Patient Education
Evidence-based patient education by Prof. Dr. Ahmed Ebied — Consultant Neurologist & Head of Neurology Department
Forgetting a name occasionally is normal ageing; forgetting recent conversations, repeating questions, and losing daily-life skills is not. Some memory problems are fully reversible — which is exactly why early assessment matters.
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Most vertigo comes from the inner ear — BPPV, vestibular neuritis, or Menière's disease — and is very treatable, sometimes in a single clinic session. The neurologist's job is confirming that, and catching the rare brain causes early.
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Burning, tingling, or numb feet usually mean peripheral neuropathy — most often from diabetes, but also B12 deficiency, thyroid disease, or immune causes. NCS/EMG testing names the cause precisely, and treating the cause protects your nerves.
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Parkinson's disease causes slowness, stiffness, and tremor at rest — but not every tremor is Parkinson's. Early signs include smaller handwriting, reduced arm swing, and loss of smell. Effective staged treatment keeps patients active for many years.
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Epilepsy is a brain condition causing recurrent seizures — and with the right medication, about 70% of patients become seizure-free. Learn the types of seizures, correct first aid, and when EEG testing is needed.
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MS is an autoimmune disease of the brain and spinal cord that usually starts between ages 20–40. Early signs include optic neuritis and lasting numbness. Early diagnosis plus modern disease-modifying therapy keeps most patients active for decades.
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Migraine is a neurological disease affecting about 1 in 7 people — not just a bad headache. Attacks bring throbbing pain, nausea, and light sensitivity. Modern treatment, from CGRP biologics to Botox, can transform life with migraine.
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A stroke happens when blood flow to part of the brain stops. Remember BE-FAST: Balance, Eyes, Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty — Time to call 998. Treatment works best in the first hours.
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Botox is an FDA-approved preventive for chronic migraine (15+ headache days/month). Injected every 12 weeks using the PREEMPT protocol, it cuts monthly headache days by about half in roughly 50% of patients. Here is who qualifies, what results to expect, and how it works in the UAE.
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