Blepharospasm: When Excessive Blinking Signals Dystonia
Blepharospasm is something different. It is a form of dystonia in which the muscles around the eyes contract involuntarily, causing frequent blinking, forceful squeezing, or in more severe cases, eyelids that stay shut for seconds or minutes at a time.
Wilson’s Disease in Children: What Parents Should Know
Wilson’s disease is an inherited condition in which the body cannot remove excess copper, so copper slowly builds up in the liver, brain, and eyes.
Parkinson’s and Loss of Smell: An Overlooked Early Sign
Research suggests smell loss can precede the classic motor symptoms of Parkinson’s by years, sometimes over a decade, making it one of the earliest known clues to the disease.
Micrographia: Why Handwriting Shrinks in Parkinson’s
Micrographia literally means “small writing,” but the clinical picture is more specific than simply writing smaller than before. Researchers distinguish between two patterns:
Freezing of Gait: Why It Happens and Cueing Techniques That Help
Patients often describe it as feeling like their feet are “glued to the floor,” even though they can move their upper body freely. It typically lasts just a few seconds but can occasionally persist longer, and it commonly happens in specific situations rather than randomly throughout the day.
Functional Tremor vs Parkinson’s Tremor: How to Tell Apart
Research suggests a meaningful proportion of functional tremor cases are initially misdiagnosed as Parkinson’s or another neurodegenerative tremor, leading to delayed appropriate treatment.
Iron Deficiency and Restless Legs: The Connection
When brain iron levels are low – even when blood iron levels appear technically normal – dopamine production and signaling can be disrupted in ways that are now understood to directly contribute to RLS symptoms.
CBD and Cognitive Decline: Memory, Language, and Behaviour
Medically reviewed by Dr. Mitesh Chandarana | Last updated: September 2026 Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD) is often introduced to patients and families primarily as a movement disorder asymmetric stiffness, jerky movements, an arm that won’t cooperate. What’s less often explained clearly is that CBD very commonly affects cognition, language, and behaviour as well, sometimes as prominently […]
Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson’s: The Hidden Side
This guide gives an overview of the major non-motor symptom categories in Parkinson’s, with links to detailed guides on each where we’ve covered them in depth.
How to Prepare for Your First Botox Injection Appointment?
Some simple preparation beforehand can make the appointment smoother, more comfortable, and more effective.