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A BERA test checks how sound signals travel from the inner ear through the hearing nerve and into the brainstem. Doctors mainly use it to assess hearing, estimate hearing thresholds, and look for problems affecting the auditory nerve or brainstem hearing pathways. It is especially helpful when a baby, child, or adult cannot give a […]

Occasionally forgetting a name or misplacing your glasses does not automatically indicate a serious brain condition. However, memory changes that are new, worsening, affecting daily life, or occurring with other neurological symptoms should not be dismissed. Understanding when memory loss needs a neurologist can help you avoid two common mistakes: panicking over normal forgetfulness or

Falling asleep during a quiet afternoon can happen to anyone. However, excessive daytime sleepiness that keeps returning, affects your safety or appears with other neurological symptoms deserves closer attention. The cause may be as simple as not getting enough restful sleep. In some people, however, persistent sleepiness can be connected to narcolepsy, seizures, a previous

A fever is common during an infection. But when fever appears with sudden confusion, a seizure, unusual behavior, severe headache, weakness, or difficulty waking, the situation may involve the brain or nervous system. These neurological emergency symptoms should not be watched casually at home. The person needs urgent medical assessment, especially when the symptoms are

Falling once can happen to anyone. But frequent falls in adults should not be brushed aside, especially when they are unexplained, repeated, sudden, or linked with weakness, dizziness, numbness, blackout, shaking, speech trouble, or poor balance. Sometimes the cause is simple, such as poor lighting, unsafe footwear, low blood pressure, or medicine side effects. But

Motor neuron disease can begin quietly. A person may first notice weakness in one hand, trouble gripping objects, repeated tripping, muscle twitching, speech changes, or difficulty swallowing. These symptoms do not always mean motor neuron disease. Many other nerve, muscle, spine, and brain conditions can cause similar problems. But when symptoms are progressive, spreading, or

Neck pain is common. But when neck pain comes with numbness, tingling, burning pain, or weakness in the hand, it needs closer attention. In many people, this pattern can happen when a nerve in the neck is irritated or compressed. Doctors often call this cervical radiculopathy. Many patients describe it as a “pinched nerve in

Transverse myelitis symptoms can feel frightening because they may appear suddenly and affect walking, strength, sensation, bladder control, or bowel control. Some people first notice back pain, tingling, numbness, or heaviness in the legs. Others may develop weakness quickly. Transverse myelitis is not a symptom to ignore. It involves inflammation in the spinal cord, and

Hand numbness, tingling, burning, or weakness can be confusing. Many people assume it is carpal tunnel. But the same feeling can also come from a pinched nerve in the neck or from neuropathy. The important point is this: the symptom may feel similar, but the source can be very different. One problem may start at

Seizures can feel sudden and frightening, especially when they seem to happen without warning. But in many people with epilepsy, certain situations can make seizures more likely. These situations are called seizure triggers. Understanding common seizure triggers and how to avoid them can help you feel more prepared, reduce avoidable risks, and have better conversations