Neurologists
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When the Neurologist Really Knows How Patients Feel
I was on a camping trip in Jackson Hole with my cousins at 4 years old when I realized there was something different about me.
We were climbing a tree and I saw that, unlike me, my cousins used both hands to navigate its branches. Because I had a stroke when I was 8 months old, the right side of my body is hypertonic, meaning it does not move easily. I got stuck in the tree (as usual), and my mom had to come to get me down. As my cousins hopped out of the tree without difficulty and ran off, a question came to me. I asked my mom, for the first time, “Mommy, do all kids have a stroke when they are babies?”
A pause. “No, sweetheart. They don’t.” What had moments before…
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How burnout is plaguing doctors and harming patients
As I sat through it, I felt that the presentation was outright depressing, with speakers belting out dismal data about the state of mind of neurologists around the country. The most striking statistic was that about 60 percent of neurologists in the U.S. were experiencing burnout symptoms, including emotional exhaustion or lack of a sense of accomplishment. They also showed signs of depersonalization, which is an impaired perception of self and others that can lead to lack of empathy, including for patients.
Is Something Neurologically Wrong With Donald Trump?
It is best not to diagnose the president from afar, which is why the federal government needs a system to evaluate him up close.
The Heroes of Science Who Are Unlocking the Brain
True stories of indefatigable researchers, heroic engineers, and champions of, neuroscience who are finally turning the corner in the effort to understand, heal, and improve the human brain.
This Neurologist Found Out What Happens to Our Brains When We Die
Only to realize 'Star Trek' had already explained the process in a 1988 episode.
We Don't Have Enough Alzheimer's Disease Doctors, But We Can Fix That
We had a hard time though coming up with the answer to the next question: Who’s a dementia expert? A neurologist. Maybe. Dementia is among the most common neurological disorders, but neurology training doesn’t routinely include intensive training in the diagnosis and care of patients with dementia.
When Neurologists Were Also Artists
Before there were CAT scans, there was the amazing artistic work of Santiago Ramón y Cajal, the father of modern neuroscience.
A Neurologist’s Awakenings
As a power-lifting, motorcycle-loving young doctor, Oliver Sacks descended into loneliness and drug addiction. The wild energies were tamed by swimming and book-writing.
A Stanford's Neurologist 9 Simple Tips for Quality Sleep
Beyond sleepiness, sleep deprivation wreaks havoc on the brain, affecting mood and worsening depression, exacerbating pain and undermining executive functions that affect judgment, planning, organization, concentration, memory, and performance.
Alan Alda living with Parkinson’s – a neurologist explains treatment advances
We know from the scientific literature that patients who see even a general neurologist have lower rates of morbidity, mortality and nursing home placement. But given that the majority of Parkinson’s patients are under the care of general practitioners, internists and family medicine doctors, how do we help all of those who are affected by Parkinson’s?
Oliver Sacks, famed author and neurologist, has died
Oliver Sacks changed how people think about and understand the brain, a subject the author and neurologist covered so eloquently in his many medical narratives, including The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Awakenings.
The Downside of Functional Neurology After Brain Injury
When I slipped on the ice in February of 2014, I truly had no idea the journey I was beginning— and how long it would take me to find a doctor who could help me with my 24/7 symptoms from a traumatic brain injury. I would eventually spend two and a half years making doctor appointments my full-time job, without getting answers or receiving the proper help that I needed.
The Neurologist Who Hacked His Brain—And Almost Lost His Mind
Kennedy was himself once a famous neurologist. In the late 1990s he made global headlines for implanting several wire electrodes in the brain of a paralyzed man and then teaching the locked-in patient to control a computer cursor with his mind. Kennedy called his patient the world’s “first cyborg,” and the press hailed his feat as the first time a person had ever communicated through a brain-computer interface. From then on, Kennedy dedicated his life to the dream of building more and better cyborgs and developing a way to fully digitize a person’s thoughts.
Waking Up
What is certain is that, in the next decades, the renewed interest in coma and vegetative states, based on an increasingly solid theory of how neuronal circuits engender conscious states, will lead to massive improvements in medical care. We are in for a revolution in the treatment of disorders of consciousness.
When the Neurologist Really Knows How Patients Feel
I can’t undo the damage of a stroke I had as an infant, but I can try to help other patients face similar diagnoses.
Neurology Today
Neurology Today is a biweekly newspaper covering important clinical, research, policy, practice, and other news relevant to neurologists.
Practical Neurology
Launched in January 2002, Practical Neurology strives to enhance quality of care and improve the daily operation of neurology practices. Each month, our experts explain the real-world significance of recent advances in neurologic science and offer step-by-step advice on how to overcome the clinical and business challenges neurologists face. Our straightforward, how-to articles give neurologists tools they can put into practice right away.
