Neurosurgery
Discover how Main Line Health neurosurgeons provide expert care, from routine to complex spinal and nervous system conditions for patients.
Your brain is made of nerve cells that send electrical impulses back and forth to each other and to your body. These electrical impulses control voluntary actions, like walking and talking, but they also control involuntary actions like digestion and your heartbeat.
A seizure happens when an unusual flurry of abnormal electrical impulses briefly interrupts the normal electrical activity in part of your brain.
There are different types of seizures. They happen based on which part of your brain was interrupted with the abnormal electrical activity. The different types include:
After a seizure, you may temporarily feel sleepy. You might have a headache or body aches, and you might have changes in your vision or have a hard time speaking normally. This is called the postictal period.
Several different conditions can cause seizures. One of the most common causes is epilepsy, but a stroke or brain tumor can also cause them. People with diabetes can be at risk for having a seizure if their blood sugar is too high. Having a high fever can also cause a seizure.
If you've had a seizure, or if you think you might have had one, your doctor may recommend that you have tests to learn what caused your symptoms. Tests might include blood tests, imaging tests (such as a CT scan or MRI) or a test called an electroencephalogram (EEG) to check the electricity in your brain.
Discover how Main Line Health neurosurgeons provide expert care, from routine to complex spinal and nervous system conditions for patients.
Genetic evaluation is becoming an important part of personalized care, as many health conditions have a genetic basis and genetic test results can help to guide medical decisions. Our genetic counselors provide consultations related to cancer genetics, cardiovascular genetics and prenatal genetics.
The neurology team at Main Line Health treats and manages conditions such as migraines, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and more.