Clinical neurophysiology is a front line subspecialty of neurology

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<h1>Clinical neurophysiology is a front line subspecialty of neurology</h1><strong> Author: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/profile_Alfred Oliver.aspx'>Alfred Oliver</a></strong><br /><p>Clinical Neurophysiology (Boston, Massachusetts) is a subspecialty of neurology, which is the branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord. There are hundreds of neurological diseases. These diseases can affect mobility, speech, senses, breathing, learning, remembering, moods, and even the ability to swallow. Huntington's disease, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, birth defects such as Spina Bifida, strokes, agnosia, brain and spinal cord injuries, epilepsy, brain tumors, and meningitis are all forms of neurological diseases. Clinical Neurophysiology (Boston, Massachusetts) concerns itself with several neurological disorders, including the following: • Polyneuropathy Polyneuropathy refers to the simultaneous malfunctioning of peripheral nerves. Peripheral nerves comprise the peripheral nervous system, i.e., the nervous system excluding the brain and spinal cord. • Motor Neuron Diseases Motor neurons are cells that control voluntary muscle actions such as swallowing, speaking, walking, and breathing. Motor neuron diseases cause problems such as twitching, muscular atrophy, and stiffness of limbs. • Radiculopathy Compression or irritation of any nerve in the spinal cord is called radiculopathy, which commonly affects the neck and lower back. Radiculopathy can cause pain, numbness, tingling and weakness along the nerve area. Sportspeople and those involved in work requiring demanding physical labor are most vulnerable to this disease. • Epilepsy Epilepsy is a brain disorder. In epilepsy, abnormal behavior of the neurons (nerve cells) causes patients to experience sensations and emotions which they cannot control. Patients may behave uncharacteristically, and have convulsions and muscle spasms. Patients may even loss consciousness. • Sleep Disorders Snoring, restless leg syndrome, and sleepwalking are all examples of sleep disorders. Any disorder that interferes with or influences sleep behavior is termed a sleep disorder. Other neurological problems that Clinical Neurophysiology (Boston, Massachusetts) concerns itself with include dementia, multiple sclerosis, developmental and inherited disorders seen in infants and children, Parkinson's, brain tumors, and meningitis. Diagnosis of neurological problems makes use of tests such as computerized axial tomography (the 'CAT' scan) . . . an EEG (electroencephalogram; records electrical activity along the scalp) . . . magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) . . . neurosonography (uses sound waves to map blood flow; commonly used to confirm strokes) . . . cerebrospinal fluid analysis (measures proteins, glucose, and other chemicals in the fluid which surrounds the brain and spinal cord) . . . and others.</p><strong>About the Author:</strong><br />Alfred Oliver writes content about Boston Neuropathy, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.boston-neuropathy.com/">Neurophysiology Boston Massachusetts</a> and Hand surgery Boston. For more info visit at : <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.boston-neuropathy.com/">http://www.boston-neuropathy.com/</a><p> Article Source: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Clinical-neurophysiology-is-a-front-line-subspecialty-of-neurology_43689.aspx'> http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Clinical neurophysiology is a front line subspecialty of neurology_43689.aspx</a></p>

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