Gunita Jain

Diabetic neuropathy symptoms often begin quietly. You may first notice burning in the feet, tingling in the toes, numbness, pain at night, or a strange “pins and needles” feeling that comes and goes. For many people with diabetes, these symptoms are easy to dismiss at first. But when nerve symptoms persist, worsen, spread upward, affect […]

Vision problems are not always only an eye issue. Sometimes, blurred vision, eye pain, dimmed vision, or sudden vision loss can happen because the nerve carrying signals from the eye to the brain is inflamed. This condition is called optic neuritis. For many people, this can feel frightening. One day the vision seems normal, and

When someone suddenly collapses, shakes, feels intense fear, or becomes unresponsive, it can be frightening. The first thought is often, “Was it a seizure?” But not every episode that looks like a seizure is epilepsy. Sometimes it may be syncope, which means fainting. Sometimes it may be a panic attack. And sometimes these conditions can

Vertigo can be frightening because it often feels sudden, intense, and difficult to explain. Many people describe it as the room spinning, the body tilting, or the ground moving under them. One common cause is BPPV, an inner-ear condition that usually causes brief spinning episodes when the head changes position. But vertigo can also come

Headaches are common. Many are linked to stress, lack of sleep, dehydration, screen strain, sinus issues, or migraine. But some headaches are different. Some headaches can be a warning sign of stroke, TIA, seizure, meningitis, brain bleeding, raised brain pressure, or another serious neurological problem. The challenge is knowing when to rest, when to book

Memory changes in an older adult can be worrying, especially when they begin to affect conversations, daily routines, safety, or independence. The challenge is that early Alzheimer’s disease does not always look dramatic in the beginning. It may start with repeated questions, missed appointments, confusion with familiar tasks, or subtle changes in judgment and personality.

Parkinson’s disease is often linked with tremor, stiffness, and slow movement. But in many people, the earliest changes may not look like movement problems at all. A person may first notice loss of smell, constipation, disturbed sleep, anxiety, depression, tiredness, dizziness, or bladder changes. These symptoms can be confusing because they are common in many

Stroke is often thought of as a condition that affects older people. But younger adults can also have a stroke, and the early signs are sometimes missed because the person looks “too young” to be at risk. The most important thing to remember is this: stroke symptoms usually appear suddenly. If you or someone near

When memory changes start showing up, most people ask the same hard question: Is this just aging, mild cognitive impairment, or dementia? The difference matters. Mild cognitive impairment vs dementia is mainly about how much thinking changes affect daily life. In mild cognitive impairment, there is a noticeable decline in memory or thinking, but the

If you have been advised to get an EEG, EMG, or NCV, the names can sound technical and unsettling. The good news is that these tests are used to answer very specific questions, and each one helps us look at a different part of the nervous system. In simple terms, an EEG studies the brain’s