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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).

Can stroke occure as result of carotid artery narrowing?

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I heard that when carotid artery narrow, it can be very dangerous, and it can cause stroke. Is it true? Please, somebody tell me can stroke occur as result of carotid artery narrowing? I’m worried because my good friend has this kind of problem. Do I really need to worry? Thanks!

by User avatar merrilee117655596

twitching in the chin and numbness

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I keep getting on and off twitching ina nerve in my chin. Could this be from a problem with my neck or with my jaw?

by User avatar Guest

Numb lips and throat with headache and vision problems

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My girlfriend went to the gym yesterday but couldn't finish her workout due to the fact that she developed a headache and numbness in her lips and throat. She also says she experienced problems with her peripheral vision in her left eye. Anyone have any ideas what this could be?

by User avatar jtcimp0054156

medically unexplained stroke - could it be conversion reaction?

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My husband had what can only be described as a stroke on 11/4. He has had all the appropriate tests all negative (CAT, MRI, MRA, ultrasound of carotids, lungs, bubble test, blood tests, EKG) The neurologist has told us that there is no medical evidence of a stroke, but yet his left arm and leg...

by User avatar chevylade54452

negative mri, symptoms of stroke?

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Hi, I had symptoms of a stroke, headache-memory loss- eye problem and saw aspecialist who sent me for an mri. I came back negative, great news? I still have all the same symptoms. Does anyone have advise?

by User avatar harley

THUMBS TREMOR

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MY tHumbs trebel like parkinsens

by User avatar Guest

When does brain herniation occur?

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Hello, folks. I have recently read in newspaper that some boy died from brain herniation. I must admit that I haven't heard about that condition before. I would like to know something more. For instance, when it occurs. I will really appreciate it. Thanks in advance for all your replies. Bye!

by User avatar curran44762

People Who Suffer From Migraines Have Ticker Brain

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Recent study found that people who suffer from migraine have ticker part of the brain which is responsible for sensory informations. Study measured thickness of that part of the brain and found that people who suffer from heavy migraines have 20% ticker sometosensory cortex than normal people....

by User avatar Laylah

anterior cervical disectomy with fusion

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I just wanted to share my experience on an ongoing basis, as there appears to be very few sucess stories on here ( I am sorry for each of you still experiencing post op pain). Backgorund: 27 year old male, 8 year history of new and shoudler paind. Buldging disc at c5/c6. MRI showed slight...

by User avatar curtiswvu53383

Pain/Light-headedness/ from running

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*Probably the wrong section, if so, sorry* I'm 15, don't smoke, drink or anything like that; and my BMI is 19.0 so I;m FAR from overweight; have Asthma. When ever I exorcise, especially run, within around 1-5 minutes of running I get a bad sore, choking type feeling in my throat (Its a feeling as...

by User avatar Guest