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All guides, topics and articles from Kathmandu Neurology Clinic & Cognitive Center — authored and medically reviewed by Dr. Jitendra Prasad Yadav (NMC 8029). Use as patient education or as “neurologist perspective” resources (with attribution). For press, see Press Kit →.
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Each guide: overview, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, when to seek care, FAQs, related services — medically reviewed.
Migraine is a neurological condition characterized by recurrent headache episodes, often with nausea, sensitivity to light or sound, and sometimes aura.
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Chronic headache refers to headache occurring on 15 or more days per month for more than three months.
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Tension-type headache is a common primary headache, often described as pressure or tightness around the head.
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Cluster headache causes severe unilateral pain with autonomic features, occurring in clusters of attacks.
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Vertigo is a sensation of spinning or movement when none occurs, often related to vestibular system dysfunction.
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Dizziness is a broad term for non-vertiginous sensations such as lightheadedness, faintness, or unsteadiness.
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Peripheral neuropathy involves dysfunction of peripheral nerves, causing tingling, numbness, or pain in hands and feet.
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Trigeminal neuralgia causes brief, severe facial pain in the distribution of the trigeminal nerve, often triggered by light touch.
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Epilepsy is a predisposition to unprovoked seizures due to abnormal synchronized neuronal activity.
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Stroke is sudden loss of brain function due to interrupted blood flow; TIA is a transient episode with similar symptoms that resolves quickly.
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Parkinson's disease is a progressive movement disorder associated with dopaminergic system changes, causing tremor, slowness, stiffness, and balance issues.
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Dementia involves progressive decline in memory, thinking, behavior, or function that interferes with daily life, with many underlying causes.
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For resource pages that need depth beyond a blog post: ICHD-3, SNOOP, diary method, vestibular triage, MCI/VCI.
headache-medicine
Chronic migraine is defined by headache on ≥15 days/month for >3 months with migrainous features on ≥8 days. At Kathmandu Neurology Clinic &…
vestibular
Not all dizziness is ear disease. Vestibular migraine presents with recurrent vertigo lasting minutes to days, often with photophobia or mig…
cognitive-neurology
MCI is objective cognitive impairment (typically 1–1.5 SD below norms) with preserved functional independence and no dementia. Annual conver…
behavioral-neurology
Prefrontal circuits mediate planning (dorsolateral), reward/social control (orbitofrontal) and initiation (medial/cingulate). Lesions produc…
epilepsy
A first unprovoked seizure warrants careful history (witness account, video if available), neurological exam and risk stratification. Dr. Ji…
cerebrovascular
TIA is a transient focal deficit with no infarct on imaging — yet 10–20% have stroke within 90 days, half within 48 hours. Dr. Jitendra emph…
headache-medicine
Medication-overuse headache (MOH) affects roughly 1–2% of the general population and up to half of chronic headache clinic attendees. It dev…
headache-medicine
Most recurring headaches are primary disorders such as migraine or tension-type headache, but certain features raise concern for a secondary…
headache-medicine
Tension-type headache (TTH) affects up to 80% of people at some point and is the second most disabling condition worldwide by years lived wi…
cognitive-neurology
Vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) spans the spectrum from mild executive slowing to vascular dementia and is the second most common cause …
cognitive-neurology
Sleep disorders are both neurological and systemic — chronic insomnia, obstructive and central sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, parasomn…
cognitive-neurology
Peripheral neuropathy, diabetic neuropathy, radiculopathy, nerve compression syndromes, myopathy, motor neuron disorders, neuromuscular junc…
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Migraine • 6 min
Understanding Migraine Triggers: What to Track and How
Learn how to identify personal migraine triggers, use a headache diary effectively, and discuss patterns with your clinician.
Headache • 5 min
Chronic Headache: When Headache Frequency Matters
What defines chronic headache, why frequency is clinically important, and how systematic evaluation helps.
Headache • 6 min
When to See a Neurologist for Headaches in Kathmandu
Headache is common, but some patterns deserve neurologist input —— frequency, disability, red flags, and what Kathmandu patients should watch.
Migraine • 5 min
Migraine vs Ordinary Headache: How to Tell the Difference
Migraine is more than a strong headache —— timing, associated symptoms, and disability distinguish it from tension-type and cluster headache.
Headache • 6 min
Headache Types and Treatment in Kathmandu —— Migraine, Tension, Cluster and Red Flags
Headache types explained (ICHD-3): migraine, tension-type, cluster and secondary headaches —— when to seek care in Kathmandu with Dr. Jitendra (NMC 8029).
Migraine • 6 min
Migraine Treatment Options in Kathmandu —— Acute, Preventive and Diary-Based
Migraine treatment in Kathmandu: acute stewardship, preventive thresholds and diary-based follow-up with Dr. Jitendra (NMC 8029).
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