Author Archives: Vernon Rowe
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and CSF Leak Headache
By Vernon Rowe, M.D. Severe headaches called CSF leak headaches can be caused by drainage of the spinal fluid from the protecting membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. This leads to a removal of the cushion normally present for
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Intracranial Hypertension (Pseudotumor)
By Vernon Rowe, M.D. When the whole brain becomes swollen, without any signs of infection, stroke, or tumor, headaches are frequently the main clinical symptom, and swelling of the optic nerves can be seen on examination of the back of
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First Annual Intracranial Hypotension Symposium
CSF Leak Headache and Hypermobility Drs. Vernon and Elizabeth Rowe just returned from the first annual Intracranial Hypotension Symposium in Santa Monica, CA, organized by Dr. Wouter Schievink. CSF leak was the major topic discussed, and several experts on the
Abraham Rafie, MD
Dr. Abraham Rafie received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in 2004. Following an internship at the Methodist Hospital in Houston, he completed a diagnostic radiology residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center San
5 Reasons to See a Headache Neurologist NOW
1. You can never replace a day lost to headaches… or to the side-effects of many migraine drugs. The longer you wait, the more family events, work days and special holidays you’ll miss. FIND A HEADACHE SPECIALIST AND MAKE AN
Benign Hypermobility Syndrome—Not so “Benign” After All
Benign Hypermobility Syndrome is a recognized disorder. It even has its own ICD-10 code–***** The problem is that labeling Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder as “benign” is inaccurate, because this disorder, a member of the Ehlers-Danlos family of connective tissue disorders, is
COVID 19 CORONA VIRUS: NEUROLOGY
Coronavirus can be especially dangerous for patients with neurological disorders The COVID-19 Pandemic has forced the Rowe Neurology Institute to close its Clinical Trials Site. This was done in an abundance of caution for patient safety, staff safety,
Dementia and Alzheimers Disease Clinical Trial
The Similarity of Some Types of Eating Disorders to Narcolepsy
By Vernon Rowe M.D. Some types of eating disorder seem to appear “out of the blue” in teenagers, and change their lives forever. Interestingly, this is when Narcolepsy, a sleep disorder associated with severe sleepiness, frequently appears. Both involve