Conditions & Treatment

Mar 13, 2025

9 Strategies and Practical Tips for Mastering Life with MS

Tips and suggestions for making daily routines more manageable when living with multiple sclerosis.

By Amber Peskin, MN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, MSCN

Conditions & Treatment

Jan 30, 2025

Essential Guide to Safe Medication Practices for People with Epilepsy

If you have epilepsy and take medication, be sure to talk with your doctor about how your prescriptions might affect or interact with other medicines.

By Lauren Fine, PA-C

Conditions & Treatment

Jul 24, 2024

St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office Lieutenant Overcomes Rare Tumor

Allen Williams, a lieutenant with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, was diagnosed with a rare sacral chordoma.

Conditions & Treatment

Jul 23, 2024

9 Early Signs of Parkinson’s Disease

Paying attention to early symptoms of Parkinson's can help with crafting a plan for living with the disease.

Conditions & Treatment

Mar 15, 2024

How to Treat Occipital Neuralgia, a Common and Underdiagnosed Headache

At Ochsner, we have achieved remarkable success treating occipital neuralgia with amitriptyline, an old antidepressant with nerve pain-controlling properties.

Conditions & Treatment

Mar 5, 2024

How Many Categories Does Aphasia Have and What Are the Symptoms?

Learn more about symptoms and treatments of aphasia, a communication disorder.

Conditions & Treatment

Mar 1, 2024

Top 10 Early Signs of Dementia You Need to Know

Early diagnosis and treatment is crucial in slowing the progression of dementia.

By LaToya Cameron, NP

Conditions & Treatment

Nov 10, 2023

What Is Incontinentia Pigmenti? 3 Things You Need to Know

Incontinentia pigmenti or IP, usually just causes a rash in newborns. But sometimes, neurological complications occur.

By Katie Watson, MD

Conditions & Treatment

May 25, 2023

Woman with Parkinson's Disease Is Sewing Again Thanks to Deep Brain Stimulation

Deep brain stimulation can help Parkinson's disease patients get back to doing things they love.

Conditions & Treatment

Apr 6, 2023

Having a Stroke? Here's Why You Must Act Fast

Early treatment can reduce the brain damage that results from a stroke.

By Gabriel A. Vidal, MD

Conditions & Treatment

Apr 4, 2023

What Is Parkinson's Disease? 10 Things to Know

Parkinson’s disease patients experience a slow, progressive loss of cells that make dopamine in the brain.

By Julia Staisch, MD, MS

Conditions & Treatment

Mar 14, 2023

14 Top Signs of Sleep Apnea You Need to Know

What if loud snoring and restless nights are actually a sign of sleep apnea?

By Victoria Brandt, NP

Conditions & Treatment

Mar 7, 2023

How Are Epstein-Barr Virus and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Connected?

The linking of MS and EBV could be a significant step in preventing MS, which affects nearly 1 million people over the age of 18 in the United States.

By Jenny Feng, MD

Conditions & Treatment

Feb 14, 2023

Disabling Shaking in the Hands: Could Essential Tremors Be to Blame?

An estimated 10 million Americans have essential tremors -- nearly 10 times the number with Parkinson’s.

By Amer Awad, MD

Conditions & Treatment

Feb 13, 2023

Can Stiff-Person Syndrome Be Managed? Here Are 3 Things to Know

Stiff-person syndrome is a rare neurological disease affecting only about 1 or 2 million people. There is still much that researchers don’t understand bout the disorder.

By Julia Staisch, MD, MS

Conditions & Treatment

Dec 12, 2022

What is Neurology and When Should You See a Neurologist?

Neurologists treat conditions dealing with the brain, spine and nerves. Here are five surprising symptoms that may mean you should seek care from a neurologist.

By Allison Gardner, NP

Conditions & Treatment

Oct 24, 2022

What Causes Epilepsy and What Are the Most Common Signs?

