The most common neurological symptoms in adults are headache, dizziness, numbness and tingling, weakness, memory difficulty, tremor and episodes that look like seizures. Most have treatable explanations, and the pattern over time usually matters more to the diagnosis than the intensity on any single day.
The most common neurological symptoms in adults are headache, dizziness, numbness and tingling, weakness, memory difficulty, tremor and episodes that look like seizures. Most have treatable explanations, and the pattern over time usually matters more to the diagnosis than the intensity on any single day.
Headache is the most frequent reason adults consult neurology. Dizziness and imbalance follow, then sensory symptoms in the hands and feet, weakness, memory and concentration complaints, tremor, and transient episodes of altered awareness. Each of those headings covers several distinct conditions, which is why the first appointment is mostly questions.
A neurologist is listening for shape: whether something came on over seconds, hours or months; whether it is constant or episodic; whether it is spreading, stable or receding; what makes it better or worse. A moderate symptom with a worrying pattern often matters more than a severe one with a reassuring pattern, which is the opposite of what most people assume.
A written record beats memory. Note when episodes happen, how long they last, what preceded them and what you did about it. Bring a full medication list including over-the-counter and supplements, since several common ones affect nerves, balance or alertness. If anyone has witnessed an episode, their account is often the single most valuable piece of information.
Clinical Neurology Specialists has been physician-owned since 1998, when Leo Germin, M.D., FAANEM founded it. Five board-certified neurologists and four advanced practice providers see patients at the Las Vegas and Henderson offices, each with its own AANEM-accredited electrodiagnostic laboratory.
Clinical Neurology Specialists is an adult outpatient neurology practice for patients 18 and older. The practice performs no surgery and operates no imaging suite, infusion suite or interventional pain programme, and provides no emergency or inpatient care.
Physician-reviewed. Reviewed by the physicians of Clinical Neurology Specialists — board-certified neurologists, AANEM-accredited electrodiagnostic laboratories, physician-owned since 1998. Reviewed 1 August 2026. This article is general education for adults 18 and older and is not a substitute for a consultation.
Sources and further reading: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke; MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine; American Academy of Neurology.
Adults 18 and older, at the Las Vegas and Henderson offices. Call 702-804-1212 or request an appointment online.