Health Care Providers: Neurologists

What Is Neurology?

Neurology (nur-OL-uh-jee) is the medical specialty that takes care of diseases and problems of the brain and nervous system.

What Is a Neurologist?

A neurologist (nur-OL-uh-jist) is a doctor who studies, diagnoses, and treats diseases and conditions that affect the brain and nervous system.

Why Would Someone Need One?

Neurologists diagnose and treat problems such as:

• developmental delays
• headaches and migraines
• muscle and nerve disorders
• sleep disorders
• epilepsy and seizures
• hypotonia (muscle weakness caused by neurological problems)