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It’s true that as people age, certain cognitive abilities, like processing speed and multitasking, may slow. However, other aspects, like vocabulary or knowledge-based skills, often remain stable or even improve. Our team at Gables Neurology in Miami, Florida, led by board-certified neurologist Dr. Andrew Lerman, specializes in personalized treatment for...
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia worldwide, affecting millions in the United States. Medical science continues to research the causes and best treatment options for this debilitating condition. Miami-based neurologist Dr. Andrew Lerman is an avid researcher and proponent of developing new and improved treatments that are...
Memory is one of the most intricate functions of the human brain and is usually separated into four categories: sensory, short-term, working, and long-term. Short-term memory generally lasts just moments but dramatically affects your daily routine. Board-certified neurologist Dr. Andrew Lerman and his team at Gables Neurology in Miami, Florida,...
In the same way “heart disease” refers to numerous conditions that affect heart function, dementia is a general term that describes a range of issues affecting your cognition (ability to think). Alzheimer’s, on the other hand, is the most common cause of dementia. Adult neurologist Dr. Andrew Lerman specializes in diagnosing and...
A noticeable decline in cognitive abilities characterizes mild cognitive impairment (MCI). While more significant than expected for a person's age, MCI symptoms aren’t yet severe enough to be diagnosed as dementia. Unfortunately, it often serves as a precursor to dementia. Dr. Andrew Lerman and his team at Gables Neurology in Miami, Florida, specialize in treating MCI...
Used by the medical world since 1929, with many improvements since its inception, an electroencephalography (EEG) traces and records electrical pulses produced by the brain. Once recorded and interpreted by a computer, these signals are represented as wavy lines with peaks and valleys. An irregularity in brainwave patterns can signal...
According to the Alzheimer's Association, approximately 6.2 million people in the United States aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's dementia. However, this number may not include younger people who have dementia or mild cognitive impairment, so the actual number of people with dementia in the US could be higher. It’s...
The U.S. Library of Medicine lists nearly 450,000 proposed or ongoing clinical studies available to eligible participants worldwide. However, click a time or two, and you’ll realize a relatively small sampling of those studies involve neurological disorders. Furthermore, if you keep searching, you’ll find eligibility requirements are often challenging to...
According to the CDC, someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds. The risk does increase with age, but strokes aren’t reserved for our beloved seniors. In fact, 38% of strokes occur in people under 65. Fortunately, quick action can reduce the life-altering consequences of a stroke....
Doctors group seizures into three broad categories: focal, generalized, and unknown. Focal seizures are the most common type and were once known as partial seizures because they involve only half of your brain. The symptoms of a focal seizure can vary widely depending on which region is affected and are...
Experiencing uncontrollable trembling of your hands, head, or voice can be scary enough that you may want to ignore it, hoping it will just disappear. However, if you develop a tremor, consider seeing a specialist sooner rather than later since the cause can range from too much stress to an...
A migraine headache can send you to bed for hours or days multiple times a month. Unfortunately, more than 39 million people in the United States experience disabling migraines. Neurologist Andrew Lerman, MD, at Gables Neurology in Miami, Florida, has a personal history of migraines. It’s one of the reasons he uses his medical skill...
Our Gables Neurology team, led by Dr. Andrew Lerman, provides highly specialized care for conditions that affect your neurological and neuromuscular health. And Dr. Lerman has significant expertise in treating multiple sclerosis (MS). Here’s what Dr. Lerman and our team want you to know about MS and the myths versus the facts surrounding this chronic autoimmune disorder....
Migraines are a common neurological condition that causes severe, throbbing pain that can last a few hours or a few days. Identifying and avoiding common triggers can play a significant role in lessening the severity and frequency of your migraines. Our Gables Neurology team, led by Dr. Andrew Lerman, is committed to providing...
More than 300,000 young athletes experience sports-related concussions every year in the United States, according to a study by the University of Pittsburgh's Brain Trauma Research Center. Our team at Gables Neurology in Miami, Florida, led by Dr. Andrew Lerman, provides outstanding care for neurophysiological and neurological disorders, including the latest diagnostics and treatments for concussion and post-concussion syndrome....
