tourette’s Syndrome
- Multiple Sclerosis
Neurologists cover an extensive field of science and treat vast array of disorders that affect the body from speech to nervous tics. The disorders may come from injuries, tumors, infections or any number of maladies. They can even play havoc with the peripheral nervous system or the autonomic nervous system. Neurologists in the U.S. must complete an undergraduate degree, four years of medical school, one year of internship and three years of specialized training.
Are you or a loved one suffering from neurological disorders? Contact one of our experienced neurologist today to find the help you need with neurological disorders!
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