What a brain doctor evaluates
A neurologist — often called a brain doctor — evaluates brain, spinal cord, nerve and muscle disorders. At this clinic the most common referrals are headache and migraine, vertigo and imbalance, tingling or burning pain from neuropathy, tremor, seizures, and memory or cognitive changes. Each presentation is approached with a structured history, neurological examination, and red-flag screen before any scan is considered.
- Headache/migraine with diary and ICHD-3 review
- Vertigo, dizziness, imbalance — positional testing where safe
- Neuropathy — sensory mapping and nerve studies when indicated
- Memory concerns — informant history plus MoCA/MMSE
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Why brain symptoms need a structured approach
The same symptom can arise from different systems. Headache may be migraine, tension-type or secondary; dizziness may be vestibular migraine vs BPPV; tingling may be neuropathy vs spinal. The clinic maps onset, frequency, associated features and medication use to narrow the domain before investigations, avoiding reflexive imaging and focusing on reversible contributors.
Evaluation flow
Diary → history (onset, course, associated features) → exam (including cognitive screen when indicated) → red-flag review → discussion of individualized plan and follow-up. Imaging, EEG or NCS are discussed transparently and ordered only when findings would change management.
| Step | What happens | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| History | Timing, triggers, medication days | Narrows headache/vertigo/neuropathy type |
| Exam | Neurological + cognitive screen | Detects focal or cognitive signs |
| Red-flag screen | Thunderclap, fever+stiffness, deficit | Decides urgent escalation |