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West Orange Neurologist Doctors for HeadacheType of Physician: Neurologist What is a Neurologist? A certification by the Board of Psychiatry & Neurology; practitioners focus on the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of disease or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, muscles and nervous system, as well as the blood vessels that relate to these structures. The neurologist is often the primary physician but also serves as a consultant to other physicians and may render all levels of care, including the continuing care of outpatients and/or inpatients. The neurologist will often perform and interpret tests that relate to the nervous system or muscles. Specialty: Neurology Common Name: Neurologist Doctors in West Orange * Bharaphi Nayak MD  Alan B Clark MD  Alan B Clark MD  Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research & Edu Center  Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation East Orange  Gautam Sehgal MD  North Bergen Neurology  Eugene M J Pugatch MD PA  John E Robinton MD PC  Joseph M Nazareth MD  Neurological Consultants PA  Neurological Consultants PA  Neurological Consultants PA  Hasmukh N Sutaria MD  UMDNJ Dept of Neurology & Neurosciences  UMDNJ Dept of Neurology & Neurosciences  MS Center at Holy Name Hospital  UMDNJ Dept of Neurology & Neurosciences  UMDNJ Dept of Neurology & Neurosciences  UMDNJ Dept of Neurology & Neurosciences  UMDNJ Dept of Neurology & Neurosciences  UMDNJ Dept of Neurology & Neurosciences  Matthew J DeLuca MD  Steven Lomazow MD  University Hospital Neurology  University Hospital Neurology  Essex Neurological Associates  Essex Neurological Associates  Essex Neurological Associates  Essex Neurological Associates  Joseph S Sobelman MD  Arthur Winter MD  Michael M Brand MD  Frederick J Weisbrot MD  Vinayak D Bodas MD  Susan V Szapiel MD  Platt Psychiatric Associates  Platt Psychiatric Associates  Nazar H Haidri MD  Neurology Center  Neurology Group of North Jersey  Neurology Group of North Jersey  Neurology Group of North Jersey  Neurology Group of North Jersey  Marvin I Ruderman MD  Stuart G Mendelson MD  Neurological Associates PA  Neurological Associates PA  Neurological Associates PA  Neurological Associates PA  Abraham D Morganoff MD  Willowbrook Medical Specialties  Saint Barnabas Institute of Neurology & Neurosurgery  Saint Barnabas Institute of Neurology & Neurosurgery  Saint Barnabas Institute of Neurology & Neurosurgery  Marilyn A Kubicheck MD  Saint Barnabas Institute of Neurology & Neurosurgery  Syed S Jafri MD  North Jersey Neurology Care PA  North Jersey Neurology Care PA  John J Halperin MD  Pollock & Vigman MDs  Michael Suhl MD  Pollock & Vigman MDs  Pain Management Center  Childrens Specialized Hospital  Hudson Neurosciences PC  James A Charles MD  Hudson Neurosciences PC  Shan M Nagendra MD  Neurology Partners PA  Neurology Partners PA  North Jersey Neurologic Associates  North Jersey Neurologic Associates  North Jersey Neurologic Associates  North Jersey Neurologic Associates  North Jersey Neurologic Associates  North Jersey Neurologic Associates  Wayne Neurological Associates  Nabil M Yazgi MD  David P Saur MD  Nagesh B Krish MD  Ana Miguel-Komotar MD  Vijaya R Dasika MD  Jersey City Neurology  Liberty Medical  Total Care Pediatrics  Antwan B Ahad MD  Antwan B Ahad MD  Hudson Neurosciences PC  Monica Mehta MD  David Safar MD  Summit Medical Group Neurology  Summit Medical Group Neurology  Charles Effron MD  Neuroscience Center of N NJ PA  Neuroscience Center of N NJ PA  Neuroscience Center of N NJ PA  Neuroscience Center of N NJ PA  Atlantic Neurosurgical Specialists West Orange, New JerseyUpcoming Local Events2012-05-29
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HeadacheWhat is a headache?A Headache is defined as a pain in the head or upper neck. It is one of the most common locations of pain in the body and has many causes.
How are headaches classified?Headaches have numerous causes, and in 2007 the International Headache Society agreed upon an updated classification system for headache. Because so many people suffer from headaches and because treatment sometimes is difficult, it is hoped that the new classification system will allow health care practitioners come to a specific diagnosis as to the type of headache and to provide better and more effective treatment. There are three major categories of headaches:
What are primary headaches?Primary headaches include migraine, tension, and cluster headaches, as well as a variety of other less common types of headache.
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