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Hyponatremia and Alcoholism
Posted By: 
Ben Taylor, PA-C, PhD, DFAAPA
June 12, 2020
"Beer potomania" is a syndrome used to describe patients who present with hyponatremia along with a history of excessive beer drinking. These patients are at serious risk of rapid decompensation secondary to hyponatremia and its neurological sequelae. Patients will demonstrate decreased electrolytes—particularly sodium, potassium, and magnesium. The symptoms of beer potomania are related to hyponatremia and hypokalemia, and include dizziness, muscular... Continue Reading
Filed under: Neurology, Substance Abuse
Essential Education for All Patients With Migraine
Posted By: 
Carol A. Barch, MN, FNP-BC
March 20, 2020
With a better understanding of migraine pathophysiology, the number of new migraine treatments has exploded in recent years. Over 40 million Americans suffer... Continue Reading
My Trip to the Capitol
Posted By: Carol A. Barch, MN, FNP-BC
March 17, 2020
As clinicians, we often talk about being a patient advocate, which is something that most of us probably do daily. We may be advocating for authorization of... Continue Reading
Filed under: Health Policy and Trends, Neurology
Trans Fatty Acids Now Also Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia
Posted By: 
Lawrence Herman, PA-C, MPA
November 12, 2019
Consumption of trans fats in high levels has been linked to coronary artery disease, diabetes and more. Now, a team of Japanese researchers have specifically... Continue Reading
Filed under: Cardiometabolic, Neurology, Preventive Medicine
The “HINTS” Examination in Vertigo
Posted By: Ben Taylor, PA-C, PhD, DFAAPA
October 15, 2019
Vertigo is a symptom, not a diagnosis. It presents a unique problem for many clinicians because it is symptomatic of a plethora of diagnoses, ranging from be... Continue Reading
Filed under: Miscellaneous, Neurology