David Schick

People with epilepsy have repeated seizures as a result of a long-term brain disorder. One seizure does not constitute epilepsy - about half of people who have one seizure never have another. Seizures can also be caused by other conditions such as fever, diabetes, heart problems, and alcohol withdrawal. Epilepsy is more than one condition; rather, it is a group of conditions which can lead to seizures. The quest for a better understanding of the causes, symptoms, and treatments of epilepsy continues to this day. The goal is not simply to understand the disease and its complications, but also to develop effective treatments and preventative measures that will keep patients safe. Thankfully, advances in technology and diagnosis have made it possible for doctors to focus on what they do best—treating patients with epilepsy who need help. With the right approach, treating epilepsy isn't as difficult as you might think. Below, NYC neurologist David Schick shares some ways your doct...

Sleep is one of the most important aspects of our health. It’s a time when the body can relax and regenerate, and it’s a time when the brain can function optimally. But sleep disorders can have serious consequences, and neurologists are one of the few professionals who can help you treat them. In this comprehensive guide, you’ll learn from New York neurologist David Schick how sleep disorders are treated, and you’ll also find out about the latest treatments and research.     What are sleep disorders? Sleep disorders are a group of conditions that cause problems with sleep, such as difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or staying awake. These problems can affect different parts of the brain, and they can lead to serious consequences. Neurology specialist David Schick can help you treat sleep disorders by prescribing and/or providing treatments for different parts of the brain. He can also help you understand why certain people have sleep disorders, and can help yo...

  Neurology is the medical specialty that treats disorders of the nervous system and that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and investigation of neurological diseases. The term neurological disease includes all those diseases that affect the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system (muscles and nerves). Although the most common diseases are dementias (including Alzheimer's disease), stroke, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis or migraine; other neurodegenerative and neuromuscular diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, muscular dystrophies or dysphonia must also be highlighted.

  What are neurological disorders? Neurological disorders affect some 25 million Americans. These disorders are diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system, that is, of the brain, spinal cord, cranial and peripheral nerves, autonomic nervous system, nerve roots, neuromuscular plate, and muscles. “Our nervous systems are composed of some of the most important parts of our body: the brain, the spinal cord, muscles and the nerves that connect them,” said David Schick, a New York neurologist affiliated with NYU Langone Hospitals and Mount Sinai Hospital. “They are responsible for many important functions in our bodies, such as memory, perception, language, movement, swallowing, breathing and even bowel and bladder function.”

Although migraine is a condition that generally affects adults, it also manifests itself in childhood. N eurologist David Schick explains that headache, photo and phonophobia, nausea, vomiting, among others, are some of the symptoms characteristic of this condition.

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder associated with abnormal protein modification, inflammation and memory impairment.   In many ways, Alzheimer's can be considered as the epidemic of the 21st century. An entity associated with age and that, according to WHO data, affects around 50 million people worldwide, of which around 60% live in low- and middle-income countries.  About 10 million new cases are registered each year. It is estimated that between 5% and 8% of the general population aged 60 years and older suffer from dementia at any given time. The total number of people with dementia is expected to reach 82 million in 2030 and 152 million in 2050. Much of this increase can be attributed to the fact that in low- and middle-income countries the number of people with dementia will tend to grow increasingly. Alzheimer’s disease is a multifactorial pathology, for which no cure is currently available. To date, we do not have any effective treat...

  Neuromuscular diseases are a group of neurological diseases of a progressive nature whose main characteristic and symptom is loss of strength. It is estimated that there are more than 150 types of neuromuscular diseases, mostly of genetic origin. They are long-term, chronic diseases that cause the loss of the patient's autonomy and usually a great family and social burden. The most common symptoms of these diseases are weakness (eg loss of strength in muscles of the face, neck, arms or legs), altered sensation (eg tingling or numbness) and neuropathic pain or muscular (due to injury to the peripheral nerves or muscles, respectively). Other symptoms may be diplopia (double vision), dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), muscle cramps or contractures, or due to autonomic dysfunction. Neuromuscular diseases can appear at any age and can be genetic (caused by DNA alterations) or acquired (caused by immune-mediated, infectious, toxic, metabolic, neurodegenerative or due to compression...