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I am a neurologist in Logan, Utah. I practice neurology at the Intermountain Budge Clinic, serving the northern Utah community.
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Sharecare News posted a story about Neurology: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
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Michael H. Williams, MD of Intermountain Healthcare answered:Can bruxism be caused by a neurological disorder?Bruxism refers to the overuse of the jaw muscles when not involved in speech or swallowing.... Full Post -
Sharecare News posted a story about Neurology:
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:
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
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Michael H. Williams, MD of Intermountain Healthcare answered:How is epilepsy (seizure disorder) diagnosed?
The first and most important step in diagnosing seizure disorders is to describe in detail the nature of the episodes that are occuring. Obtaining a history of suspected seizures is generally the most important part of making the diagnosis. Often it is very helpful to have friends and/or family
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Michael H. Williams, MD of Intermountain Healthcare answered:Does dementia affect sleep?
Many patients who suffer from dementia of several types may have sleep disturbances. These problems range from difficulty with getting to sleep (delayed sleep latency), maintaining sleep (sleep fragmentation) and reversal of day/night cycles.
Of these problems the most difficult to work with is the
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Michael H. Williams, MD of Intermountain Healthcare answered:How is a meningioma brain tumor treated?
The treatment of meningioma is often determined by the symptoms which brought the patient to medical attention.
Meningiomas are usually benign, slow growing tumors which originate on the connective tissue coverings of the brain and are not primary brain tumors (those that originate within the brain
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Michael H. Williams, MD of Intermountain Healthcare answered:Can Parkinson's disease be cured?
Unfortunately, there is no current cure for Parkinson's Disease. It is not yet clear what causes this condition. We know that people exposed to certain environmental toxins, pesticides, etc. are at a higher risk of developing this disorder. So avoiding these kinds of exposures may reduce the chances
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Michael H. Williams, MD of Intermountain Healthcare answered:What is the connection between the sense of smell and Parkinson's disease?
For several years it is been observed that people who experience a gradual loss of the ability to smell have a greater chance of developing Parkinson’s disease. The neurotransmitter (dopamine) which is involved with developing PD is the same one that is used by the olfactory system (sense of smell). It
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