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Joseph Safdieh, M.D. Joseph Safdieh, M.D., Medical Director of the Neurology Clinic at Manhattan’s New York–Presbyterian Hospital, serves as Director of Outpatient Training for the Neurology Residency Training Program at Weill Cornell Medical Center. He has developed numerous curricula for the teaching of neurology to both medical students and other physicians.

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Notes from a Neurologist: Concussions Are Not Just for Athletes

By Joseph Safdieh, M.D.

Many patients report that they feel as if they are “walking in a fog”—they feel “slower,” and concepts seem harder to grasp. Some patients do not even recall a head injury, because the trauma may have induced a transient amnesia for the event.

General Medical · Health

A Neurologist’s Warning: “This is your Brain on Cigarettes”

By Joseph Safdieh, M.D.

It is important to realize that cigarettes also have a profound effect on brain health. And it’s not just smokers who should worry about their brain; it’s their loved ones as well, because secondhand smoke is also a major problem.

Emotional Health · General Medical · Health

The “Russian Newsstand”: A Neurologist’s Perspective on Aphasia

By Joseph Safdieh, M.D.

Imagine yourself in a foreign country—intelligent but no longer able to use your language skills to participate in society, even though you have no trouble speaking. This is exactly how someone must feel who has aphasia.

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Memory Loss Prevention: Pumping Iron Is Good for Your Brain!

By Joseph Safdieh, M.D.

Through careful exercise, older women can empower themselves and improve their memory.