Episode 04 · Oct 12, 2026 · 16:16

When a Headache Needs a Doctor

with Dr. Maria Choy, MD · Neurologist, Central Jersey Neurological Institute, Matawan

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Neurologist Dr. Maria Choy on which headaches need a doctor, why numbness shouldn't wait, what an EMG nerve test feels like, what acupuncture needles actually feel like, and her upcoming book, The Soul of Healing.

Chapters

0:00Welcome
1:12What to look for beyond Google reviews
1:57Why she wanted more tools
3:23Signs you should see a neurologist
4:25What people ignore
4:51When a headache needs to be checked
5:27Numbness and pinched nerves
5:58What an EMG is
7:26Your first visit: what to bring
10:01What acupuncture feels like
11:05The Soul of Healing
14:40Her #1 piece of advice
15:38Wrap-up

For general information, not a substitute for advice from your own doctor.

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Neurologist

Dr. Maria Choy

Central Jersey Neurological Institute · Matawan, NJ

“It may not always need treatment, but it always needs an evaluation.”

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