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).

Sudden onset of symptoms on top of three years of completely unrelated symptoms

In 2010 I had been having intense abdominal pain which I had been tested for Celiacs. That came back negative. Then my gullbladder failed and had to be removed. Since then I've had small muscle spasms and twitches. I've had consistant abdominal pain and diahrea. The diahrea appears within ten...

by Blayneh12255462 over a year ago

Heafaches. Blurred vision. Tiredness

Answered by a doctor

Ive been getting really bad headaches for a while. They are in the front of my head but then the back of my neck hurts too. Also I am always really tired. Even when I sleep well, I always want to take a nap. Recently my vision randomly gets blurred. Anyone have any ideas on whats going on??

by SamanthaSaidWat261146 over a year ago

Seizures in Sleep with fracture in shoulders.

I am 46 year old male residing in Hyderabad, India. I get seizures during sleep only. First time I got seizure when I was 17 year old. Tongue bite was observed. As advised by doctor, I took 'Gardinal' tablet for 2 months. Second time when I was 23/24 year old during sleep in day time....

by Guest over a year ago

Empathy appears to be wired deep into the mind

Researchers have revealed that damage to the brain area that controls social emotions may change the way people respond to hard moral problems. This study reveals that empathy and other feelings may play an important role in life-or-death decisions. Study involved people who suffered these specific...

by Tim over a year ago

bells palsy

hi im 23 years old and im maried with 1 year old son.. i have now a bells palsy and its already 5 days since i had this.. its really hard for me to deal with the people specially when ur a lack of confidence talking to them:'(.. its really awkward since i had this, i feel so empty when i think too...

by Guest over a year ago

dropping items and bumping into objects

What does it mean when I keep dropping items and bumping into objects.

by Guest over a year ago

I get lightheaded and pass out when i stretch 4-5 times a day.

Answered by a doctor

I am a healthy 28 year old. I eat quite a bit of food in small amounts and sleep on average 7hrs/night. My mom and grandpa both have severe diabetes. I have a high chance of also getting it. I don't know if that has anything to do with it.When I stretch I throw my arms over...

by bhallock over a year ago

Had a car accident

Had a car accident where I banged up the left side of my body really good. Had x-rays done no breaks but have severe left ankle sprain, mild left wrist sprain from gripping the steering wheel. Bruises across hips and should from seatbelt. Three days later and everything is bruised, but now have...

by cougar2525 over a year ago

back pain linked to guillain barre

Answered by a doctor

Hi I am 19 years old and I had Guillain-barre syndrom 7 months ago. I am a college student and i play college volleyball. I had lost 20 lbs of muscles and managed to get most of it back over the summer. I am half way through volleyball season and doing well. The only thing that is bothering me is my...

by chepkea over a year ago

unconscious, non-responsive

I'm in the Marines and have a member that has had 3 episodes of"passing -out" He is a good worker but some of my higher command believe he may be faking it. I don't think so though. Here are the situations: he was found 2x in his closet on the floor and once in his restroom on the floor...

by Guest over a year ago