Knoxville Neurology Specialists

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. It’s a progressive disease beginning with mild memory loss and possibly leading to loss of the ability to carry on a conversation and respond to the environment. Alzheimer’s disease involves parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language.

Also referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, ALS is a nervous system disease that weakens muscles and impacts physical function. Nerve cells break down, which reduces functionality in the muscles they supply.

Bell’s Palsy causes sudden weakness in the muscles on one side of the face. In most cases, the weakness is temporary and improves over weeks. The muscle weakness makes half of the face appear to droop, smiles are one-sided, and the eye on the affected side resists closing.

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a neurological disorder that involves progressive weakness and reduced senses in the arms and legs. It is caused by damage to the fat-based protective covering on nerves called the myelin sheath. Symptoms of CIDP include tingling or no feeling in your fingers and toes.

Dementia is the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interferes with doing daily activities. Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common type of dementia.  

Dizziness can be a range of sensations, such as feeling faint, woozy, weak, or unsteady. You should see a doctor if you experience repeated dizziness, extended periods or severe dizziness, feel that the room is spinning, or can’t perform daily activities.

Epilepsy, also known as a “seizure disorder,” is a neurological condition that causes unprovoked seizures. A seizure is when an abnormal pattern of electrical activity occurs in the brain that temporarily interrupts normal brain function.

An unprovoked seizure is not caused by conditions such as a high fever, low/high blood sugar, alcohol, drug intoxication/withdrawal, or electrolyte abnormalities. When a person has two or more unprovoked seizures, he or she is considered to have epilepsy.

Epilepsy is one of the most common nervous system disorders, affecting individuals of all ages, races and ethnicities. It has a wide range of severity. Epilepsy may occur as a result of a genetic disorder or an acquired brain injury, such as a trauma or stroke.

Guillain-Barré Syndrome is a rare disorder in which your body’s immune system attacks your nerves. Weakness and tingling in your hands and feet are usually the first symptoms. These sensations can quickly spread, eventually paralyzing your whole body.

The condition may be triggered by an acute bacterial or viral infection.

Movement disorders refer to neurological conditions that cause either increased movements or reduced or slow movements that may be voluntary or involuntary.

Common movement disorders include:

• Ataxia
• Dystonia
• Huntington’s Disease
• Parkinson Disease
• Restless Legs Syndrome
• Tourette Syndrome
• Tremor

Parkinson’s Disease is a brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination. Symptoms usually begin gradually and worsen over time. As the disease progresses, people may have difficulty walking and talking.

Peripheral neuropathy is weakness, numbness, and pain from nerve damage, usually in your hands and feet. A common cause of this neurological disorder is diabetes, but it can also result from injuries, infections, and exposure to toxins. Symptoms of peripheral neuropathy include pain, pins-and-needles sensation, numbness, and weakness.

Vertigo is a sudden spinning sensation, often triggered by moving your head too quickly.

• Neurological evaluation
• Comprehensive headache evaluation and treatment
• Injections for headache and migraine
• Occipital nerve block (injection of steroids or anesthetics for chronic headache)
• Electromyography