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Finding Answers for Functional Neurological Disorders (FND)

Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is a complex condition that affects how the brain and nervous system send and receive signals. Unlike conditions caused by structural…

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What are My Options for Post-Covid and Covid-19 Vaccine Side Effects Treatment in Louisville, KY?

Understanding Post-Covid Symptoms After facing the global challenge of Covid-19, a significant number of individuals are now confronting post-Covid syndrome. The impact of COVID-19 on […]

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Finding the Best Neurologist in Louisville, KY

Evaluating Your Neurological Health Needs When your journey through health challenges feels like a maze of treatments without relief, seeking the specialized expertise of a […]

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Should You See A Doctor For A Concussion?

Concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury that can occur after a blow to the head or a sudden jolt affecting the head and […]

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Five Questions About Long COVID Answered

If you’re navigating the uncertain waters of Covid and Covid Vaccine recovery, wondering how long your journey back to health might take, you’re not alone. […]

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Post Covid-19 and Covid-19 Vaccine Neurological Issues

It has been discovered that COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccinations can cause DEMYELINAZATION OF NERVE CELLS. This is a decrease in myelin sheath surrounding neurons. This […]

Truths About Brain Injury

The following blog is very personal to me. My father acquired a brain injury in a motor vehicle accident in 1990 and passed away from…

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COVID-Related Brain Damage

BEFORE AND AFTER COVID BRAIN SCANS REVEAL DAMAGE TO THE BRAIN. New brain imaging research from the University of Oxford shows that having COVID-even mild…

Brain Treatment

BRAIN TREATMENT THERAPY, WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW - BRAIN TREATMENT & THERAPY (Functional Neurology or Brain Rehabilitation) should be, and is a complex therapeutic…

What is a Neurologist?

So, what is a neurologist? If you Google the word NEUROLOGIST, the following definition appears: “A neurologist is a doctor who concentrates (specializes) in treating…

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Parkinson’s Disease-Symptom vs. Problem Directed Care

There are two approaches of care for all neurological problems today. This is also true for Parkinson's disease and patients who suffer terribly from it's…

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New Brain Therapy for Sensory Processing Disorders

20% of children below the age of 17 have been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder and are on some type of anti-anxiety or psychotic medications(s).…

Have you been to multiple doctors for your vestibular problem?

Vestibular problems are brain-based in most cases. The problem this patient had, like many of you, is the clinicians and therapists she went to either…

Myth: You Have to Hit Your Head to Have a TBI or Concussion!

People who experience mild-severe brain injuries or concussions can do so via physical, chemical, and emotional traumas or a combination of all of the above.…

The “New” Vestibular Rehabilitation Approach

There is a great difference between conventional vestibular rehabilitation and modern neurological brain based vestibular rehabilitation practices. You must find out what areas in the…

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Stroke Treatment in Louisville, Kentucky

Stroke is known as a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), cerebrovascular insult (CVI) or brain attack. Stroke results from poor blood flow to the brain resulting in…

The Truth About Concussions

A concussion is a mild dramatic brain injury (mTBI). Most concussions occur without losing consciousness. The following blog post will outline some more important information…

8 Things You May Not Know About The Vestibular System

The word “Vestibular” refers to the brainstem balance centers and inner ear balance systems. To achieve good physical balance we rely on our brain, eyes,…