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).

neck and facial tics

i am in my 50's and have had neck and facial tics most of my life. it feels as tho i have to scrunch my neck up almost constantly. my tic also goes up the side of my head on the left behind the ear and ends up with a tic on my face i can only describe as im trying to stretch my left eye wide...

by dreaded74 over a year ago

I have a hand shake;

Hi, im 27yr. My hand is shaking all the time since i was small.. when im panic or scare my hand will shake seriously(until cant hold anything).. i wanted to get well from it..this is effect to my life.. now is that i wanted to see doctor who can help me on this BUT who i should see???? Can anyone...

by yon over a year ago

diagnosis procedures for adrenomyeloneuropathy?

Can anyone please tell me about the diagnosis procedures for adrenomyeloneuropathy? I would very much like to hear just how adrenomyeloneuropathy is passed on genetically, and what can be done to prevent passing on adrenomyeloneuropathy, if possible. Thank you so much in advance for any information....

by nata1420181577 over a year ago

demyelination

i was in a car crash 18mnths ago and i felt bab pain in my head when the other car hit me from behind i ve suffered sharp stabbing pains in my head since i do feel sick with from an mri scan ofthebrain as showed upshowing demyelination within the brain but not within the [spinal cord i still do...

by kader over a year ago

Experiencing headaches for some time.

I have been experiencing headaches that are very bad. they are sometimes in the right side back of my head. and sometimes in the front of my head. also been getting dizzy and just feeling sick ill feeling. i havent slept right in weeks and i feel so tired all the time

by Guest over a year ago

Can people that suffer from Angelman syndrome use sign language?

I have heard that absence of speech is often something that happens in Angelman syndrome patients. So how do they deal with this issue? Is it possible for people that suffer from Angelman syndrome to use sign language, and is this something that commonly happens? Just something I have been thinking...

by drud502200698 over a year ago

Brain squeeze I really need some help

Hi Dear i just want to take some help from your great experience and knowledge. me has feeling different problems in my body. suddenly pain in brain, weekness in whole body, pain in whole body specially in knees joint when i stand up after sitting in a style in which whole body weight impact on...

by Tausif Haider over a year ago

chronic encephalopathy

i born this disease, i am age 43 year old. my question is what is my sympton? my medical record does not say that much. i know that i have speech problem is part my brain damage. now i got thyroid problem, high cholestrol problem. i am try to find out more about my disease? if anything i should...

by Guest over a year ago

spinal cord syndrome

I have a herniated disk at C4-5 with cord compression and one day was unable to move my lower legs; another day both arms were numbs. My MD says I do not have "long tract findins to warrant surgery," ie: fusion...anyone know what he is talking about...

by Guest over a year ago

Constant headaches and sometimes dizziness! I am 29

Answered by a doctor

I have been having constant headaches for about two years now. It always seems to be one side of the head, either left or right, and it seems to constantly hurt and pulsate around the temple region, my vision is also effected by my symptoms. I sometimes vomit as well, however after the vomiting I...

by Dave from Scotland over a year ago