Touch Neurology
TouchNeurology.com aims to assist in the continuous education of professionals from across the neurology community. Touchneurology.com is an independent information resource comprising review articles, practice guidelines and case reports contributed by opinion leaders from a range of neurology-related disciplines.
3DBrain
The G2C Brain is an interactive 3-D model of the brain, with 29 structures that can be rotated in three-dimensional space. Each structure has information on brain disorders, brain damage, case studies, and links to modern neuroscience research. Ideal for students, researchers, and educators in psychology and biology.
Allen Brain Map
A growing collection of online public resources integrating extensive gene expression and neuroanatomical data, complete with a novel suite of search and viewing tools.
BrainLine
BrainLine is a national multimedia project offering information and resources about preventing, treating, and living with TBI. BrainLine includes a series of webcasts, an electronic newsletter, and an extensive outreach campaign in partnership with national organizations concerned about traumatic brain injury.
C.Zure
Of the upwards of 3 million adults who report having epilepsy, nearly 60% of them belong to me. Despite your best efforts and use of AEDs, they are still having seizures.1,2 Epilepsy in many of your patients is not as controlled as you think. Don’t believe me? Maybe you’ll believe the CDC...
Cambridge Neuroscience
Cambridge Neuroscience – connecting multidisciplinary neuroscience research and teaching across the University of Cambridge and affiliated Institutes, with a mission to increase our fundamental understanding of brain function and enhance quality of life
Child Neurology Home Page
The main purpose of this site is to coordinate the available internet resources in Child Neurology, both for professionals and patients.
Clinical Neurophysiology
A Portal for Clinical Neurophysiology...We offer useful lists, such as a diary of events of interest to neurophysiologists that covers more than one society. Through out much of the site, as it develops, I am hoping to share my interest in the use of medical informatics and evidence based medicine in clinical neurophysiology. I include audit and clinical governance issues.
CNS Pathology Index
links to full colour images of the brain.
Cranial Nerves
from Yale University School of Medicine detailed information including anatomical diagrams on the twelve cranial nerves (olfactory, optic, oculomotor, trochlear, trigeminal, abducens, facial, vestibulocochlear, glossopharyngeal, vagus, accessory and hypoglossal).
Glasgow Coma Scale
The GCS is scored between 3 and 15, 3 being the worst, and 15 the best. It is composed of three parameters : Best Eye Response, Best Verbal Response, Best Motor Response. Note that the phrase 'GCS of 11' is essentially meaningless, and it is important to break the figure down into its components, such as E3V3M5 = GCS 11. A Coma Score of 13 or higher correlates with a mild brain injury, 9 to 12 is a moderate injury and 8 or less a severe brain injury.
Martindale's Brain & Neuro Center
Neuroscience atlases, cases, courses, databases, lectures, videos, etc.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
The mission of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke is to reduce the burden of neurological disease - a burden borne by every age group, by every segment of society, by people all over the world.
NeuroDojo
A neuroethologist’s blog less about neuroethology and more about blogging, the internet, sociology of science, and random stuff - Neuroamer
Neuroland
Information for professionals and patients with quick notes and extensive links.
NeuroLinksPlus
Created by Professor Mark Dubin of the University of Colorado. A web page of links to Neuroscience, Psychology and other general science pages.
Neurology Update
A neurology education blog from Dr Holland.
Neuromuscular Disease Center
Created by Washington University, MO, this is a very detailed list of resources devoted to neuromuscular diseases.
Neuroscience Resources from Eric H. Chudler's Systems
This web site focuses on neuroscience, the study of the nervous system. Links on this page are limited to those I find to be the most interesting and useful.
SeizureTracker.com
Log and track seizure activity, appointments, and medication schedules through a simple calendar interface from your computer or mobile phone.
Sports Concussion Resources
The American Academy of Neurology provides resources related to sports concussions for physicians, coaches, parents, and athletes.
SynapseWeb
Resources for the study of synapse structure and function, including serial electron microscopy and VRML models.
The Internet Stroke Center
The Internet Stroke Center provides health professionals with multiple tools and educational presentations about stroke assessment, stroke treatment and management. Physicians and medical students will also find a library of more than 1800 images of cerebrovascular and neurological diseases.
The Whole Brain Atlas
This is an information resource for central nervous system imaging which integrates clinical information with magnetic resonance (MR), x-ray computed tomography (CT), and nuclear medicine images. We welcome submission of Atlas entries. The Atlas project is made possible in part by the Departments of Radiology and Neurology at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, the Countway Library of Medicine, and the American Academy of Neurology.
DoctorsLounge
Doctors Lounge is one of the most popular online medical resources for physicians, students and allied clinical professionals. It provides clinical information through multimedia tutorials and other study aids.
MedPage Today
Neurology Information Center.
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