Neurology is the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of disorders of the nervous system. The nervous system is a complex, sophisticated system that regulates and coordinates body activities.

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The neurologist treats disorders that affect the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, such as:

• Cerebrovascular disease, such as stroke

• Headache disorders

• Infections of the brain and peripheral nervous system

• Movement disorders, such as Parkinson's disease

• Neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease etc

• Seizure disorders, such as epilepsy

• Spinal cord disorders

• Speech and language disorders

• Demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system, such as multiple sclerosis