by Dr. Sabrina Solt | Sep 19, 2022 | 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 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 | 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...
