Pediatric ADHD Treatment & Medication
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by Dr. Ellen Edgar
3y ago
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD, is a neurodevelopmental disorder found in children who have difficulty paying attention or controlling impulsive behavior. The symptoms of ADHD may vary in each child and hence, must be diagnosed by a certified and highly experienced pediatric neurologist. Signs of diagnosing ADHD in children The most common signs that may be found in children are – Inability to stay quiet Constant fidgeting Inability to focus Unusual daydreaming Disorganized Issues with waiting for their turn Self-focussed behavior Losing things repeatedly Inabil ..read more
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Seven Tips about Depression, Anxiety Relief, Panic Attack, and its Treatment
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by Dr. Ellen Edgar
3y ago
At present, the world is seeing a sharp rise in the number of people facing neurological and psychological disorders. These issues can be a result of many things ranging from chemical imbalances to stress in the surroundings. It is impossible to avoid the conditions that may lead to these ailments, but how we deal with things can be changed, and it is what makes the difference. Depending on an individual’s coping methods, even minute stressors can result in significant psychological issues such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, etc. At times, appropriate emotional support at the individua ..read more
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Are My Shaking Hands a Concern?
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by Dr. Ellen Edgar
3y ago
As we age, especially past the age of 60 or 65, it seems our hands can shake slightly when we’re trying to perform an action with them. Many people simply associate this with the slackening of the muscles that’s a part of aging. These shaky hands are commonly referred to as hand tremors. A hand tremor isn’t life threatening, and it may not even be worth worrying about, but it can make simple tasks like writing a grocery list difficult. These tremors can also be an early warning sign of serious neurological and degenerative conditions. That’s why if you start experiencing hand tremors, you need ..read more
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Measuring Your Brain’s Electrical Activity
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by Dr. Ellen Edgar
3y ago
At Complete Neurological Care, we provide a wide range of diagnostic procedures as the first step before treatment. One of those is a mouthful — the electroencephalogram. Here’s more about this important diagnostic tool. What is an electroencephalogram? An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test that detects electrical activity in your brain using small metal discs (electrodes) attached to your scalp. Your brain cells communicate via electrical impulses and are active all the time, even during sleep. The activity shows up as wavy lines on an EEG recording. EEGs play an important role in diagnosin ..read more
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The Sciatic Nerve and that Tingling Leg
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by Dr. Ellen Edgar
3y ago
It may have been a while since you felt as if you were “tingling” with excitement. Maybe it was before a big date when you were in high school. Maybe it was on Christmas morning when you were a little kid. Now that we’re older, tingling usually is a sign of problems. Tingling in your fingers means you probably have a compressed nerve running through your elbow or your carpal tunnel. Tingling in your legs means you probably have sciatica, leg pain that originates in the lower back and travels down through your buttocks and into the legs. Sciatica is not a medical diagnosis — it is a symptom of ..read more
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What’s Causing My Fainting Spells?
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by Dr. Ellen Edgar
3y ago
We’ve all experienced those moments where we stand up too quickly and the world goes black for a moment. We get dizzy and sometimes even pass out. But what do you do if you have that dizzy sensation more often than the occasional moment of standing up too quickly? What if you are passing out for no explicable reason? If you are experiencing fainting spells – Syncope – you should schedule an appointment with Complete Neurological Care. What Is Syncope? Syncope is the scientific name for fainting. Fainting spells can happen for a number of reasons, but if you cannot easily explain why – low bloo ..read more
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How to Treat Migraines when You Can’t Take OTC Treatments
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by Dr. Ellen Edgar
3y ago
Migraines are extremely painful and debilitating headaches that can interfere with your daily life and activities to a great degree. For most people, some form of over-the-counter medication tends to work to relieve the symptoms, whether it’s a specifically formulated migraine medication or just Tylenol or Advil. But what happens to those people who either cannot take those medications, or the medication has little to no effect on the migraine?  Are there other alternatives? What Is a Migraine? A migraine is a headache that can be intensely painful, is often accompanied by a preceding aur ..read more
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Can IV Therapy Improve My Health?
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by Dr. Ellen Edgar
3y ago
From treating migraines to boosting your immune system, IV therapy is something more people are turning to in order to improve energy levels, improve chronic fatigue conditions, and even battle depression. How Does IV Therapy Work – and Why Is It More Effective than Taking a Supplement When you take supplements, a portion of the vitamin or mineral is not absorbed. It is either broken down during digestion too quickly or not able to be absorbed through the stomach. By bypassing the digestive system and delivering the vitamins and minerals intravenously, you receive a more potent dose of the vit ..read more
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Is Your Headache a Pain in the Neck?
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by Dr. Ellen Edgar
3y ago
There are so many different types of headaches and headache causes that sometimes, people just learn to live with the discomfort, take pills to alleviate what pain they can, and wait for the headache to pass. But certain headaches may actually be caused by something you can control – neck pain. The Neck Has More to Do with Headaches Than We Give It Credit For Just at the base of the skull you’ll find a group of muscles, the suboccipital muscles. You may even subconsciously try to massage or stretch these muscles when you’re feeling stressed or have been hunched over a computer.  These mus ..read more
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Early Signs of Multiple Sclerosis
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by Dr. Ellen Edgar
3y ago
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressively disabling neurological disease affecting the central nervous system. MS is an autoimmune disease. Permanent damage to the nervous system is caused when the person’s immune system attacks the myelin – the protective layer surrounding the nerves and disrupting communication between the brain and the body. There Is No Cure for MS No one knows what causes multiple sclerosis is unknown – or why some people develop MS while others do not. Certain risk factors can increase the likelihood of developing MS: Genetics: If people in your family have MS, you are ..read more
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