If We Ask Families to Speak, Healthcare Must Be Ready to Listen
How do you tell someone you love that you are worried about their memory? A neurologist reflects on early diagnosis, difficult family conversations and why healthcare must be ready to listen.
When Memory Changes…Why Early Assessment Matters More Than Ever
Memory changes do not necessarily mean Alzheimer’s disease. But with new diagnostic tools and treatments available, early assessment matters more than ever. Here’s what to look out for and when to seek a neurological evaluation.
When the Brain MRI is Normal but Something Still Feels Wrong…
What do you do when the MRI is normal but the symtoms are still there?
Does AI Makes Me Less Competent?
AI makes me more productive and capable of doing things far beyond my own knowledge. But it also makes me mistrust my voice and rely less on my own thinking. At what point does a tool that extends our abilities begin to weaken them?
How Europe's Heatwaves Affect Migraine, MS, Epilepsy and Stroke
Europe’s heatwaves are changing more than the weather. A neurologist in Mallorca reflects on how extreme heat and climate anxiety affect migraine, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and people living with the effects of stroke.
The Solar Eclipse: When the Moon Gets in the Way
Why can something as predictable as a solar eclipse still feel so extraordinary? A few thoughts on the nervous system, perception, and what happens when the familiar suddenly stops behaving as expected.
The Disease Between Symptoms
Neurological disease does not always follow a predictable course. A reflection on fluctuating symptoms, uncertainty, and what may be happening during the periods when patients appear to be well.
Why I started NeuroPalma and why I am now relaunching…
Why I started NeuroPalma, what I learned from building it, and why I am now relaunching my practice under my own name with a more personal and focused approach to neurological care.