Recent Posts in Neuroscience

Sep 18, 2020 - In Neuroscience “Be Fast” and Recognize the Early Signs of Stroke

Johanny Garcia, MD , Director, Division of General Internal Medicine at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center shares the importance of getting help early.

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Aug 14, 2020 - In Neuroscience Concussions: What You Need To Know

Jonathan Raskow, LAT, ATC Athletic Trainer, RWJ University Hospital Hamilton August is #NeurosurgeryAwarenessMonth, with the goal being to bring neurological conditions to the forefront and share knowledge that will enlighten the public to what it means to ...

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Aug 11, 2020 - In Neuroscience The Difference Between Bell's Palsy and Stroke Symptoms

As Bell’s Palsy is a condition that affects the facial nerve, symptoms can often mimic signs of stroke. Hai Sun, MD , Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Assistant Director of Research at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School as well as a ...

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Aug 6, 2020 - In Neuroscience Decoding the Brain

Our brain is a complex organ that is one of the most important in the human body. Weighing about three pounds, it controls everything from our emotions to what our body temperature is to how our hands move when we type an email. It's comprised of four ...

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May 5, 2020 - In Neuroscience May is National Stroke Awareness Month

While each individual may experience different stroke symptoms, the ones below are most common. Time is crucial when treating and recovering from a stroke. Act quickly. Don’t wait. Stroke is a medical emergency and every second counts. BE FAST B alance: ...

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Mar 12, 2020 - In Neuroscience Living with MS

Now that the multiple sclerosis diagnosis shock has worn off, the reality of living with this chronic illness has begun. Multiple sclerosis , or MS, is a life-long disease where the immune system incorrectly attacks healthy tissue in the central nervous ...

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Dec 22, 2019 - In Neuroscience Battling Back Pain

A spine surgeon explains the most common problems — and when to seek treatment Back pain is one of the top reasons people see a physician; about 80 percent of adults experience it at some point, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders ...

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Dec 22, 2019 - In Neuroscience Better Balance

At the James and Sharon Maida Geriatrics Institute, physical therapy can help seniors avoid falls. Every year, more than one in four people over age 65 falls, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Unfortunately, one out of five ...

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Sep 22, 2019 - In Neuroscience Pain, Numbness, Tingling, Weakness: What's Causing It?

There are two likely culprits--and it's important to know the difference. Neuropathy and radiculopathy are nerve conditions that share similar symptoms—pain, numbness, tingling—but have very different causes. Telling the difference between the two isn’t ...

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