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).

light headed feeling/off balance feeling

I have this constant feeling of tiredness. I also feeling off balance but I am not. I went through an episode a few months ago where I woke up with double vision/off balance to the point of I felt I was walking to the right all the time. I could not hold myself up. It was awful feeling. Now I am...

by hazydaze over a year ago

what is the treatment for polip in brainstem?

hi!my friend is having polip in her brainstem.she is 20 years old and she is a medical student.she always having headache.she suffer a lot.what is the treatment for this problem?can she cure after the tretment?Give me some details about this.thank you.

by SUGANTHAN89974 over a year ago

Is there mental retardation in older people who has autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia?

I have been looking into autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia and all its possible consequences, both short term and long term. I was wondering if mental retardation can occur in older people who have autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia, as I know can happen with the dominant form? Any info would...

by arlin1099182470 over a year ago

14 year old with turrets syndrome.

Hey im 14 and I need some help. I have been having a lot of problems lately with my mom, brother, and sister. I will say these mean things to them and I really do not mean to. I have looked up Turrets Syndrome but would like to know if people with Turrets are mean to others even when they dont mean...

by Hunter S104856 over a year ago

GLUTEN INTOLERANT/ CELIAC DISEASE

IS ANYONE DIAGNOSED WITH THIS? FOR REFERENCE SAKE I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR EVERYONES SYMPTOMS THRU THEIR WHOLE LIFE, HOW THEY DISCOVERED IT AND ARE THEY GLUTEN FREE NOW? AS MUCH DETAIL AS POSSIBLE, BECAUSE EACH PERSON VERYS WITH SYMPTOMS. HOW MANY WERE BEING TREATED FOR THE INDIVUAL SYMPTOMS THAT...

by BOBERS47107185 over a year ago

Social Stress Found to Worsen Neuro-degenerative Disorder

Central nervous system (CNS) consists of the brain and spinal cord that are composed of neurons that have functions in controlling movements, processing sensory information, and making decisions. Scientists have found that chronic social stress may worsen neuro-degenerative disorder leading to...

by Jane232591 over a year ago

spider like sensation and movement in my head

I have being having this sensation for two months now it has indeed affected by learning capacity and ability to critically think and also to understand concept. this sensation started after a friend gave some food to eat, since from that time up to date it has note stop. so what can I do for all...

by Sylvester Abror over a year ago

Loss of senses

I am at college and I need to find out if there are any illnesses that could cause you to lose any of your senses (long term). I am aware of blindness/deafness but am having trouble finding information about any others. Thank you :-)

by bobthecactus92563 over a year ago

Burning sensation like liquid falling down my skull

While at work during my lunch break, out of no where I felt this sudden burst inside of my head followed by this very hot sensation spreading down my skull like if it was liquid feeling. Since then it comes and goes. This morning it spread to my arms and legs and it itched on my body only. Doctors...

by ms.ramirez62 over a year ago

coldness on my left side!!!

I get really cold on my left side in particular my left hand and left foot, i have been to three docters 1 of which is a Neurologist and nobody can give me an answer. I had a brain anurism I have had it clipped as it could not be removed in 2005 and had a stroke. My recovery had been fantastic...

by theresa over a year ago