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Movement Disorders and Hang Gliders

For some people, getting diagnosed with a movement disorder can feel like strapping into a hang glider and stepping off a cliff. It’s that feeling of embarking on a journey or even an adventure, and you don’t know where you’re going or how you’ll get there. Every hang glider flight ends up the same way — back on the ground. But between the leap off the cliff and the (hopefully smooth) landing, unlimited variables may affect the flight, and an infinite number of outcomes are possible for how it will turn out.

Botox™ for Restless Leg Syndrome: A New Horizon in Treatment?

As a medical specialist team with extensive experience in injection treatments, Neurology Solutions is an excellent partner to help patients explore Botox™ for Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) in the greater Austin area. Restless Leg Syndrome affects many adults, especially those aged 45 and older. Characterized by an uncontrollable urge to move one’s legs, often accompanied […]

So, you were diagnosed with Sleep Apnea, now what?

By Jordan Harborth, FNC-P Nurse Practitioner at Neurology Solutions What is Obstructive sleep apnea OSA is a common disorder that often goes undiagnosed, either because healthcare providers fail to inquire about it or because patients don’t complain about it. It occurs when the upper airway becomes blocked, leading to symptoms such as snoring, oxygen desaturation, hypopneas, […]

Sleep Hygiene and Best Practices

By Victoria Loving, Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) at Neurology Solutions With insomnia and sleep disorders on the rise, medical professionals are beginning to emphasize a multifactorial approach in combination with medical intervention and diagnostics. Sleep hygiene is becoming more and more commonplace and a source of initial treatment, including lifestyle adjustments to cut down on […]

Why is a good night’s sleep important for everyone?

By Rosalia Martinez, Clinical Specialist at Neurology Solutions Sleep is one of the most crucial aspects of our daily lives, and a good night’s sleep is essential for our overall physical and mental well-being. Sleep is not just a time when the body and mind rest, but it is also a restorative process that allows our […]

The Gut-Brain Connection: Gut Health & Parkinson’s Disease

By Jordan Harborth, FNC-P, Nurse Practitioner at Neurology Solutions The benefit of a healthy gut is demonstrated from the moment we are born and during early development. Research has shown a fetus is extremely sensitive to any change in a mother’s microbiotic makeup. So sensitive, in fact, it can alter the way a baby’s brain […]

Prebiotics and Probiotics for gut & microbiome health

By Dr. Shahab Hyder, MD, Internal Medicine at Neurology Solutions Maintaining the health of your gut microbiome can result in significant health benefits. It has been shown that there is interaction with the GI microbiome and the central nervous system (the microbiome-gut-brain axis), which has already been linked to mood disorders. Poor gut microbiome health […]

Unhealthy Gut, Unhealthy Brain

By Lynn Nguyen, Physician’s Associate at Neurology Solutions The gut microbiome refers to the symbiotic, or mutually beneficial, relationship between bacteria, viruses, fungi, and archaea living in the human gut. The flora found in the gut have been differentiated into two distinct categories – opportunistic and beneficial flora. Opportunistic microorganisms cause infection and beneficial microorganisms […]

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Movement Disorder Patient Resources

Following is a list of organizations and websites with information related to treatment and resources in managing Parkinson’s Disease, dystonia, and other neuromuscular problems treated by our movement disorder specialists. Although these sites have been selected by Neurology Solutions’ editorial staff to be contained on the NSC website, they are not operated by NSC.

Covid 19: Analysis and Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment

The recommendations below are a compilation of Dr. Izor and NSC staff, as well as adapted from Paul Marik, MD’s MATH+ protocol. Dr. Marik is Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA. His team posts more frequent updates on their EVMS website: https://www.evms.edu/media/evms_public/departments/internal_medicine/EVMS_Critical_Care_COVID-19_Protocol.pdf This article was last updated on […]