Can I Get an EEG at Home in Florida?
Many patients wonder whether an EEG has to take place in a hospital once a doctor suggests one. An EEG can be recorded at home anywhere in Florida once a doctor orders it. Here at NeuroDoc, we dispatch a technician to set up the equipment, and no hospital stay is required. Omar Moore, MD is […]
What Is the Difference Between a Seizure and a Convulsion?
A seizure is a sudden burst of abnormal electrical activity in the brain, while a convulsion is uncontrolled shaking of the body as muscles repeatedly tighten and relax. A seizure can cause a convulsion, as it does in a tonic-clonic seizure. Many seizures never cause shaking, though, and some convulsions come from fainting or other […]
Epileptologist vs Neurologist
After a seizure or an epilepsy diagnosis, one of the first practical questions is which kind of doctor to see. An epileptologist is a neurologist with extra fellowship training in epilepsy and seizure disorders. A general neurologist fits most first evaluations and well-controlled epilepsy, while an epileptologist fits hard-to-diagnose or hard-to-control seizures. Omar Moore, MD […]
Best Epilepsy Doctor in Jacksonville FL
Search for an epilepsy doctor in Jacksonville and hundreds of names come up, many of them general neurologists who treat epilepsy among many other conditions. Start with an epileptologist, a neurologist who specializes in seizures and epilepsy, then confirm their credentials and how soon their practice can see you. Omar Moore, MD is a board-certified […]
Should I See a Neurologist After My First Seizure?
Anyone who has a first seizure should be evaluated by a neurologist, even if they feel fully recovered. A seizure lasting more than five minutes, or repeated seizures without recovery in between, is a medical emergency. Call 911. Otherwise, schedule the evaluation promptly, because EEG testing is most useful in the days after a seizure […]