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Stroke is the third leading cause of death and one of the leading causes of disability in the United States. However, knowing the signs of a stroke can help you avoid becoming one of those statistics. If you suspect that you or, someone you know, is suffering from stroke symptoms then immediate medical attention is […]

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder that affects the way you move your body. It is a fairly common medical condition that affects the lives of approximately one million people in the United States and over five million around the world.  Parkinson’s disease can include a wide range of symptoms and generally exhibits in […]

Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is a progressive neurological disease of the brain that leads to irreversible loss of neurons and the loss of intellectual abilities. This includes a decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. The decline of each of these can become so severe it can eventually impede social or […]

Dementia is the deterioration of mental abilities such as memory, thinking and reasoning. Although it typically occurs with men and women at an older age, cases of dementia have been identified in people under the age of 60. Activities of daily living or, ADL, such as driving, getting dressed and feeding can decline over time […]

We’ve all experienced headaches. But not all headaches are the same and not all derive from the same source. What they all share in common, however, is that they are painful – and can even be debilitating. And you want to get rid of the pain as fast as possible. At Longstreet Clinic, we recognize […]