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Dr. Angela Mark, MD

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Phone: 1-866-730-5757

Dr. Mark is a fellowship-trained Neurophysiologist specializing in electromyography and nerve conduction studies in the search for peripheral nervous system disease. Dr. Mark also sees patients with epilepsy and general neurological disorders.

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  • NorthShore University HealthSystem Neurological Institute

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  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Neurology:
    Cellphone Use May Reveal Your 'Dominant Brain'

    FRIDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests the dominant side of your brain may make the call on which ear you choose to use while talking on your cellphone.

    The dominant side of your brain is where your speech and language center resides. Ninety-five percent of the human pop...Full Article

  • Angela Mark, MD
    Angela Mark, MD of NorthShore University HealthSystem answered:
    What could cause burning and tingling in my feet?
    Burning and tingling in the feet are most frequently due to a peripheral neuropathy. This is a...  Full Post
  • Angela Mark, MD
    Angela Mark, MD of NorthShore University HealthSystem answered:
    What causes numbness from my shoulder to my fingertips?
    By far the most common cause for this clinical scenario is a pinched nerve in the neck called...  Full Post
  • Angela Mark, MD
    Angela Mark, MD of NorthShore University HealthSystem answered:
    How are chronic headaches treated?
    The treatment from chronic headaches can involve non-pharmacologic measures such as acupuncture...  Full Post
  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Neurology:
    Condition Commonly Seen in Aging May Alter Brain Function

    MONDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDay News) -- A condition known as leukoaraiosis alters brain function in older people, according to a small new study.

    Contrary to past belief, researchers found this common condition, in which diseased blood vessels lead to small areas of...Full Article

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    Sharecare News posted a story about Neurology:
    Migraines Not Linked to Decline in Thinking Skills

    FRIDAY, Aug. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Although they are common and often debilitating, migraine headaches are not associated with declines in thinking skills, researchers say.

    "Previous studies on migraines and cognitive [brain] decline were small and unable to identify a link between the t...Full Article

  • Angela Mark, MD
    Angela Mark, MD of NorthShore University HealthSystem answered:
    Will I still be able to walk if I develop multiple sclerosis?
    The vast majority of patients with multiple sclerosis retain the ability to walk.  Full Post
  • Angela Mark, MD
    Angela Mark, MD of NorthShore University HealthSystem answered:
    How is an essential tremor diagnosed?
    This is diagnosed by a neurologist who will look both look for features in the history and physical that are classic for ET but also exclude other features more suggestive of other processes such as Parkinson's disease or cerebellar tremor. The brain MRI looks normal in patient's with ET. Blood...  Full Post
  • Angela Mark, MD
    Angela Mark, MD of NorthShore University HealthSystem answered:
    What causes seizures?

    From a simple pathophysiologic perspective, seizures are caused by abnormal, synchronous, rhythmic electrical activity in the brain. Some seizures are called provoked seizures where one can identify a cause. Some of these causes include:

    • metabolic abnormalities like low glucose, sodium, calcium
    ...  Full Post