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A study out of Tufts University in Boston found that 1 out of 10 hospitalizations for Alzheimer’s patients were avoidable while 1 out of 7 hospitalizations was potentially avoidable. Reasons for hospital admissions included urinary tract infections, hypertension, congestive heart failure exacerbations, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations, hyperglycemia, and dehydration. In addition to these conditions […]

A study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences demonstrates that advanced imaging techniques can map the connections of the brain in ways not previously available. These techniques will allow us to be able to help target therapies to patients with brain lesions depending on whether the dysfunction is within the lesion itself […]

One risk of stroke can be a clot that travels from the veins of the legs to the arteries of the brain. This can occur in people who have a persistent conduit between the two, a hole in the heart; also known as a patent foramen ovale (PFO). Everyone has a PFO at some point […]

There are several new findings in the treatment of migraines. This includes finding new pathways and mechanisms that lead to migraines. This research has led to new treatment modalities that are very selective in treating specific migraine syndromes. Although there are already many therapeutic options for migraine treatment, the most important thing about treating migraines […]

On July 27 of this year the Journal Neurology published a consensus statement on how children with neurological conditions, including seizures, can be transitioned from their pediatric neurologist to an adult neurologist safely, effectively, and with least amount of disruption to care and bonds with their medical provider. The statement was drafted with input from […]

Abdominal pain can be caused by calcification and atherosclerosis of the aorta by blocking the origin of the bowel’s blood supply. Blockage of the abdominal blood vessels can be evaluated by utilizing vascular ultrasound, which is easy and non-invasive. Our center has the most experienced providers in Nevada in evaluating blood vessels with ultrasound technologies. […]

A study of myasthenia gravis in the New England Journal of Medicine August 11, 2016, demonstrates that removing the thymus gland, without a thymoma, significantly improves outcomes with significantly less need for steroids and immunosuppressant medications and much fewer side effects. Treatment of myasthenia gravis typically entails courses of steroids and immunosuppressants that can result […]

Do you have Raynaud’s phenomenon? Do you get discoloration or pain of your finger-tips or toes when exposed to the cold? Do you think that it takes too long for your fingers, toes, and nose to warm up after being exposed to colder temperatures? This could mean that you have an exaggerated vasoconstrictive response to […]

Combining Tums and vitamins can result in too much calcium exposure. Too much calcium can result in fatigue, weakness, and depression. Calcium is good. Our bones need it. Our muscles need it. Our cells need it. However, too much can be a problem and result in abnormal neurological symptoms. It is not uncommon to combine […]

Zika! Now that I have your attention, it appears that the US has become a breeding ground for this virus. It has gained significant attention for its predilection towards causing havoc in the field of neurology. It typically causes a self-limited febrile flu-like illness like many viral infections. However, it has become apparent that the […]