Riverside Center for Neurosciences

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Riverside Center for Neurosciences specializes in rapid-response diagnosis and treatment of brain, spine and neurological conditions including stroke, brain tumors, back pain, head injuries, memory loss, sleep disorders, back pain, and diseases such as ALS, Parkinson’s, MS and Alzheimer’s. We offer the reassurance of local, non-surgical interventions to treat aneurysms and clots and are recognized world-wide as experts in using Gamma Knife, the only radiation technology available in Hampton Roads designed exclusively for treating the brain.

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Riverside Center for Neurosciences answered
On Jun 07

What is microcephaly?

Microcephaly is a medical condition in which the circumference of the head is smaller than normal because the brain has not developed properly, or has stopped growing. Microcephaly can be present at birth or it may develop in the first few years of life. It is most often caused by genetic abnormalit
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Riverside Center for Neurosciences answered
On Jun 07

What are the associated disorders of cerebral atrophy?

The pattern and rate of progression of cerebral atrophy depends on the disease involved. The diseases that cause cerebral atrophy include: Stroke and traumatic brain injury Alzheimer's disease Pick's disease (fronto-temporal dementia) Cerebral palsy, in which lesions (damaged areas) may impair.
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Riverside Center for Neurosciences answered
On Jun 06

Who is at risk for encephalitis and meningitis?

Anyone can get encephalitis or meningitis. People with weakened immune systems, including people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or those taking immunosuppressant drugs, are at the highest risk for contracting the diseases. Children who have not had the Haemophilus influenzae b vaccine, e...
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Riverside Center for Neurosciences answered
On Mar 27, 2017

What are natural treatments for hypertension?

With time, treatment and lifestyle changes, your blood pressure (BP) may decrease to a healthier level and improve your chronic hypertension. You may need to have regular follow-up appointments with your healthcare provider to check your blood pressure and your condition. People with stage I hype...
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Riverside Center for Neurosciences answered
On Jan 16, 2017

What are the alternative therapies for cerebral palsy?

Alternative therapies have not shown to be effective in the treatment of cerebral palsy. The alternative therapies for cerebral palsy are as follows: Therapeutic (sub threshold) electrical stimulation, also called neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NES), pulses electricity into the motor nerves
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Riverside Center for Neurosciences answered
On Jan 16, 2017

How many people get affected with hydrocephalus?

The number of people who develop hydrocephalus or who are currently suffering from it is difficult to establish since there is no national registry in the US. However, experts estimate that hydrocephalus affects approximately 1 in every 500 children. This answer is based on source information from.
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Riverside Center for Neurosciences answered
On Oct 17, 2016

What are the symptoms of Charcot-Marie-tooth disease (CMT)?

The neuropathy of CMT affects both motor and sensory nerves. A typical feature includes weakness of the foot and lower leg muscles, which may result in foot drop and a high-stepped gait with frequent tripping or falls. Foot deformities, such as high arches and hammertoes (a condition in which the mi
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Riverside Center for Neurosciences answered
On Aug 30, 2016

How is Chiari malformation (CM) diagnosed?

Many people with Chiari malformations (CM) have no symptoms. Their malformations are usually discovered only during the course of diagnosis or treatment for another disorder. The doctor will perform a physical exam and check the person's memory, cognition, balance (a function controlled by the cereb
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Riverside Center for Neurosciences answered
On Jul 27, 2016

What is the treatment for Chiari malformation (CM)?

Some Chiari malformations (CM) are asymptomatic and do not interfere with a person's daily activities. In other cases, medications may ease certain symptoms, such as pain. Surgery is the only treatment available to correct functional disturbances or halt the progression of damage to the centra
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Riverside Center for Neurosciences answered
On Jun 23, 2016

How many people are affected with muscular dystrophy (MD)?

Muscular dystrophy (MD) occurs worldwide, affecting all races. Its incidence varies, as some forms are more common than others. Its most common forms in children, Duchenne and Becker MDs, alone affect approximately 1 in every 3,500 to 5,000 boys, or between 400 and 600 live male births each year...
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Riverside Center for Neurosciences answered
On Mar 08, 2016

What other conditions are associated with Chiari malformations (CM)?

Individuals with Chiari malformations (CM) often have the following related conditions: Hydrocephalus is an excessive buildup of CSF in the brain. CM can block the normal flow of this fluid, resulting in pressure within the head that can cause mental defects and/or an enlarged or misshapen skull....
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Riverside Center for Neurosciences answered
On Apr 08, 2015

Can use of birth control pills make my migraines worse?

In some women, birth control pills improve migraine. The pills may help reduce the number of attacks and their attacks may become less severe. But in other women, the pills may worsen their migraines. In still other women, taking birth control pills has no effect on their migraines. The reason for.
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Riverside Center for Neurosciences answered
On Jan 22, 2015

What tests can I get done to detect if I have migraines?

If you think you get migraine headaches, talk with your doctor. Before your appointment, write down: how often you have headaches where the pain is how long the headaches last when the headaches happen, such as during your period other symptoms, such as nausea or blind spots any family histor
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Riverside Center for Neurosciences answered
On Jan 16, 2015

How can I prevent migraines?

The best way to prevent migraine is to find out what triggers your attacks and avoid or limit these triggers. Since migraine headaches are more common during times of stress, finding healthy ways to cut down on and cope with stress might help. Talk with your doctor about starting a fitness program..
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