Neurology is a medical speciality that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases that affect the brain and nervous system, as well as the spinal cord, blood vessels, muscles, and nerves. These diseases are treated by doctors in two related fields: neurology services and neurosurgery.
A neurologist is a medical doctor with specialized training in diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system including, but not limited to, Alzheimer’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), concussion, epilepsy, migraine, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and stroke.