Neurology

About Neurology

What is Neurology?

Neurology is the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system, which include the brain, blood vessels, muscles and nerves.

A neurologist is a doctor specializing in diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system including, but not limited to, Alzheimer’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), concussion, epilepsy, migraine, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and stroke.

Most Neurological disorders are chronic or long terms and require close monitoring of the disease and and long term treatment.

At Al Zahra Hospital Dubai, our Neurology Department offers the following range of services:

Cerebrovascular disease, such as stroke
Demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system, such as multiple sclerosis (MS)
Headache disorders such as migraine
Infections of the brain and peripheral nervous system
Movement disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease
Neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Seizure disorders, such as epilepsy
Spinal cord disorders
Speech and language disorders
Behavioral disorders
Neuro-oncology, Brain cancer & more

Tests and Procedures

BOTOX injections for Migraines, headaches and Muscle Spasms
Electroencephalography
MRI & CT scans
Sleep Studies
Electromyography
Nerve Conduction Studies

Surgical Procedures

Our neurologists work closely with out Neurosurgery team to devise the best treatment plans for our patients. In some cases where malignancies or benign tumors are present, patients might have to undergo brain surgery.

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Central Nervous System

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Allergic Disorders

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Neoplastic Disorders

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For endocrine problems

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For the respiratory system

For the ear, nose and oropharynx

For the respiratory system

Chest CT Scan

Although pulmonary medicine only began to evolve as a medical specialty in the 1950s, William Welch and William Osler founded the ‘parent’ organization of the American Thoracic Society

One of the first major discoveries relevant to the field of pulmonology was the discovery of pulmonary circulation. Originally, it was thought that blood reaching the right side of the heart passed through small ‘pores’ in the septum into the left side to be oxygenated, as theorized by Galen; however, the discovery of pulmonary circulation disproves this theory, which had previously been accepted since the 2nd century. Thirteenth century anatomist and physiologist Ibn Al-Nafis accurately theorized that there was no ‘direct’ passage between the two sides.