Neurology
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RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME
Do you have restless legs syndrome? I do, and it’s a bothersome, annoying problem! You may have it, too, and…
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RISK FACTORS FOR DEMENTIA YOU CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT!
Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) are an important area of research for scientists all over the world. Every month…
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THE CAUSES OF ALZHEIMER’S DEMENTIA ARE CONFUSING
Alzheimer’s-related dementia is a serious concern to both the general public and medical researchers. Anyone who has been involved in…
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CAROTID STENOSIS AND STROKE
Carotid stenosis is a narrowing of the artery in the neck that sends blood to the brain. When blood flow…
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QUICK NOTES FROM DR G OPINES DrGOpines.com
DrGOpines.com ONYCHOMYCOSIS: Do your grandkids tease you about your ugly toenails? Do you avoid going barefoot because you’re embarrassed by…
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DEMENTIA AWARENESS IN ELDERLY INCREASING.
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias have received a lot of attention in the past twenty years. Very little progress has…
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A TIA REALLY IS A “MINI STROKE!”
“Mini-stroke” is the lay term used for decades to describe a brief neurologic event. We remember the time grandma suddenly…
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NOW A BLOOD TEST PREDICTS ALZHEIMER’S
On July 21, 2020 I published a blog about two new tests used to accurately diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. With the…
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OCULAR MIGRAINE, OPTIC MIGRAINE, RETINAL MIGRAINE, VISUAL MIGRAINE, SCINTILATING SCOTOMA
The terms in the title of this blog are all used to describe the same phenomenon. As if medical terminology…
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IS THERE A TEST TO TELL IF GRANDMA IS GETTING ALZHEIMER’S?
“35 million people worldwide were estimated to be living with dementia.” That’s a huge number, but it doesn’t include the…
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