Nervous System Disorders and Diseases Articles

Patients with ALS, a neurological disorder, are at a higher risk for develop bedsores due to limited mobility. This articles outlines 15 things caregivers and patients should know about identifying and treating bedsores.

Some patients with ALS, a rare neurological disease, develop cognitive impairment and/or dementia. This article discusses the connection between dementia and ALS, and the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of dementia in this patient population.

Patients with ALS, a neurodegenerative disease, develop bulbar symptoms, which affect eating and swallowing. This article outlines strategies that patients and caregivers can employ to adjust the patient's diet in a way to minimize malnutrition.

A deep examination of the 3 kinds of multiple sclerosis and their stages, plus how to know the differences.

Tremor is another common symptom of multiple sclerosis, characterized by a person’s inability to control shaking.

What is relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis? How does RRMS differ from other types of multiple sclerosis?

Multiple sclerosis has recently been found to affect twice as many people as just a short time ago. Because it can be a very serious and debilitating condition, it’s important to identify the symptoms early so that treatment can be more productive.

Bowel and bladder issues come hand in hand with MS, this article tells you what to expect and how to manage it.

The thought of having multiple sclerosis can definitely be frightening, and it can easily push a patient to see the doctor, especially if symptoms are returning and have occurred multiple times.

Fearing a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis may prompt a visit to a physician, especially if the symptoms experienced have occurred more than once. The possibility of a patient learning that he suffers from a degenerating disease can add huge stress.