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Neurology Information
Description
Neurology is the study of disorders of the nervous system. A neurologist is a physician who diagnoses and treats nervous system disorders of the brain, spinal cord and nerves. This specialist deals with problems related to brain disease, disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and the nerves, and the blood vessels that provide circulation to these organs. A neurologist also treats specific diseases such as Bell’s palsy, cerebellar ataxia and meningitis.
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses,
but some of the most common are stroke, brain tumor, Guillain-Barré syndrome, Parkinson's disease, meningitis, Alzheimer's disease, seizure, migraine, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, coma, Tourette syndrome, chorea, ischemic stroke, ataxia, neuroma, encephalitis, encephalopathy, and transverse myelitis.
Procedures Performed
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including Electroconvulsive therapy and Electroencephalogram (EEG).
Tests Performed
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including CAT Scan of the Brain, MRI Scan of the Brain, CT Scan of the Brain, MRI Scan of the Spine, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Axial Tomography (CT or CAT Scan), Electromyography (EMG), Lumbar Puncture (LP), Myelogram, Spinal Tap, Spinal Puncture, Cerebral Angiogram, Electroencephalography, Electronystagmography (ENG), Positron Emission Tomography (PET Scan), Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV), Myelography, Cerebral Arteriogram, Evoked Potentials Studies, and Carotid Artery Duplex Scan.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Colorado has
178 practicing
neurologists. Broken out by city, neurology doctor density
in Aurora is 37,
in Boulder is 5,
in Broomfield is 1,
in Castle Rock is 1,
in Centennial is 2,
in Colorado Springs is 14,
in Craig is 1,
in Denver is 54,
in Edwards is 1,
in Englewood is 12,
in Fort Collins is 6,
in Glenwood Springs is 1,
in Grand Junction is 5,
in Greeley is 4,
in Greenwood Village is 2,
in La Junta is 1,
in La Veta is 1,
in Lafayette is 2,
in Lakewood is 7,
in Littleton is 6,
in Lone Tree is 3,
in Longmont is 4,
in Louisville is 2,
in Loveland is 3,
in Montrose is 1,
in Parker is 2,
in Pueblo is 1,
in Salida is 1,
in Thornton is 2,
in U S A F Academy is 3,
in USAF Academy is 2,
in Vail is 1,
and in Wheat Ridge is 7.
Colorado Information
Colorado is the Centennial state; having won statehood in 1876. Its capital is Denver, called the “Mile High City,” because its altitude at the state capitol steps is 5,280 feet. Colorado’s population is 4,653,023, and over half the state’s population is in the Denver metro area. Known for its Rocky Mountains and abundant outdoor sports opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, fishing and hunting, Colorado also offers tourists Pike’s Peak, the Royal Gorge, and the Red Rocks outdoor amphitheater.
Denver is home to an active theater culture, a world-class symphony, and many sports activities. You can visit a gold mine, tour the state capitol building, climb a mountain, or relax in some therapeutic natural hot springs.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Colorado has a population of 4,665,177.
Of this population, 1,140,002 are under the age of 18
and 462,190 are at or above the age of 65.
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