Dr. Deeb Kayed, MD, FAAN
Neurology, American Board Neurology and Neurophysiology
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What is migraine?
- September 27, 2022
Migraine is a neurological disorder that affects the brain. It manifests with multiple complaints, the most prominent of which is headache. There are a multitude of other complaints that may also accompany a migraine headache. These include light sensitivity, referred to as ‘photophobia,’ and sound sensitivity, which is referred to as ‘phonophobia.’ Occasionally, there may be ‘osmophobia,’ which refers to the patient’s heightened sensitivity to smells. These symptoms are often associated with nausea and vomiting. Specific cravings may precede the headache. Disturbances in neurological function may also occur and usually precede the headache. This is referred to as ‘Migraine Aura’;…
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World Alzheimer’s Day September 21
- September 21, 2022
Memory complaints are quite common in society. In younger adults, these are most often associated with life style factors most prominently the presence of psychosocial stressors, whether home or work related, but also as a result of sleep disturbance and having too many responsibilities. One concern raised by many is that of Alzheimer’s disease especially when other members of the family have been diagnosed with this condition. A clinical assessment by a neurologist is usually required as a first step in order to assess the degree of memory impairment and decide if any further investigations are warranted. Such investigations can…
READ MOREDr Kayed graduated with honors (magna cum laude) from the University of Evansville in Indiana with a BSc degree in Biology in 1986. He next obtained his MD degree from St George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada in 1990. He next completed his Neurology residency at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, USA where he also served as chief resident.
Thereafter, Dr Kayed obtained subspecialty fellowship training in Clinical Neurophysiology at Allegheny University Hospitals (1997) and in Advanced Clinical Neurology / Pediatric Neurology at Jefferson University Hospital (1998), all in Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Dr Deeb Khayed is an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at The MBRU School of Medicine, Dubai, UAE and Founding member of the Emirates Neurology Society.
- American Board Recertification in Neurology 2017
- American Board Certified in Clinical Neurophysiology 1999
- American Board Certified in Neurology 1997
- Headache & Migraine
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Neurophysiology
- (EEG/EMG)
- Memory Disorders
- Epilepsy
- General Neurology
Dr. Deeb Kayed, US. Board Certified Neurologist & Clinical Neurophysiologist
