Sleep experts believe different age groups need different amounts of sleep; the 6-8 hours of sleep you get each night may be too little for your son. Because your son falls in the preschool age group, he should be getting 11-13 hours of sleep. Sleep is especially important for growing children because the hypothalamus and… Continue reading How much sleep does my child need?
Category: Neurology
My father has dementia. How do I know if its alzheimers or if something else is causing it?
Alzheimer’s disease causes the majority of dementia in the elderly (up to 75%) but it is a diagnosis of exclusion. There exist other etiologies dementia and The American Academy of Neurology recommends testing for reversible causes such as hypothyroidism and vitamin B12 deficiency. In addition, depression may be associated with symptoms of dementia (psychomotor slowing,… Continue reading My father has dementia. How do I know if its alzheimers or if something else is causing it?
I get very sweaty when I speak and make presentations in front of people. Even though I’m don’t think I’m that nervous, I still get sweaty. Is there anything I can do?
From what you’re describing, it appears you have a specific phobia that causes you anxiety. Physiologically speaking, this is most often due to a hypersensitive sympathetic nervous system; the public speaking is triggering a fight-or-flight response causing your heart to race, your mind to become hyperaware of your surroundings, and you to sweat. For situation… Continue reading I get very sweaty when I speak and make presentations in front of people. Even though I’m don’t think I’m that nervous, I still get sweaty. Is there anything I can do?
My kid had a concussion after playing soccer. There wasn’t anything wrong with his brain. How long before he can play again?
Concussions are known as "Minor Traumatic Brain Injuries." Though the brain often appears normal after brain imaging, most physicians believe there exists some amount of damage which would explain the confusion, headaches, double vision, nausea, vomiting, mood changes, inability to concentrate and amnesia that often occurs in these patients. Most patients with concussions recover by… Continue reading My kid had a concussion after playing soccer. There wasn’t anything wrong with his brain. How long before he can play again?
My doctor says I have keloids. I cut myself on the chin a few days ago. Is there anything I can do to stop the scaring?
Keloids are benign lesions that arise in scars because of an overgrowth of the scar tissue. These lesions can be quite large and can often cause pain if nerves are involved. Physicians can apply silicone gel on developing lesions to minimize pain and prevent growth of a keloid. Alternatively, injection of corticosteroids into the developing… Continue reading My doctor says I have keloids. I cut myself on the chin a few days ago. Is there anything I can do to stop the scaring?