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Louis VA Medical Center
Cleveland, OH
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Thursday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Parma Neurology
Parma, OH
About
Bio
I've been a Cleveland, Ohioan since 1968. My father's a practicing surgeon, my mother a retired CCRN nurse. My pre-med degrees are in Mathematics & Secondary Education from John Carroll University which led into medical studies @ The Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara. Not only did I receive EXCELLENT medical school training in GUAD but I became part of a physician's group who built & currently run a 200 bed Hospital in a rural region of Aguascalientes. I completed Internal Medicine & Neurology training @ Case Western Reserve's School of Medicine alongside world leaders in the field allowing me to proudly practice now as a NEUROLOGIST since 1999. I'm Director of the Cleveland VA Medical Center's HEADACHE PROGRAM & air monthly shows of the Ohio Physicians Educational Network on WHK 1420 AM
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Neurology
Licenses
United States: Ohio
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Follow rule of thumb: Unless it's a traumatic nerve injury caused by isolated surgical manipulation or other complications then, nerves are usually traumatized in the compa... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
States may differ: Sounds like you are asking how to be recognized as either visually impaired or blind. The process would involve a medical examination that verifies y... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Yes- you're at risk: BC pills being taken at the same time can certainly give you 1 level of protection but having vaginal sex with a fertile male ALWAYS runs you the risk... Read More
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2.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
That would be called: A CURE.
Unfortunately, that particular pill has yet to be invented. Of course, if you're talking about the general symptoms of crankiness and impati... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Good or bad?: I don't know that I completely understand your use of the phrase "good or bad?"if your chances of pregnancy are 20 to 25% then, I would say there is a... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Scrotal sensitivity: The scrotal region is highly innervated by sensory nerve endings which can detect the slightest tactile sensation and therefore, a scratch may overly ... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Headache types?: You could use a really good thorough history and physical in order to define the types of headaches that you may have...tension type, migraine, or ver... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Benign neglect: It'll come back...just have a little patience....well, maybe more patience than you'd like....it'll come back....unfortunately, I hesitate to give you... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
None of the above: If your doc told you there was no infection then, whatever the fluid is behind your ears is STERILE...meaning that no bacteria are inside. If there a... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
The answer is YES: It's interesting the way you phrased your question "passing neurological tests". Nice. Anyways, a description of your symptoms as to why you or some... Read More
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3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Talking Dinosaur: How about some symptoms to comment on to see why you are thinking in terms of brain tumors which are likely as common as TALKING DINOSAURS? In the UK... Read More
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3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Gabapentin scares U?: Really? Because the hydrocodone and its pharmacology would worry me more. I have seen people get side effects on small doses of gabapentin for sure. ... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Need to monitor: Although that is actually not an uncommon formulation to find OTC for calcium supplements there is a theoretical risk of becoming hypercalcemic. If n... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Not really normal: Vague symptoms but I certainly wouldn't call them normal or expected in a pregnant woman. Do you have a history of migraine headaches or something alo... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
RX for boredom?: You mean suggestions, not a pill, right? I usually practice my violin or help the kids with flash card games having to do with their homework (and the... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
See neuro-otologist: Your condition may be as a result of vestibular neuritis or as a result of a condition known as BPPV. A neuro-otologist or neurologist knowledgeable i... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Highly doubt it: You basically outlined the answer and its rationale in your question....Bravo....that's an artistic flare.
Something focal vs. something generalized ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
It could be: Is it REALLY a cut? Did you/someone visualize it? Often people describe the feeling as if there were a cut of some sort but actually there's no break... Read More
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A 58-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Violates use of term: So if we are looking at an encephalopathic person and we don't know exactly what's causing the problem of brain dysfunction the only way to KNOW that ... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Symptoms of anxiety: The symptoms you've got are those of anxiousness and not any form of inflammatory bowel problems. Specifically which type of problem were you diagnos... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Highest yield when..: period has been missed. If any of the other pregnancy tests were performed PRIOR to your actually missing your expected period then, you could still ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Any trauma?: Any trauma to your head recently? Do you have headaches? I doubt seriously that you're metabolically deficient to be causing that symptom. Does th... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Testicles are FINE: If it's of any consolation your testicles moist and quite NOT FLAKY...and I will almost guarantee you that. It's the skin on the scrotum th... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Controversial: my personal opinion is probably not. However, the official line on this topic having to do with that radiation from electronic sources as you describ... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
No: Vitamin B complex has no significant effects on sleep or walkefulness nor is it a medication or chemical substance known to promote weight gain. Eati... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
If this is brand new: & if you're experiencing any neurological symptoms such as weakness in an arm, leg, slurred speech, uncontrolled nausea/vomiting, loss of balance,... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Maybe anovulation?: If the HPT's are negative on multiple tries you may not really be pregnant....all the symptoms of the pie in the oven....but no pie! It happens. You... Read More
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A 49-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
No: The suspension peaks in about 90 minutes while tablets peak in a range of 3-5 hrs. In other words, suspension gets into the circulation faster.
