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Headache, Nerve & Memory Care in St. Petersburg

Providing expert diagnosis and management for conditions of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, with a focus on your overall well-being.

The Internist's Role in Neurologic Health

Many neurologic symptoms are linked to other health conditions. As your primary care internist, we are often the first to investigate these symptoms, providing a crucial link between your general health and neurologic function.

Listening & History

We start with a detailed discussion of your symptoms, medical history, and lifestyle.

Comprehensive Exam

A thorough physical and neurologic exam helps us identify potential causes and connections.

Coordinated Care

We manage chronic conditions and coordinate with neurologists for specialized testing and treatment.

How We Evaluate Neurologic Symptoms

Headaches

We identify the headache type, triggers, and any medication-overuse pattern, and build a plan that may include preventive treatment. Newer migraine preventives have expanded the options. See migraine prevention.

Numbness, tingling, and nerve pain

Blood tests for diabetes, vitamin B12, and thyroid function often reveal the cause, and we check whether a pinched nerve such as carpal tunnel syndrome is involved. See vitamin B12 deficiency.

Memory and thinking

Cognitive screening, a medication review, and tests for treatable causes, with family input when you want it. Read about dementia warning signs versus normal aging.

Stroke prevention

Most stroke risk comes from high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, diabetes, high cholesterol, and smoking, all of which we manage. See chronic disease management and cardiovascular care.

Call 911 for stroke warning signs: BE FAST

Sudden loss of Balance, Eye or vision changes, Face drooping, Arm or leg weakness, Speech trouble: it is Time to call 911. Also seek emergency care for a sudden, severe headache, a first seizure, or new confusion. Sudden one-sided facial weakness can be Bell's palsy, but stroke must be ruled out first.

Neurologic Health Questions

See us if your headaches are new, getting more frequent or severe, or come with other symptoms such as fever, weakness, or vision changes. We look for the cause, adjust treatment, and refer you to a neurologist when needed. A sudden, severe "worst headache of your life" needs emergency care.

Peripheral neuropathy is damage to the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord. It often causes numbness, tingling, burning pain, or weakness, usually starting in the feet. Common causes include diabetes, vitamin B12 deficiency, thyroid disease, alcohol, and some medications, many of which we can test for and treat.

We perform cognitive screening to detect memory problems early, including signs of Alzheimer's disease, and look for treatable causes. We manage your overall health and coordinate with neurologists for specialized dementia evaluation and treatment.

Yes, sometimes. Low vitamin B12, thyroid problems, depression, sleep apnea, medication side effects, and hearing loss can all affect memory and thinking. Checking for these is one of the first steps when you or your family notice changes.

Use BE FAST: sudden loss of Balance, blurred or lost vision in the Eyes, Face drooping, Arm or leg weakness, Speech difficulty, and Time to call 911. Stroke treatment works best in the first hours, so do not wait to see if symptoms pass, and do not drive yourself.

No. The most common tremor in adults is essential tremor, which usually affects the hands during activities like writing or drinking. Tremor can also come from caffeine, thyroid problems, or medications. A Parkinson's tremor typically appears at rest. An exam helps tell them apart.

Clarity and Care for Your Concerns

If you're experiencing neurologic symptoms, don't wait. Schedule a consultation to begin the path to diagnosis and management.

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