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Perth Amboy Neurologist Doctors for Migraine 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 Perth Amboy * Neurology Consultants of Central Jersey  Neurology Consultants of Central Jersey  Neurology Consultants of Central Jersey  Neurology Consultants of Central Jersey  Steven Lomazow MD  Smita Modi MD  Marina B Sobol MD  Marina B Sobol MD  New Jersey Neuroscience Center  New Jersey Neuroscience Center  New Jersey Neuroscience Center  New Jersey Neuroscience Center  New Jersey Neuroscience Center  New Jersey Neuroscience Center  New Jersey Neuroscience Center  New Jersey Neuroscience Center  Mid Jersey Neurology Associates PA  Chen Fan & Ilaria MDs  Chen Fan & Ilaria MDs  Chen Fan & Ilaria MDs  Rafiya Khakoo MD  Central Jersey Neurological Institute  Edison Neurologic  Edison Neurologic  Edison Neurologic  Edison Neurologic  James Zu MD PC  Sugiti Sinha MD  M Farrukh Nizam MD  Medical Laser Skin Care Center of New Jersey LLC  David P Saur MD  Abraham D Morganoff MD  Maria Victoria Ongsiako MD  Neurological Associates PA  Neurological Associates PA  Neurological Associates PA  Neurological Associates PA  RWJUMG Neurology  RWJUMG Neurology  RWJUMG Neurology  RWJUMG Neurology  RWJUMG Neurology  RWJUMG Neurology  RWJUMG Neurology  RWJUMG Neurology  RWJUMG Neurology  RWJUMG Neurology  RWJUMG Neurology  Robert Wood Johnson Pediatrics Child Neurology  Division of Neurosurgery  RWJUMG Neurology  Childrens Specialized Hospital  William R Wasserstrom MD  Nazar H Haidri MD  Manalapan Medical  Andrea Reznik MD PA  Susan V Szapiel MD  Shan M Nagendra MD  Hasmukh N Sutaria MD  Neurology Partners PA  Neurology Partners PA  Summit Medical Group Neurology  Summit Medical Group Neurology  John J Halperin MD  Pain Management Center  James A Charles MD  Michael Suhl MD  Pollock & Vigman MDs  Pollock & Vigman MDs  Princeton & Rutgers Neurology  Princeton & Rutgers Neurology  Princeton & Rutgers Neurology  Princeton & Rutgers Neurology  Princeton & Rutgers Neurology  Princeton & Rutgers Neurology  Princeton & Rutgers Neurology  Gautam Sehgal MD  Kavita Sinha MD  Hudson Neurosciences PC  Hudson Neurosciences PC  University Hospital Neurology  University Hospital Neurology  Neurology Center  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  Vinayak D Bodas MD  Alan B Clark MD  Alan B Clark MD  Alan F Pertchik MD  David Sikowitz MD  Joseph S Sobelman MD  Arthur Winter MD  Bharaphi Nayak MD  Essex Neurological Associates Perth Amboy, New JerseyUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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MigraineWhat is a migraine headache?A migraine headache is a form of vascular headache. Migraine headache is caused by vasodilatation (enlargement of blood vessels) that causes the release of chemicals from nerve fibers that coil around the large arteries of the brain. Enlargement of these blood vessels stretches the nerves that coil around them and causes the nerves to release chemicals. The chemicals cause inflammation, pain, and further enlargement of the artery. The increasing enlargement of the arteries magnifies the pain. Migraine attacks commonly activate the sympathetic nervous system in the body. The sympathetic nervous system is often thought of as the part of the nervous system that controls primitive responses to stress and pain, the so-called "fight or flight" response, and this activation causes many of the symptoms associated with migraine attacks; for example, the increased sympathetic nervous activity in the intestine causes nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Migraine afflicts 28 million Americans, with females suffering more frequently (17%) than males (6%). Missed work and lost productivity from migraine create a significant public burden. Nevertheless, migraine still remains largely underdiagnosed and undertreated. Less than half of ind... Recommended Reading Related to MigraineWhat Causes Double Vision?Opening your eyes and seeing a single, clear image is something you probably take for granted. But that seemingly automatic process depends on the orchestration of multiple areas of the vision system. They all need to work together seamlessly:
Problems with any part of the vision system can lead to double vision. It makes sense to consider the causes of diplopia according to the part of the visual system that has the problem. Double vision is not normal and should be reported promptly.... Other Related Migraine Headache ArticlesEmergency Contact for Perth Amboy
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