What is Neurology?

 The field of medicine is critical in our lives. It helps us understand everything about our bodies including,

·       Knowing all the parts of the body and their importance

·       Understanding the interrelation and interdependence between these parts and the impacts

·  Knowing and understanding the possible illnesses, the causes, symptoms, prevention, treatment, and management



Medicine is a wide subject with so many branches. Neurology is one of them.

The term Neurology is a combination of two words; neuron, which means 'nerves', and logia, which means 'the study of'.

Neurology is, therefore, the area in medicine concerned with the diseases and illnesses of the nervous system. The nervous system consists of two parts;

·       The central nervous system

·       The peripheral nervous system

The term Neurologist refers to a physician or medical doctor in the field of neurology. Their work is to diagnose, treat, and manage neurological conditions.

A neurosurgeon treats neurological conditions through surgical procedures.

If you have a neurological disorder like a brain tumor, you need to see the best neurologist in Mumbai. They'll treat or manage your condition or maybe, refer you to a neurosurgeon based on his findings.

Other conditions that might lead you to a neurologist include,

·       Epilepsy

·       Stroke

·       Parkinson's Disease

·       Brain injury

·       Spinal cord injury

·       Tremors

·       Alzheimer's Disease

·       Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

·       Multiple sclerosis

·       Severe pain

·       Migraines

·       Sleep disorders

·       Peripheral nerve disease

·       Problems with the senses such as vision, touch, or smell

·       Neuromuscular disorders

·       Infections of the nervous system and more

Common symptoms to watch out for include

·       Dizziness

·       Confusion

·       Muscle weakness

·       Coordination problems

·       Change in sensation

Neurology is a complex area. So, neurologists can pick a specific area to specialize in based on their interests. Usually, they will do a fellowship in that particular area after their residency training.

There are several subspecialties. Below are a few examples

·       Neuro-oncology

·       Headache medicine

·       Neurocritical care

·       Child neurology

·       Vascular (stroke care)

·       Epilepsy

·       Neuromuscular medicine

·       Autonomic disorders

·       Geriatric neurology and more

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