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Narcolepsy vs. Insomnia-Induced Exhaustion: How to Tell the Difference

Sleep disorders plague millions of chronically exhausted Americans. Learn the different ways narcolepsy and insomnia affect you and what treatments can help, here.

Apr 1st, 2026

Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS): An Effective Epilepsy Treatment Option

Epilepsy, a group of chronic brain disorders that cause seizures, affects about 50 million people worldwide. Learn about epilepsy’s origins, symptoms, and an effective cutting-edge treatment, here. 

Mar 13th, 2026

When Is Forgetfulness a Sign of Something More Serious?

Say you can’t find your keys, forget the ending of your favorite book, or the word you’re looking for eludes as you tell a story. Everyone has “senior moments,” but how can you tell if something more concerning is happening? Learn how here. 

Feb 6th, 2026

New Year, New Brain: Seven Ways to Boost Your Cognitive Health

The new year is a time to set goals for improvement on many fronts, including your health. Since your mental health is just as important as your physical health, learn what you can do to stay sharp in 2026, here.

Jan 2nd, 2026

Five Surprising Signs You May Have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

If you have hand and wrist pain, numbness, and tingling, you may think about carpal tunnel syndrome right away, but did you know that there are other symptoms you might not be familiar with? Learn about them, risk factors, and treatments here.

Dec 5th, 2025

How Do Dihydroergotamine (DHE) Infusions Treat Migraine?

Migraine affects over 37 million men, women, and children in the United States and is profoundly debilitating. Learn about the many types of migraine, why they’re challenging to treat, and an innovative, successful treatment, here.

Nov 13th, 2025

I’m Struggling With Muscle Strength: Do I Have Myopathy?

Muscle weakness, trouble breathing and swallowing, and overall fatigue are signs of a muscle disorder called myopathy. Learn about the different types of myopathy, symptoms, diagnosis, effective treatments, and more, here.

Oct 16th, 2025

Five Ways to Improve Your Balance

Few things are scarier than experiencing balance problems. The condition sets you up for falls and other problems, but there are steps you can take to improve your balance. Learn about effective instability treatments here.

Sep 15th, 2025

I think I have a Sleep Disorder: How Can I Tell?

Is your lack of productivity, moodiness, and exhaustion during the day pointing to a possible sleep disorder? Learn about symptoms that indicate you could be dealing with one, and testing and treatment that can help. 

Aug 1st, 2025

What Can I Do to Strengthen My Balance?

Balance problems can wreak havoc with your sense of security, since you’re at higher risk for a nasty fall. Learn about the many possible causes of balance issues, steps you can take to improve your balance, and proven treatments, here.

Jul 2nd, 2025

How Botox® Treats Migraine?

If you’re debilitated by migraine attacks, it’s time to learn about how Botox® treatment — yes, the same treatment used for anti-aging — can help address chronic migraine and help you get back to the life you enjoy. Learn more here.

Jun 5th, 2025

I Never Sleep Through the Night: Can You Help?

Nothing lowers your quality of life like being unable to get a good night’s sleep. Your mood, relationships, and daytime performance all suffer. Learn about the sleep disorders that prevent good rest, and treatments that can bring relief, here.

May 8th, 2025

Epilepsy Types Explained: What You Need to Know

Epilepsy is a complex, life-altering condition, but did you know there’s more than one type, and many kinds of seizures? Learn more about epilepsy, including innovative treatments, here. 

Apr 14th, 2025

4 Little-Known Migraine Attack Triggers

Migraine pain and other excruciating symptoms can put you out of commission for days — both before and after the pain phase. Though diet, weather changes, and other triggers are well known, you can learn about ones you may not be aware of, here.

Mar 10th, 2025

Why Am I So Sleepy During the Day?

Every once in a while, you might feel yourself dragging during the day, but what if your daytime productivity is repeatedly affected by drowsiness? You may have a sleep disorder. Learn about symptoms, treatments, and more here.

Feb 13th, 2025

3 Root Causes of Poor Balance

There are few things more frightening than losing your balance. The injuries caused by a fall can be severe, but did you know that poor balance is linked to a host of health conditions? Learn about a few that affect many, here.

Jan 21st, 2025

Is Restless Legs Syndrome Genetic?

If sitting or sleeping is challenging because of an urge to move your legs and other uncomfortable symptoms, you might have restless legs syndrome. There are multiple causes of RLS, but many wonder if there’s a genetic component. Learn more here.

Dec 11th, 2024

What a Routine EEG Can Reveal About Your Health

An EEG test provides important information about electrical activity in your brain. Neurologists depend on this tool to diagnose a range of conditions, including epilepsy. There are several types used for various purposes. Learn more here.

