Neurology
Neurology focuses on the diagnosis and up-to-date treatment of nervous system diseases. Advanced age is a major risk factor for neurological disorders, and the prevalence of these diseases has increased with the prolonged average lifetime. Even individuals with comorbidities such as hypertension and diabetes, who may not have additional complaints, require neurological exams, particularly regarding cerebrovascular diseases. Preventive medicine is crucial for managing neurological disorders and other diseases, as brain injuries are often irreversible. Correct and early diagnosis ensures timely intervention, making knowledge of common neurological complaints, diseases, and diagnostic methods essential.
Neurological Signs and Symptoms:
Headache
⭐ Dizziness
⭐ Nausea
⭐ Vomiting
⭐ Syncope
⭐ Memory impairment
⭐ Numbness
⭐ Pain and loss of strength in arms and legs
⭐ Involuntary movements
Neurological Diseases:
Migraine and other headaches
⭐ Epilepsy
⭐ Cerebrovascular diseases
⭐ Sleep disorders
⭐ Vertigo
⭐ Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders
⭐ Multiple sclerosis
⭐ Muscular diseases
Electrophysiology Laboratory
The laboratory performs methods used in the diagnosis and sometimes treatment of neurological disorders:
Electroencephalography (EEG): Evaluates the physiological and pathological activities of the brain in cases of syncope, mental status changes, epilepsy, and epileptic diseases.
Electromyography (EMG): Assesses congenital or acquired muscular diseases and peripheral nervous damages, such as entrapment neuropathies.
Polysomnography (sleep test): Diagnoses sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, narcolepsy, restless leg syndrome, and bruxism.
Evoked Potentials: Evaluates brain responses to external stimuli.
Botulinum Toxin
Botulinum toxin is used as an injection method for:
Chronic headache (e.g., migraine)
⭐ Movement disorders
⭐ Abnormal muscle spasms (spasticity)