November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, and there are a lot of questions that often surround this medical condition.

By Amer Awad, MD

Conditions & Treatment

Feb 14, 2022

Sleep Apnea Surgery: An Alternative to CPAP

Inspire addresses the root cause of sleep apnea. It is the only device to work inside the body using a small implant that sends a pulse to the nerves that signal the tongue to move and open the airway, allowing the patient to breathe freely.

By Jessica Moskovitz, MD

Conditions & Treatment

Jan 11, 2022

How Congenital Heart Disease Can Affect Neurodevelopment in Children

Neurodevelopmental issues can arise from many factors like genetic issues, abnormal blood flow, and as side effects from the surgical procedures these patients undergo.

By Diego Lara, MD, MPH

Conditions & Treatment

Aug 26, 2021

Brain Tumors: New Advances in Treatment

But the good news is that there are many amazing new treatments for brain tumors that are giving many patients much longer, more fulfilling lives than what they could have expected in decades past.

By Benjamin Brown

Conditions & Treatment

Oct 28, 2020

What Causes Spina Bifida? And Other Spina Bifida Basics

Neurosurgeon Esther Dupepe explains possible causes for spina bifida, the types of spina bifida, how it is diagnosed and how it is treated.

By Esther Dupépé, MD

Conditions & Treatment

Sep 25, 2020

Patient with Aggressive Brain Cancer Shares Story of Hope

A glioblastoma patient shares the advice and practical wisdom he has gained through his two years battling the disease.

Conditions & Treatment

Aug 27, 2020

Epilepsy Surgery: New Frontiers

For many patients, epilepsy can be controlled with medications. However, for those whose seizures cannot be controlled, there are some promising new surgical treatments that have become standard of care in the past five years.

By Lora Kahn, MD

Conditions & Treatment

Aug 7, 2020

How Does COVID Affect the Nervous System?

Cuong Bui, MD, says, "The data is pretty clear that in a high percentage of patients, up to a third of patients with COVID will also have concurrent neurologic symptoms.''

Conditions & Treatment

Aug 7, 2020

Why Choose Ochsner for Neurological Care?

Ochsner has ranked in the top 50 for the ninth year in a row in 2020 for neurology and neurosurgery by U.S. News and World Report.

Prevention & Wellness

May 15, 2020

Why Am I Having Weird Dreams Right Now?

Dr. Amy Meoli, Director of Sleep Medicine, explains what may be causing your dreams to feel more vivid during the coronavirus shutdown.

Conditions & Treatment

Feb 3, 2020

What is Brain Fog and 10 Things That Could be Causing It

What is brain fog? The term does not describe a medical condition but is actually a symptom of an underlying condition that is usually very treatable.

By Benjamin Brown

Conditions & Treatment

Aug 12, 2019

6 Things to Know About the Neurocritical Care Unit

Neurocritical care units offer specialized care for critical neurological issues as well as post-neurological surgical patients.

By Murad Talahma

Conditions & Treatment

Jun 7, 2019

My Head Hurts: When to Take Action

When that familiar pain starts creeping up the side of your head, or settling in the center of your forehead, you’re looking for instant relief.

Conditions & Treatment

Mar 13, 2019

What Are Symptoms of MS?

Diagnosis of MS can be challenging. In its early stages, symptoms may be non-specific and can suggest several other disorders of the nervous system.

By Bridget Bagert, MD

Conditions & Treatment

Aug 20, 2018

What is Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)?

Often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease, NPH can be controlled with treatment.

By Marcus Ware, MD, PHD

Conditions & Treatment

Feb 23, 2018

Migraines and Magnesium

Magnesium Oxide has been shown to improve migraines, and as a natural supplement, it is safe to take during pregnancy.

Conditions & Treatment

Mar 3, 2014

Even a Mild Concussion Is Considered a Traumatic Brain Injury

A concussion, which is caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head, is a type of traumatic brain injury.