Lone Star Neurology

Tingling or numbness in the hands after a workout is something most people brush off as a normal part of training. And honestly, in many cases, that assumption is correct. A short-lived pins-and-needles sensation that fades within a few minutes usually isn’t cause for concern. But tingling hands after workouts can also be the first sign that something more serious is going on...

For most people, summer heat means sunscreen and cold drinks. For patients living with neurological conditions, it means actively managing a physiological threat. High temperatures trigger a cascade of changes in the body, including fluid loss, electrolyte depletion, and shifts in blood distribution, that can directly affect nervous system function. The result is that symptom...

Every June 21, the neurology community marks World ALS Awareness Day, a date that serves as a collective reminder that Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a condition where timing genuinely matters. Early recognition of symptoms, timely referral to a specialist, and access to multidisciplinary care all lead to meaningfully better outcomes than delayed diagnosis, and the gap betw...

Summer travel can be highly enjoyable and completely safe for individuals living with epilepsy. A neurological condition should never limit your life or recreation, but it does require more careful planning. Successful summer travel with epilepsy does not require you to abandon your plans, but it demands a thoughtful, structured approach. Everyone should focus on organizing m...

When most people imagine a seizure, they picture someone falling and convulsing. Temporal lobe epilepsy rarely looks like that, particularly not at first. It is the most common form of focal epilepsy in adults, originating in the temporal lobes, the brain regions responsible for memory consolidation, emotional processing, and language.

Seizures arising from this area a...