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COVID 19 CORONA VIRUS: NEUROLOGY
Coronavirus can be especially dangerous for patients with neurological disorders The COVID-19 Pandemic has forced the Rowe Neurology Institute to close its Clinical Trials Site. This was done in an abundance of caution for patient safety, staff safety,
The Gut-Brain-Hypermobility Connection with Autoimmunity
By Julie Hoskin, B.S., M.B.A., N.T.P. and Vernon Rowe, MD Increased intestinal permeability has been found in every autoimmune disease in which it’s been studied. This is true for autoimmune disease of the gut like Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis
Fibromyalgia Symptoms are Real!
Fibromyalgia. Is it real? Maybe. The symptoms are real, but many “fibromyalgia” clinics do patients a disservice by handing out anti-inflammatory drugs and antidepressants without first attempting to determine the real cause of the symptoms. In fact, many of the
Sleep Apnea Can Cause Headache and Pinched Nerve Neck Pain
Got migraines? Your sleep apnea may be to blame! Sleep apnea can cause headache and neck pain. The mechanism of the headache is complex, but probably involves decreased oxygen in the blood that occurs during apneas, and the resultant dilation
More Than An Open Low Cost MRI–A Neurologist Who Can Read It and Treat You
We believe an MRI, just like an EMG, a Sleep Study, an EEG, and nearly every other test we use, is merely an extension of the neurological history and examination. So you need an Open Low Cost MRI that is
How Good Sleep Helps Neck and Back Pain Sufferers Stay Active
A new study titled “Better Quality Sleep Promotes Daytime Physical Activity in Patients with Chronic Pain? A Multilevel Analysis of the Within-Person Relationship” indicates that sufferers of chronic pain can help to maintain their physical mobility by improving the quality
Extreme Sports Players Have More Head and Neck Injuries
Medical practitioners have long exhibited concern over the dangers posed by participation in sporting activities to the human brain. Now, a new study, which was presented at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), has
High Incidence of Back Pain a Global Burden
When you hear the term “worldwide health epidemic,” what is your first thought? Malnutrition, maybe, or some other malady largely associated with third world countries? As is it turns out, there is a global epidemic that is very much a
Is a Pinched Nerve the Cause of My Neck Pain? | Pinched Nerve Neck Pain
Pinched nerve neck pain can be debilitating, and some who experience it elect to have surgery to fix the issue. Rarely surgery is necessary, but it comes with risks, expense, and an extended recovery period. Before seeking surgery, those who
Un-necessary Surgery for Back Pain a Huge Problem in the US
Five times as many operations for back pain are done in the US, compared with the UK, and twice as many as are done in Canada and Europe. The US has far more neurosurgeons per capita than these areas of
