Is Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Mistaken for Dementia?
Normal pressure hydrocephalus gets misread as dementia all the time, because the two look so alike from the outside. Memory slipping. A shuffling, unsteady walk. Trouble with the bladder. But here’s the part that matters: NPH is a fluid problem, not a...
What Is Post-Concussion Syndrome?
Post-concussion syndrome is when concussion symptoms refuse to clear up on schedule. They should settle in a week or two. With this lot, they don’t, they linger for weeks, sometimes months. Headaches. Brain fog. Dizziness, mood dips, sleep that won’t...
When a Slip Disc Needs Surgery?
For most people, conservative treatment is right. The large majority of slipped discs settle with physiotherapy, medication and a bit of patience, no operation needed. Surgery is the right call when the nerve’s in danger, real weakness, a foot that’s...