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).

family members who has epilepsy

I am one of only a few people willing to help one of our family members who has epilepsy. This family member is bitter, critical, moody, anxious, and demanding. How do I get her to realize that her behavior is driving people away, and making life even more difficult and frustrating for her. She has...

by Twinsfan0866668 over a year ago

left leg numbness

my left leg is numb,from my second toe,on top of foot,i get a sensation like tingling.feel hot like fire it comes and goes after five minutes.i have tried taking pills but to no avail

by sly over a year ago

cerebral atrophy treatment

Dear sir, my younger son has cerebral atrophy , he has delayed mild stones , he 12 plus but cannot walk alone , he is on physiotherapy from last 10year but we have not found any results last year we went for botox also but the result were more poor. is there any treatment withwhich he can do his...

by ishwam nanda over a year ago

I had Habits all my life?

Hey all. ive had habits all my life. like for example id make a sound with my mouth but purposely and it wasnt uncontrollable, i had control, it was just a stupid habit, and it went away. nowadays i have the habit of turnin my head to the right consciencly and im aware im doin it, i can stop myself...

by Guest over a year ago

Tingling on right side of face.

Answered by a doctor

When i turn my head to the right and tilt down, i get a prickly tingling sensation on my face and behind my ear and neck. This happens on the right side only and seems to be progressing slightly as the days go by.It started about three weeks ago and is quite worrying.Can anybody shed any light as to...

by ged over a year ago

What Are The Acceptable Methods For Boosting Brain Power?

People have long used all sorts of boosters to improve their brain functioning. The supplements used range from caffeine, ginkgo biloba pills, fish oil capsules to prescription stimulants. The never-ending search for the write booster goes on and scientists are now wondering if healthy people...

by DennisD. over a year ago

Spot?? In tailbone area

Answered by a doctor

I have something that looks like a spot just to the left of the skin over my coxic. It has appeared for the forth time yesterday and I am fed up. It I pretty painful and causes numbness aswel. The first time I sat on a chair and it popped I checked in the bathroom and yellow puss time stuff was on...

by Lilly over a year ago

ressless leg syndrom

I Have resless leg syndrom since I remember, now I'm taking Mirapex, I have problem with my legs and my left arm, I would like to know some tricks to help me because I don't want to take more and more pills. Please excuse my english I 'm french

by Denise over a year ago

Keep getting headaches

I keep getting headaches on and off. I get pain in my nose sometimes, and around my eyes and looking at bright light hurts. I told my doctor but she only told me to exercise more, but I don't think that will help. I don't want to go to her again because I'm worried she thinks I'm a hypochondriac...

by tototo155191 over a year ago

Possible Relief For Pressure On Top of Head, Dizziness, Slight Nausea

Answered by a doctor

I am making this thread in response to this linked thread which brought me some ease of mind that I was not alone in the world with this problem: https://www.steadyhealth.com/Pressure_on_top_of_head__dizziness__slight_nausea_t76268.html?page=1 Unfortunately I did not find any solutions in that...

by Pat S over a year ago