Nervous System Disorders and Diseases

Ask questions and share information about nervous system disorders and diseases here. Talk about vascular disorders (stroke, transient ischemic attack or TIA, subarachnoid hemorrhage, subdural hemorrhage and hematoma, and extradural hemorrhage), infections (meningitis, encephalitis, polio, and epidural abscess), functional disorders ( headache, epilepsy, dizziness, and neuralgia), structural disorders (Bell's palsy, cervical spondylosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, brain or spinal cord tumors, peripheral neuropathy, and Guillain-Barre syndrome) and degeneration (Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Huntington's chorea, and Alzheimer's disease).

Human Brain Does Make New Cells

Scientists have long known that rodents’ brains, like mice’s and rats’, can make new brain cells throughout their lives. According to this knowledge and indirect evidence, they put their minds to discovering the same brain’s function in humans. And they succeeded. Neuroscientists from...

by Mayo over a year ago

Migraines pain changing

Answered by a doctor

I have been suffering with migraines for years. I have had an uncontrolable migraine since September 2010. It has always been in the same place. Now it has moved to the back of my neck an my temples with n/v. What should I do?

by julie over a year ago

“Near death” has biological basis

The researchers suggest that “near death” experiences have a biological explanation rather than a spiritual one, as the same parts of the brain are activated when people dream as in near death experiences. The study compared 55 people with such experiences with the ones who had never had them....

by Danny over a year ago

I am losing my mind

I have been having some issues since December of 2011. It started very sporadic but has become more consistent and debilitating. I will give you some background information on me so that I can help as much as possible.I am a 23 yr old female, 5'9" and 170lbs. Not completely fit but not obese. I have...

by queeniethemeanie230472 over a year ago

Hormone issues or something new?

I had a pituitary tumor removed 3 yrs ago. During surgery I had a spinal leak and the tumor was attached to my optic nerve and aortic artery. I lost alot of bood and had 4 transfusions. I was releived due to 8 years of misdiagnosis. Since the surgery, I suffer terribly with several issues around my...

by girlynae24935 over a year ago

Help! I think i am losing my mind.

I am not well. I have been feeling really weird this past while and i think it will never pass. I have had strange episodes all my life really but this one is the worst. I feel like i am going to forget myself and everything around me, i get scared to look at my children incase i forget who they...

by jolij160403 over a year ago

Viruses causing Neurological Symptoms

My girlfriend and I are experiencing many neurological symptoms including numbness, tingling, burning, tremors, and weakness in the extremities. Recently, I feel my entire left side is going numb. I believe that a virus may be to blame because we are both experiencing the symptoms. I’ve had...

by chrisweb830117 over a year ago

Headaches and tired

I am 13 years old. I go to bed at the same time each night AND take naps on the bus. But lately, I have been more tired. I can barely stay awake. I also have headaches around the after noon, but sometimes in the mornin. Does any one know why this is happening?

by Kelly Bolen225295 over a year ago

Right groin pain

Im a 47 year old female who has been having severe pain in my right groin for almost a year now. I've been to the doctor several times and i still have not gotten any results to why I hurt so bad. It hurts so bad I cry for hours. Pain meds seem to only take a slight effect. Does anyone have the...

by Guest over a year ago

pricking and tingling on the head area

Answered by a doctor

I experienced the same for almost a year (pricking, tingling and burning sensations on my head). I went to a psychiatrist and she recommended me to take Vit B complex, vit E and xanor as anti-depressant. I felt relieved for 4 hrs but it keeps on coming back especially when i felt stress in the...

by Guest over a year ago