Memory disorder is a series of age-related symptoms that involves a loss of mental skills and deteriorating brain function. Memory disorder literally translates to “Deprived of mind” and is most often caused by Alzheimer’s disease. Symptoms of dementia occur when nerve cells die or lose communication and slowly lose their ability to function.
Parkinson’s disease is a chronic, progressive disease that develops when the cells that produce dopamine are dead or severely damaged. Dopamine acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain and helps control behavior, cognition, motor activity and several other actions. When these cells do not function properly, the brain often loses control of some bodily actions. Parkinson’s disease often begins as a tremor in the hand that slowly spreads throughout the body, causing slowed voluntary motion, rigid muscles, stooped posture, loss of involuntary movements and speech change. These symptoms usually occur gradually and can go undetected for months or years. There is no cure for Parkinson’s disease, but symptoms can usually be controlled through medication or physical therapy.
Our neurologist has training and experience in epilepsy treatment and sleep disorders. He also has clinical expertise in electroencephalogram (EEG), electromyogram (EMG), nerve conduction studies (NCS), evoked potentials, sleep disorders and more.
For additional information, please contact the Neurology department at (641) 494-5290. Our neurology patients come to us from Mason City, Algona, Iowa Falls, New Hampton and Charles City.