by Dr. Sabrina Solt | May 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
What is Lyme Disease? Lyme disease occurs when an infected black-legged or deer tick bites a human, it transmits a bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi which causes Lyme disease. The tick gets infected due to feeding on an infected bird, mouse, or deer. For a person...
by Dr. Sabrina Solt | May 2, 2023 | Neurological Conditions
What is a Brachial Plexus Injury? The brachial plexus (BRAY-key-el PLEK-sis) is a network of nerves that provides movement and feeling to the shoulder, arm, and hand. The nerves supporting the arms exit the spinal column high in the neck; those that support the hand...
by Dr. Sabrina Solt | Sep 19, 2022 | Neurological Conditions
What is a STROKE ? Stroke is a sudden loss of brain function caused by the interruption of blood flow to the brain, as a result of either an ischemic stroke (a blood clot) or a hemorrhagic stroke (the rupture of a blood vessel and bleeding into or around the brain)....
by Dr. Sabrina Solt | Sep 19, 2022 | Autoimmune Diseases
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term autoimmune disorder. Rheumatoid arthritis can affect more than just your joints. The body experiences inflammation, pain, and swelling around the joints, as well as other parts of the body. Generally,...
by Dr. Sabrina Solt | Sep 19, 2022 | Autoimmune Diseases
LIPEDEMA Lipedema (or “lipoedema”) is a chronic condition that causes an abnormal accumulation of fat in specific areas of the body. This fat is accompanied by fluid swelling and other changes that may eventually culminate in lipo-lymphedema. Individuals with lipedema...
by Dr. Sabrina Solt | Sep 19, 2022 | Neurological Conditions
What is Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder that is caused by the degeneration of nerve cells in the part of the brain called the substantia nigra, which controls movement. These nerve cells die or become impaired, losing the ability to...
by Dr. Sabrina Solt | Sep 19, 2022 | Neurological Conditions
What is Pudendal Neuralgia Disease? Pudendal neuralgia is a condition that causes pain, discomfort, or numbness in your pelvis or genitals. It happens when a major nerve in the lower body is damaged or irritated, and it can make it hard to use the bathroom, have sex,...
by Dr. Sabrina Solt | Sep 19, 2022 | Neurological Conditions
What is a CSF Leak? `A cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak is a medical condition categorized by a tear or opening in the membranes that surround the brain or spinal cord, which allows the clear fluid that surrounds these body parts to escape. Leaks can develop for a...
by Dr. Sabrina Solt | Sep 19, 2022 | Orthopedic Disorders
Lumbar Degenerative Discs Degenerative disc disease is one of the most common causes of low back pain, and also one of the most misunderstood. Simply put, degenerative disc disease refers to symptoms of back or neck pain caused by wear-and-tear on a spinal disc. In...
by Dr. Sabrina Solt | Sep 19, 2022 | Orthopedic Disorders
Neck Pain Neck and spine disease, sometimes even known as cervicalgia, is a common condition that affects the joints and discs in your cervical spine, which is in your neck. It’s also known as cervical or neck arthritis. It develops from the wear and tear of...
