Fact Sheets

Gastric Balloon (Intragastric Balloon)
A medical device that is placed in the stomach and inflated so it takes up space. It remains in place for six months before it is removed.
Neuropathy
Neuropathy is nerve damage outside the brain and spinal cord that causes pain or numbness. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Peripheral Neuropathy
When the peripheral nerves (nerves located outside of the brain and spinal cord) become damaged and do not work properly.
Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune neuromuscular disease that causes muscle weakness. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS)
Stiff Person Syndrome is an autoimmune and neurological disorder that causes rigidity and spasms in the trunk and limbs. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Concussion Testing
Concussion testing is done when a person experiences a minor head trauma, typically caused by blunt trauma to the head.
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Guillain-Barré syndrome is a neurological condition in which the immune system attacks healthy nerve cells. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular dystrophy refers to a group of more than 30 disorders that impair the body’s ability to build and restore muscle. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Brachial Plexus Surgery
Though it’s possible to injure your brachial plexus without even knowing you did so, the consequences can include temporary numbness to your arm, pain, loss of sensation or even paralysis.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called “motor neuron disease“ or “Lou Gehrig's disease,“ is a condition characterized by the degeneration and death of nerve cells in the brain that control voluntary muscles. The degeneration and death of these nerve cells, known as motor neurons, results in muscle weakness and muscle wasting that worsen over time.