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Tabetha Polly, a physical therapists, discusses the use of anodyne therapy for the treatment of peripheral neuropathy. This disease is a nerve conduction problem that is commonly associated with diabetes.
Dr. E. Antonio Chiocca, the Chairman of Nuerosurgery at the Ohio State University Medical Center. discusses performing brain surgery while the patient is awake and why it is important to operate this way in some patients.
Dr. Atom Sarkar, a neurosurgeon at Ohio State University, discusses the use of deep brain stimulation to improve the movement disorders of multiple sclerosis.
When should you worry about a bump on the head: Dr. Jonathan Slotkin, a Neurosurgeon at the Washington Hospital Center, discusses when you should worry about a bump on the head.
This video describes how Dopamine plays a key role in maintaining normal movement and the lack of Dopamine production leads to the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease.
Animated video on diabetic neuropathy
Signs or behavior that might suggest that you or your relative may have Alzheimer's.
Dr. Steven Burstein, and Dr. David Shavelle from Good Samarital Hospital discuss the association of migraine headaches and the presence of a PFO, which is a small hole in the heart. They present a trial which is looking at closing the hole, or PFO, with a device which is inserted throught a vein in the leg. Produced by Imago Films. Los Angeles, CA. Call 213-977-0419 for more information.
Dr. Deborah Freidman, a neurologist, along with her colleagues Dr. Peter Salgo and Dr. Kathleen Farmer discuss Migraine Headaches. Migraines affect 28 million Americans, 75% of which are women. Migraines can be disabling. Migraines can be frustrating to patients and physicians. There is no cure for Migraines, but there is effective mangement with lifestyle changes and pharmacologic intervention. PBS Second Opinion. Rochester, NY.