Gunita Jain

If you or someone you love has shaking, pulling, twisting, or an unusual posture, it is natural to wonder what is going on. Many people use the word “tremor” for any shaking movement. But in neurology, tremor and dystonia are not the same thing. They can look similar from the outside. In some people, they […]

If you or a family member seems to shout, punch, kick, or act out vivid dreams during sleep, REM sleep behavior disorder may be one possible explanation. This condition deserves attention not only because it can lead to injury, but also because it can sometimes be linked with neurological disease. Understanding the difference between an

Some neck problems are painful but not dangerous. Cervical myelopathy is different. It happens when the spinal cord in the neck gets compressed, and that can affect how signals travel to the hands, arms, legs, and even bladder. The early signs are often easy to dismiss: dropping things, slower handwriting, feeling unsteady, or noticing that

Encephalitis symptoms in adults can begin with something that feels almost ordinary, such as fever, headache, body aches, or unusual tiredness. The problem is that encephalitis is not an ordinary illness. It is inflammation of the brain, and in some adults it can progress quickly into confusion, seizures, personality change, weakness, speech difficulty, or reduced

Some people with myasthenia gravis do not notice the condition all at once. The earliest changes may seem small, inconsistent, or easy to dismiss, such as one eyelid drooping by evening, double vision that comes and goes, speech becoming unclear after talking for a while, or chewing becoming difficult before a meal is finished. Because

If your feet feel hot, prickly, numb, or strangely sensitive, it is natural to wonder what is going on. For many people, this symptom pattern raises one big question: is this neuropathy? The honest answer is that it can be. Burning feet, tingling, and numbness are common symptoms of nerve damage, especially peripheral neuropathy. But

Some of the early signs of multiple sclerosis can be easy to dismiss at first. Blurred vision, unusual numbness, unexplained weakness, dizziness, or a strange sense that your balance is “off” may come and go, or may not seem serious in the beginning. But when neurological symptoms are new, persistent, or difficult to explain, they

A first seizure in adults can be frightening, sudden, and deeply unsettling. In many cases, the most important next step is not to panic, but to make sure the person is safe, understand whether emergency care is needed, and arrange a proper neurological evaluation soon afterward. One seizure does not automatically mean epilepsy. But it

If you feel as though the room is spinning, you may be dealing with vertigo. If you feel unsteady, veer while walking, or struggle to stay steady on your feet, the issue may be imbalance. These symptoms can overlap, but they do not mean the same thing, and the right diagnosis depends on understanding exactly

Everyone forgets things sometimes. You may misplace your glasses, blank on a name for a moment, or walk into a room and forget why you went there. That does not automatically mean dementia. The real question is this: are the memory changes occasional and manageable, or are they starting to interfere with daily life, judgment,