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A 84-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Padadentin?: Never heard of such a drug....do you mean GABAPENTIN? Your doctor will let you know when it's time to come off the medication. It really depends upo... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
You are of age: Did your doctor order the shunt series? Why doesn't your mom WANT to take you for the series? Or are you of the opinion you NEED a shunt series? If ... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Counterexample: I agree with Dr. Rubin's opinion when in the case where pregnancy occurs by way of conventional sexual relations. However, if one were to consider ar... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Get pregnancy test: if you think there is a chance you are pregnant then, the only way to know for sure is to get a test done on the date of your next missed cycle. It is... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Huh? Come Again?: I'm not sure I quite understand. Who recommended oral glycerol to treat intracranial hypertension? That is a highly antiquated form of treatment for ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Thanks to Dr. Russo: If it weren't for Dr. Russo somehow understanding the question then, this sentence ,without a Direct Object, would be entirely uninterpretable. As it... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Peaks in 6-10 hrs.: Assuming you are already at STEADY STATE equilibrium...then, thereafter each tablet is going to peak out at 6-10hrs. depending on whether food is eate... Read More
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A female asked:
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Neurology 35 years experience
Uncommonly yes: I'm not sure WHICH medication you're referring to but if we just hazard a guess and say, "LEVOTHYROXINE" then, in rare instances this medication has b... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Depends: When would you have touched the shirt? Before the blood had actually DRIED and you threw it in the washer? Or after you had washed it & it no lon... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Sciatica still can b: One can still have sciatica without DISK problems. Many other places within the anatomy of the vertebral bodies that nerve roots involved in causing s... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Tell doc of alcohol: Taking prescription medications and drinking alcohol is never a good idea. In the case of bupropion interactions with alcohol include: seizures, hal... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Neurology 35 years experience
Painful BM: Usually constipation is the most common culprit of painful BM's....or you may also have an anal fissure which is beintg expanded and stretched as you ... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Neurology 35 years experience
Can certainly cause: Depakote, terms of psychiatric effects is mostly used when trying to stabilize a person's mood and treat things such as Rage/Anger of an excessive nat... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Neurology 35 years experience
Need more info: It sounds as if a doctor has seen you for insomnia & is trying a plan. Be patient, these things take time to process through. I think it's good th... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
How much drinking?: Alcohol can cause a condition called neuropathy usually described by people as numbness/tingling in the fingers/toes. However, this occurs usually ov... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
What exactly are you: ....asking for? Something to treat DEPRESSION or STOMACH problems of upset? Prozac does not treat anything in the stomach. It is an antidepressant ... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Not a whole lot.....: ....will cause your symptoms in the MOUTH, legs, and feet all at once. Paresthesias can occur in and around the mouth during migraine heaaches but th... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Missed period?: So did you MISS a period or it's coming up? If you haven't actually missed since you had relations then, you may still be OK. If you've missed an ex... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Highly unlikely: Embolic strokes are considered to be the typical forms of stroke or hemorrhagic type as well that place a person at highest risk for post stroke demen... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Reported RARELY: According to MEDSFACTS.com (http://medsfacts.com/study-AYGESTIN-causing-NIGHT%20SWEATS.php) 8 instances of night sweating out of a total of 518 other ... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Neurology 35 years experience
Medication effects?: When you say lab tests normal; WHICH lab tests were done? In men Effexor (venlafaxine) & medications like Effexor (venlafaxine) can trash libido &... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Glossopharyngeal Neu: Well, the only reason I'm throwing this diagnosis out on the basis of your symptom of "sore throat" is because I see you've had an endoscopy, U/S, &am... Read More
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Sep 5, 2014
Dr. Darius Saghafi is caring, compassionate, and knowledgeable. He is an excellent and experienced Neurologist who demonstrates a clinical acumen that spans across medical specialties. His answers are...Read More
Nov 11, 2014
Dr. Saghafi is a great physician and colleague! I learn a great deal from his answers and feedback, and what sets him apart is his ability to make complex concepts tangible to patients and to physicia...Read More
Dr. Ira Katz
Nov 17, 2015
Doctor Darish Saghaf is dedicated to being available and answering questions of all types, not just neurology. He has a vast medical knowledge and it is my pleasure to be able to work with him on the...Read More
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Thx Dr. It was actually a one-off experience i can assure you won't happen again, esp. after reading horror stories of abscesses, etc. But if there's no pain or increas...Read More
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I've been in China for 8 years with a variety of nagging conditions that I can't seem to shake. Still working at managing them, appreciate your feedback. Interested in some further input if possibl...Read More
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I have a previously scheduled MRI tomorrow @10, rechecking Pituitary, in case you have additional instructions while running test. Look forward to meeting you; Thank you So Much for the care you gav
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine, Mexico
Graduated 1988MD
Residency
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF CLEVELAND
Completed 1999
Awards
American Academy of Neurology Quintessentials Award
Top Doctor, Second Place, Cleveland Region - Summer
2014
Top Neurologist , First Place, National - Summer
2014
Affiliations
American Academy of Neurology
American Headache Society
International Headache Society
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