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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).

Left Side Stroke - Expressive Aphasia

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Hi, my grandmother had a left side stroke with expressive aphasia as the result. We can not understand her anymore as she speaks unclearly, how can we improve her speaking?

by User avatar Guest

Calorie Restriction May Prevent Alzheimer’s Neuropathology

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Around 4.5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease (AD). For the time being there are no preventing measures or cure for the disease. Genetic factors play a role in an early-onset AD but not in the most common late-onset-sporadic form of the disease. A new study gives some evidence that...

by User avatar helene3479

Twitching sensation in thumb

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Hi, I have a strange sensation in my thumb, something like twitching. I can’t write or type, because it makes an uncomfortable feeling in my hand. What could be causing it?

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Peroneal Nerve Damage

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Hi, I feel like I’m losing sensation in my lower leg and foot. I can walk properly because of the numbness and weakness. I went to neurologist, and he diagnosed me with peroneal nerve dysfunction. Does it mean I damaged my nerve?

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Neuralgia (nerve damage) from Herpes

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Is it possible that nerve damage, neuralgia, that my wife has it has been caused by herpes? What causes neuralgia? I was aware that herpes could be that serious and provoke another condition. Her doctor believes that that happened. Is he wrong? Should we ask for second opinion?

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Numbness and stiff neck

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Hi, my daughter has headaches, numbness and stiff neck. I heard that meningitis has the same symptoms, and I’m so scared that she could have this disease. Are there any other conditions that might be causing stiffness and numbness in neck?

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cervical spine myelomalacia

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I came across this site and read several posts on cervical spine myelomalacia. I have had most of the symptoms listed in these posts. A couple of years ago my MRI showed myelomalacia. I was very concerned about this finding as i had unexplained symptoms. The Dr. looked at the films and said HE...

by User avatar seesee10119

hepatic adenomatosis

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Hi! I am 35 years old woman. I have hepatic adenomatosis? Is this some kid of tumor? What is cause? What are possible complications of this disease?

by User avatar Guest

Post migraine dizziness

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Hello I experienced an acute migraine about 5 days ago - it only lasted about 4 hours, but ever since I have had a very strange dizzy sensation in my head. It feels almost numb - like 'pins and needles' in my head. It isnt painful, and my balance is not affected, but it is really distracting and I...

by User avatar narofo9966

Herpes Encascplities

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Hi, my younger brother is 19 years old. He had fever and headaches for two days, so we took him to a hospital. He was diagnosed with herpes encephalitis. I don’t know what is he going through, and I would appreciate if someone could tell me a few things about this disease.

by User avatar kozik169