From the monthly archives:

September 2006

Deep Brain Stimulation – Tremor & Parkinson’s Disease Control

September 30, 2006

Deep brain stimulation is an innovative way to control severe tremor or some of the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. This medical device was approved by the FDA in 1997 for treatment of patients with severe tremor that was not controlled by medications. A few years later, it was approved for treatment of Parkinson tremor [...]

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Restless Legs Syndrome – Why Can’t I Sleep?

September 29, 2006

Restless legs syndrome is a movement disorder that affects approximately 10% of the American population. Affected individuals have the uncontrollable urge to move their legs, particularly at night when sleeping. Symptoms can also occur with sitting for prolonged periods of time such as when driving, flying or watching a movie. If the condition worsens, the [...]

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Migraine Headaches- A Common but Undertreated Condition

September 27, 2006

It is estimated that migraine and other headache disorders affect 30-40 million Americans. The unfortunate fact is that only 50% of these individuals seek out treatment. It is one of the leading causes of missed time from work and social functions. Untreated migraines can have a devastating effect on affected individuals’ quality of life. Migraine [...]

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New Parkinson Medication Approved by the FDA

September 27, 2006

The FDA recently approved a new Parkinson medication for use in patients that are having problems with off time and freezing. The new drug is called Zelapar. It is a rapidly dissolving tablet whose active ingredient is selegeline. Many of you may have tried selegiline in the past (marketed as Eldepryl.) The new [...]

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Welcome to Sarasota Neurology

September 25, 2006

Welcome to Sarasota Neurology’s new web blog site. This site is dedicated to helping patient’s get up-to-date information on different neurological conditions. I am a board certified neurologist, practicing in Sarasota Florida. I specialize in treating migraine and other head, neck and face pain disorders as well as most movement disorders. These include Parkinson’s disease, [...]

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