Nov 14th, 2024

5 Ways to Support Your Loved One with Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that affects almost six million in the United States. Learn about the symptoms that accompany each Alzheimer’s stage, and how you can best support your loved one as you both travel this path, here. 

Oct 16th, 2024

Myofascial Pain Syndrome: How to Find Lasting Relief

Myofascial pain syndrome is a mouthful, and the tender muscle knots, deep muscle pain, and other symptoms it causes can be debilitating. Learn more about what causes MPS, what its symptoms are, and effective ways to manage and treat it, here.

Sep 18th, 2024

What You Need to Know About Focal Seizures

Three million adults in the United States alone live with epilepsy, but there are many types of seizures the disorder causes, all with different challenges. Learn more about focal seizures, their symptoms and phases, and effective treatment, here. 

Aug 16th, 2024

Helping a Loved One with MS

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive neurological condition that can be quite debilitating for those living with it. If you care for a loved one struggling with MS, we’ve got tips that make it easier and more beneficial for both of you.

Jul 26th, 2024

4 Reasons NOT to Ignore Chronic Migraine

A migraine attack is worlds away from a standard headache — and chronic migraine disorder is particularly difficult since it means you have more than 15 headache days per month. Learn why it’s vital to seek treatment for chronic migraine, here.

Jun 12th, 2024

Why You Should Treat a Sleep Disorder Sooner Rather than Later

Sleep disorders rob millions of high-quality rest, setting them up for serious physical and mental health problems, as well as challenges in making it through a busy day. Learn why it’s urgent to get treatment, here. 

May 13th, 2024

Neurological Conditions You Can Pass to Your Children

Neurological conditions are complex, and some can be inherited. Learn about some of these conditions here, and know that the Houston Neurological Associates team advises parents and parents-to-be, while offering advanced care.

Apr 11th, 2024

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s Disease: How it Works

Parksinon’s disease impacts you physically and cognitively, and your doctor wants to ease your symptoms and slow the disease’s progression. An innovative surgical procedure helps patients who haven’t found relief with medications. Learn more here. 

Mar 2nd, 2024

Understanding Your Treatment Options for Myopathy

We offer advanced treatment for myopathy, a painful muscle condition that can be inherited or diagnosed later in life. Learn more about the different types of myopathy, symptoms, and importantly, effective treatments, here.

Feb 7th, 2024

Beyond CPAP and Oral Devices: How the Inspire® Device Treats OSA

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) prevents about 39 million Americans from getting a good night’s sleep. In addition to exhausting you, OSA puts your health at risk. Learn more about it, and an exciting new treatment, here.

Jan 9th, 2024

Balance Training for Multiple Sclerosis: What to Expect

Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) poses formidable physical challenges, and though the condition isn’t curable, there are treatments that can significantly improve your mobility and quality of life. One is balance training. Learn more here.

Dec 4th, 2023

The Link Between Vitamin Deficiencies and Neuropathy

Neuropathy is nerve damage that affects over 20 million Americans. There are many types of the disease and many causes, including one you may not have considered. Learn about what it is and effective treatments here.

Nov 2nd, 2023

Understanding the Different Types of Epilepsy

An epileptic seizure is a frightening experience, but there’s more than one type of epilepsy and many types of seizures. Learn more about the condition, seizure symptoms, and effective treatments, here.

Oct 6th, 2023

How Does BotoxⓇ Treat Migraine?

Migraine is more than just a headache. Attacks include neurological symptoms such as nausea, visual disturbances, and mood changes. If your life is altered by frequent migraine attacks, it might surprise you that BotoxⓇ has proven to be an effective treatm

Sep 6th, 2023

How Sleep Disorders Can Lead to Depression

Nothing saps your energy — and your joy — like a lack of sleep and the accompanying exhaustion. Maybe that’s because sleep disorders are closely associated with depression. Learn about this connection, effective treatments, and more, here.

Aug 4th, 2023

What Is an EMG, and Why Would I Need One?

Electromyography (EMG) is an innovative diagnostic test that measures nerve and muscle function, helping us discover the causes of pain, tingling, and burning that affect many parts of the body. Learn more, and why you might be a candidate.

Jul 12th, 2023

Reducing Your Risk for Alzheimer's Disease: Lifestyle and Dietary Changes that May Help Prevent Dise

Azheimer’s disease is the most frequently diagnosed form of dementia — nearly 6.5 million live with it. Its devastating effects include memory loss, diminished cognitive abilities, and more. Learn about lifestyle practices that help lower your risk.

Jun 9th, 2023

Why Identifying Your Migraine Triggers Is So Important

A billion people around the world suffer from migraines. As many can attest, predicting migraines can be difficult, but there are some common triggers. Here, we explore these triggers and why identifying them is so important.

May 18th, 2023