Articles
Clear explanations of neurological conditions, symptoms, tests, and treatments. Choose a topic or search the collection below.
Silent Stroke on MRI: What the Report Means and What to Ask
An unexpected old stroke on a scan can raise more questions than answers. Understand the report, separate silent infarct from TIA, and prepare for a useful follow-up visit.
Sudden Drooping Eyelid: The Eye-to-Neck Connection
A small change at the eye can come from a problem elsewhere. Learn the eye-to-neck connection, why a sudden eyelid droop needs emergency assessment, and what doctors are looking for.
Chronic Microvascular Ischemic Changes on MRI: What They Mean
An alarming line on your MRI report is not a forecast of dementia. Learn how age, symptoms and the scan pattern guide a practical plan for your next appointment.
The Bleeding Stopped. Why a Ruptured Brain Aneurysm Is Still an Emergency
A ruptured brain aneurysm may stop bleeding on its own, but the danger is not over. Here is why doctors treat it urgently and how coiling and clipping seal the aneurysm.
After a Ruptured Brain Aneurysm Is Treated: What Families Can Expect
Securing a ruptured brain aneurysm prevents another bleed, but recovery is only beginning. Here is what families may see during the hospital stay and afterward.
Could This Headache Be a Stroke? Two Questions That Matter
Most headaches are not strokes. But two features change how urgently a headache should be treated: how quickly it reached maximum intensity and whether any new neurological symptom came with it.
Thunderclap Headache: When a Normal CT Is Enough — and When It Isn't
A normal head CT can be highly reassuring in the right early presentation, but timing, examination findings, and the diagnosis being considered determine whether the evaluation is finished.
What to Expect After a Thrombectomy: Hospital Care and Recovery
After a thrombectomy, close monitoring, repeat examinations, rehabilitation assessment, and prevention planning begin. Learn what families may see during the first hours and days.
Mechanical Thrombectomy: How Doctors Remove a Brain Clot
Mechanical thrombectomy can reopen a large brain artery by removing the clot through catheters. A stroke and interventional neurologist explains the procedure step by step.
What a Normal CT Scan Really Means After Stroke Symptoms
A brain CT can look normal in the first hours of an ischemic stroke. Here is what CT, MRI, vessel imaging, and perfusion each tell the stroke team—and what a normal CT does not rule out.
Why Stroke Scans Get Repeated — and When MRI Isn’t Possible
A second brain scan after stroke symptoms usually does not mean something suddenly became worse. Repeat imaging often answers questions the first scan could not answer yet.
The Stroke That Comes In the Back Door.
Sudden dizziness, imbalance, or double vision can be a stroke even when face, arms, and speech test normal. Here is why — and what to do.
TIA Symptoms Went Away? Why You Still Need Emergency Evaluation
A transient ischemic attack can end in minutes while the cause—and the highest-risk window—remain. Learn why symptoms that disappear still need emergency evaluation, what doctors look for, and how treatment targets the cause.
Dizziness and Stroke: Why You Can't Tell the Difference
Dizziness from an inner-ear disorder, migraine, or stroke can look remarkably similar. Here is why you cannot reliably tell the difference at home — and why a normal CT does not rule out ischemic stroke.
5 Things Most People Get Wrong About Stroke
Five common stroke misconceptions explained by a neurologist, including why mild or temporary symptoms still matter, how stroke can affect younger adults, and what modern stroke treatment can do.
What Is a Stroke? Types, Causes, and Why Time Matters
A neurologist explains what a stroke is, how ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes differ, why symptoms vary, and why recognizing the signs quickly matters.