http://sarasotaneurology.com Interesting topics in Neurology Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:41:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en How To Install a RAID Configuration on Windows XP Here is a step-by-step guide on how to install a RAID configuration on Windows XP. I would encourage anyone contemplating this to read as many tech forums on this subject as is reasonable. Read Steps 1-6 BEFORE PROCEEDING: 1. Build your computer with all ... http://sarasotaneurology.com/2008/10/15/how-to-install-a-raid-configuration-on-windows-xp/ Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, just behind Alzheimer's disease. Parkinson's disease is characterized by specific clinical symptoms including rigidity (stiffness), slowness of movement, unsteadiness (gait imbalance) and tremor. For the accurate diagnosis of Parkinson's disease to be made, a patient needs to have 3 of the ... http://sarasotaneurology.com/2008/10/08/relief-from-parkinson-disease-freezing-off-time/ Living in Florida is difficult for individual who have migraines and other types of headaches. This is because drops in the barometric pressure can trigger a migraine attack. During the hurricane season in Florida, there are many tropical storms, thundershowers and rarely a hurricane (or hurricanes.) There can just be ... http://sarasotaneurology.com/2008/09/29/hurricane-season-is-headache-season/ Occipital neuralgia is a commonly missed headache diagnosis. The symptoms for headaches can be quite different. Occipital neuralgia can mimic migraine headaches but do not respond to standard migraine medications. Occipital neuralgia rarely occurs as a headache syndrome by itself. The majority of patients with occipital neuralgia have one or ... http://sarasotaneurology.com/2008/08/12/occipital-neuralgia-many-symptoms-of-headaches/ There are many studies that have shown excellent health benefits from taking omega 3 type fish oil. Omega 3 oils are found in fish oils, flax seed and several vegetable oils including canola, soybean and olive oils. There are different components to these oils that provide health benefits. The DHA ... http://sarasotaneurology.com/2008/08/07/health-benefits-from-omega-3-fish-oil/ Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common "pinched nerve" condition that neurologists see. It is a form of compression neuropathy The typical patient comes in with complaints of hand or arm pain associated with one or more numb fingers. There is usually sparing of the little finger. This painful numbness ... http://sarasotaneurology.com/2008/07/23/carpal-tunnel-syndrome-hand-pain-numb-fingers/ Migraine headaches are one of the most common neurological problems seen. There are an estimated 30 million affected American patients. Despite its common occurrence, fifty percent of affected individuals remain untreated. Why are there so many patients with migraine? A new report in Neurology Reviews has shed some light on ... http://sarasotaneurology.com/2008/07/16/migraine-headaches-risk-factors-progression/ How many times have you had an appointment in your doctor's office, gotten there on time and then had to wait 30 minutes, an hour or even more? We all have. It is one of the frustrating aspects of visiting your doctor's office. Dr. Kassicieh, at Sarasota Neurology, understands that. ... http://sarasotaneurology.com/2008/07/12/are-you-tired-of-waiting-in-your-doctors-office-sarasota-neurology-makes-the-difference/ Recent studies have suggested that qualifying Parkinson patients benefit from earlier treatment with deep brain stimulation, as reported in Clinical Neurology News. The study indicates that younger Parkinson disease patients are more likely to benefit from early brain stimulator treatment. There is information that may suggest that this therapy may ... http://sarasotaneurology.com/2008/07/10/parkinson-disease-may-benefit-from-early-brain-stimulation/ Post-concussion syndrome (PCS) results from injuries to the head. This can range from mild concussions (being struck on the head) to severe head injuries. Not always does the degree of head trauma correlate with the degree and symptoms of PCS. It is estimated that approximately 60-80% of patients suffering a ... http://sarasotaneurology.com/2008/07/04/post-concussion-syndrome-headaches-memory-loss/