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Snoring Children May Have Sleep Apnea
Snoring in children is not normal, and may be caused by sleep apnea. If not diagnosed and treated, it not only causes a reduced quality of life but also has many developmental consequences. This is discussed in detail in a
How To Find A Really Good Doctor—A Critical Part of Your Healthcare
Many years ago a great teacher at Duke Medical School, Eugene Stead, told me “What every patient needs is a really good doctor.” That’s as true today as it ever was. Notice it’s not a really good MRI or other
This Is MS Awareness Month–MS Treatment
by Vernon Rowe, Doug Schell, and Aaron Seacat March is MS Awareness Month. This time of year we as a country focus on MS, a disease that affects more than 400,000 people in the US and is a major crippler
High Deductible Insurance 101—Warning! This could save you thousands!
By Vernon Rowe, Aaron Seacat, Rose Eilts, and Amber Smith With the changes in health insurance these days, Obamacare causing high deductible insurance for employer based health plans, and the increasing responsibility for patient payments caused by these changes, the
More Than An Open Low Cost MRI–A Neurologist Who Can Read It and Treat You
We believe an MRI, just like an EMG, a Sleep Study, an EEG, and nearly every other test we use, is merely an extension of the neurological history and examination. So you need an Open Low Cost MRI that is
More Than An Open Low Cost MRI
Our Approach to MRI in MS
Why I Love Clinical Neurology
By Vernon Rowe Someone asked me the other day why I love Clinical Neurology. The short answer is it gives me immense enjoyment at all levels. The long answer involves the concept of “flow.” Here’s how: I enter a patient’s
Unintended Consequences of Obamacare
Dr. Vernon Rowe is a member of the AMA House of Delegates, representing the American Society of Neuroimaging. Many members of the AMA still doubt that Obamacare, or The Affordable Care Act, will succeed in the long run. They believe
Chronic Insomnia–A Major Health Risk
Insomnia, or problems going to sleep or staying asleep, can become chronic if it lasts more than three months. Anyone who has Chronic Insomnia should see a sleep specialist. Period. Chronic insomnia can lead to depression, decreased job performance, decreased quality