A man in his mid-60s with a history of diabetes, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and lung cancer is transported from home to the emergency department (ED) after he experienced 3 ...

It's fitting that BEFAST is the acronym for recognizing and responding to the signs of a stroke: Balance, eyes/vision loss, facial drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, and time to call 9-1-1.

Leg weakness is not a typical sinus infection symptom. However, people may experience general fatigue or weakness. Leg weakness with a sinus infection may also be a sign of another underlying ...

This autoimmune disorder affects how well your nerves and muscles communicate, leading to a variety of symptoms. Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic autoimmune condition that affects signaling between ...

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Dr. Amanda C. Guidon: A 60-year-old man was evaluated in the neurology clinic of this hospital because of weakness and difficulty chewing. Six months before this presentation, weakness developed in ...