Many cat owners know this: As soon as a chip bag rustles, the pet is purring and ready. But what is behind some cats’ preference for salty snacks—and can it become dangerous? PETBOOK explains why cats ...

Dr. Mary-Nell Anderson is providing electromyograms and nerve conduction studies through West Feliciana Hospital. These two types of tests measure how well your muscles and the nerves that control ...

This week we are going to discuss not an injury but a specific test that is performed to diagnose an injury. That test? The nerve conduction velocity test or NCV/EMG. The nerve conduction velocity ...

Neuropathy means nerve damage. It's a common complication of HIV infection, especially as you get older. Medical advancements have transformed HIV into a manageable lifetime condition. But as more and ...

Axillary nerve injuries affect the nerve that runs from your neck to your shoulder. They commonly happen when the nerve is overstretched. Axillary nerve compression and injury often leads to pain and ...

Postsurgical nerve damage can occur for various reasons, including misdiagnosis, surgical error, and scar tissue formation. Common signs of postoperative nerve damage include tingling, numbness, ...

Neurophysiology is a discipline within the health sciences that deals with the measurement and assessment of nervous system function, rather than the anatomy of the nervous system. This field helps to ...

Physicians will generally carry out a nerve conduction study (NCS) — also called a nerve conduction velocity (NCV) test — prior to ordering an electromyography (EMG) to diagnose amyotrophic lateral ...

The peroneal is one of the major nerves in your leg, and the most common injury symptom is weakness when raising your toes. Treating it depends on the underlying cause, but it can include ...

Using electrical simulation to address damaged nerves is en established way to treat pain or speed up healing in the event of an injury. This type of therapy is usually delivered via invasive ...