Dr. Andrew Lerman and our team at Gables Neurology in Miami, Florida, provide comprehensive care for seizure, neurophysiological, and neurological disorders, including Alzheimer’s. Our dementia treatment strategy includes close supervision and support for participants in our in-office clinical trials. The group also focuses on counseling, diet, and lifestyle recommendations that offer positive, clinically proven results for individuals...
Dementia is on the rise in the United States. Alzheimer’s dementia is the most common type and affects more than 6 million Americans. Experts expect that number to reach 13 million by 2050. Dr. Andrew Lerman is a board-certified neurologist with a busy practice, Gables Neurology, in Miami, Florida. Dr. Lerman is an active...
Clinical trials fit well with Dr. Andrew Lerman’s expert approach to the diagnostic services and treatments he offers at Gables Neurology in Miami, Florida. Dr. Lerman and his team combine personalized specialty care with cutting-edge technology and research to provide the most effective therapies available for Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, migraines, Parkinson’s, and other complex neurological disorders. Read why Dr....
Dr. Andrew Lerman at Gables Neurology provides expert neurological care for adults throughout South Florida. His Miami practice offers effective treatment for Parkinson’s, seizures, dementia, stroke recovery, and other complex neurological conditions. Dedicated to providing the information you need to make the best decisions about your health, our Gables Neurology team shares facts about the benefits of...
The symptoms that occur before, during, and after a migraine, as well as what might trigger an episode and the medications available to treat this complex neurological disorder, set it apart from any other type of headache. Board-certified neurologist Dr. Andrew Lerman at Gables Neurology in Miami, Florida, provides exceptional care for a wide...
Board-certified neurologist Dr. Andrew Lerman, in practice at Gables Neurology in Miami, Florida, offers highly effective and comprehensive care for numerous neurological disorders. He is often tasked with helping individuals and their loved ones navigate the twists and turns of dementia. Dr. Lerman explains that the physical, emotional, and social...
Board-certified neurologist Dr. Andrew Lerman and his team at Gables Neurology in Miami, Florida, provide state-of-the-art inpatient services, as well as comprehensive outpatient care and rehab during your recovery from stroke. Here they explain what occurs during the two most common types of strokes, their likely causes, and the immediate...
Parkinson’s disease affects about one million Americans and 10 million people worldwide. With 60,000 new cases annually, it’s second only to Alzheimer’s as the most frequently diagnosed neurodegenerative disease in the United States. Board-certified neurologist Andrew Lerman, MD, of Gables Neurology in Miami, Florida, is well-known for developing highly effective,...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that about three million adults in the United States have epilepsy. However, despite advances in our understanding of epilepsy and the medications available to treat it, the Epilepsy Foundation reports that at least 33% of adults do not have an optimal...
Even during the early days of the pandemic, doctors noted an increase in strokes among patients who had been diagnosed with COVID-19. And in many cases, COVID-related strokes occurred in individuals under age 50 who otherwise had a fairly mild reaction to the virus. Board-certified neurologist Dr. Andrew Lerman, at...
The fear of dementia is common in the United States. In fact, a survey published by the University of Michigan reported that about half (48%) of respondents between the ages of 50 and 64 were concerned about developing the memory loss associated with dementia. However, while memory loss is a...
Throbbing pain, vision disturbances, sensitivity to light and sound, maybe even nausea: These are all symptoms of migraines, and whether you suffer from one, some, or all of these effects, if you have migraines, there’s no denying the toll they can take on your life. At his practice in the...
Last September, a farm near Schulenburg, Texas, a quiet, conservative town of fewer than 3,000 people, became a medical-marijuana dispensary. Knox Medical, based in Florida, owns the farm and is one of the three newly licensed cannabis outfits in Texas to start selling cannabidiol, or CBD, a substance derived from...
How In-Home Ambulatory EEG with Video Fits into My Practice Author:Dr. Andrew Lerman, First Choice Neurology, Miami Epilepsy Specialists In my practice at First Choice Neurology, we regularly use in-home ambulatory EEG with video monitoring for patients who experience clinical episodes suspicious for seizures or episodes which cannot be fully...