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).

dumbness of toes and finger

Since last year i have noticed that my little toe and the one before (both foot) it go numb and drifts away from the rest of my toe. sometimes they both go numb, with the little one folding over the one before it.I also noticed that my little fingers go numb when I type or if I hold an item for...

by SALIB over a year ago

getting weaker by the day

my dad is getting weaker by the day. his legs and arms are not working right. he struggles to eat and get dressed. he has to use a walker. he can only be on his feet for about 5 min. before his legs give out. he has been through many test,2 MRI CAT scans he does have some swelling in his brain. need...

by littleflickers over a year ago

Illness or just "that time of month"?

I'm a 14 year old female, and for the past three days I have had a headache, that is in the front of my head normaly, and I am just not feeling myself. I have been always cold (if you know me I am NEVER cold, always hot), kind of spaced out, and I have had over 14 hours of sleep and I am still...

by Emily over a year ago

Headache that cause fainting

Answered by a doctor

I suffer from headaches since last month again. It is since I have beat and kicked by my fiancee. This headache makes me feel dizzy looks like a fainted. sometimes I can not get up because I feel weak and dizzy. I fear I think of this situation and this headache is the worste that i ever gone...

by Kalai over a year ago

I underwent meningioma during the month of 22nd March 2012

I underwent meningioma during the month of 22nd March 2012 was discharged from hospital on 26th march 2012. I wont tel i have recovered fully but comparatively am fine. i feel very tired and exhausted. i am a central govt officer. reported to duty also on june 1st. but one main difference i...

by Guest over a year ago

life expectancy for rett syndrome

What do you people know about rett syndrome? It is such a rare disorder, that it is difficult to find out more information. I know there is the international rett syndrome foundation but they don't mention what the life expectancy is for people who have rett syndrome. Do you know? I would be...

by laughton1776165867 over a year ago

peripheral neuropathy treatment under homeopathy

Dear Sr. Collegue, Like in Ayurvedic treatment, is there any specific treatment available in case of Motor and Sensory peripheral neuropathy disorder. If not, atleast is there any ability to stop progression like in case of Allopathy the treatment is by administering Steroids medicine and...

by bodiyer279904 over a year ago

Are nerves keeping me awake?

I'm a 40 year old male, this problem has come on recently. Any time i feel as though i'm dropping off to sleep i'm jolted with what i can only describe as a flush running up my body. It's not painful but the feeling it gives me is awful. I also feel as though my body is shaking at times. I've...

by sean6799607 over a year ago

Adrenomyeloneuropathy and sphincter disturbance

When sphincter disturbances occur in Adrenomyeloneuropathy, as I have heard is relatively common and seen as the normal course of events in Adrenomyeloneuropathy patients, what is the treatment that is given, generally speaking? Is there any effective treatment in this case, or is it more...

by edlin144204861 over a year ago

Do i have turrets?

I heard that turrets could be anything, either motor or vocal, that is repeated. I keep biting, a firm of turrets, my lips repeatedly and the inside of my cheeks to the point they split and bleed. Someone help me understand.

by Guest over a year ago