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).

constant head pressure, nasuia, and dizziness

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Constant pressure in my head! And a dizziness feeling? The only thing I can think of is a month ago I got my eyes checked, I decided to get progressive lenses, immediately when I tried to wear them I would get that dizzy feeling so I stopped wering them. I have now been having this problem for 2...

by Guest over a year ago

causes of epilepsy?

Our teenage granddaughter used to date an alcoholic who was older than she was. While still in school, she began having seizures like epilepsy and experiences of "deja vu" and being very moody etc? We have often wondered if any of these kinds of things could have been brought on by this...

by raggmopp over a year ago

white spots on brain found on wifes mri but no diagnosis of what it is /was

wife had mri done on her brain they found white spots but told her they didn't know what it was and dismissed the the whole thing no further tests where done now 20+ years later major headaches plague her 24hrs a day an she cant rember 5 mins where shew just put things and has hemochromotosis...

by KenLeeDeR276489 over a year ago

Positive mengioma story

I have to admit I had been paralyzed with fear for 6 weeks after being diagnosed with falcine mengioma that 4 opinions later said needed to be removed with a crainiotomy. Diagnosed Halloween, surgery second week in December. In the ER (I was not that sick but went so I might have some immediate...

by mamaofthreeone173174 over a year ago

Shunts and pregnancy

Hi my daughter has a shunt fitted and she wants to try for another baby. I wondered if any of you had done this and if so was everything ok during the birth. I was worried that with the pressure of pushing it may cause problems for her. Any advice would be appreciated. XD

by patri95129 over a year ago

Unconcousness seizures

at the begining, it was only cuz i accidentally skipped a doze of keppra. but now its like when i have a fever or infection i faint!! so whats the cause of all this fainting spells goin on?? im very scared :O

by Guest over a year ago

Obesity lowers intelligence

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Not only is it bad for our appearance, social status and health but scientists say that putting on weight may interfere with our intelligence and lower it. The latest study that lasted for five years and included 2,200 adults finds a link between obesity and the decline in a person's cognitive...

by DennisD. over a year ago

Nausea and Dizziness When In Bathroom?

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When I stay too long in our bathroom, I start to get nauseated and dizzy. If I stay too long the nausea worsens and so does the dizziness. When I leave it slowly stops. Is it because it sometimes gets really warm in that room? (The air doesn't really get out.) Or is there something wrong with me?...

by Guest over a year ago

Blackout and tingling feeling in tongue and loss of hearing

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i blacked out yesterday, i was having a drink of juice and got a shooting pain in my neck and sudden dizziness i then blacked out for a few seconds, when i woke up i had a tingling feeling in my tongue and couldnt hear properly it was asif i was under water, i was also very confused, i also blacked...

by Guest over a year ago

RLS - Restless Leg Syndrome - Thigh Cramps

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What is best thing for RLS and/or those most painful inner thigh leg cramps? I'm a 60 yr old lady who has had sorta a restless leg symdrome for several years in right thigh. My doctor suggested the presicription drug for RLS, but rather I try an herbal mixture call RELORA. Relora really works...

by dlene79936 over a year ago