It is estimated that nearly 5.0 million adults of at least 65 years of age had dementia in 2014, a number expected to rise to 14 million by the end of 2060. Having a parent, partner, or loved one gradually…
Statistics show that a stroke was the primary reason behind 1 in every six deaths from cardiovascular diseases in 2018. Somebody in the United States gets a stroke every 40 seconds. Alarming research statistics show that a stroke causes 1…
Depression is a serious illness that has a detrimental impact on a person’s life, negatively affecting how they feel, think and act. The disease itself is treatable, but it can lead to a number of emotional, physical and cognitive problems…
Do you have a loved one or know someone who has been diagnosed with dementia? Do you know what that means?Is all dementia the same? What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease – or are they the same?This…
Teleneurology is rapidly expanding to improve care for patients with various neurological disorders. During the COVID-19 pandemic, teleconsultations have become an integral part of neurological practice. In fact, the popularity of telehealth in general increased dramatically during 2020 and is…
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, or progressive disabling memory and cognitive loss. While there are less common genetic forms, most of the time Alzheimer’s disease is acquired. Testing of brains in Alzheimer’s disease shows excessive amyloid-Beta…
Wearable sensors have become ubiquitous in modern life. Wellness sensors are widely worn, such as activity tracking smart watches, optical pulse rate monitors, smart scales, and more. Every day people use a variety of electronic monitoring devices to attempt to…
While a stroke typically results in a sudden onset of an outwardly obvious symptom such as slurred speech, weakness, or facial droop that then improves, there are often other symptoms that may linger and may be more difficult for outsiders…
A peripheral neuropathy is a disorder that affects the nerves that control sensation in the body and communicate this to the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Most typically, these are “length dependent,” meaning that the regions furthest away…
Multiple Sclerosis – a neurological condition where the myelin sheath that insulates the axons of nerve cells is destroyed – affects nearly 3 million people in the world, leading to significant disability in young adults. MS is thought to be…
