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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).

Brain reconnects after 19-year coma

That the brain cells can reconnect shows a case of Terry Wallis who has been in coma for 19 years. Unfortunately, the process is way too slow that is gives us very little hope for brain function improvement. Terri was just a teenager when he had an accident and crashed through the barrier of a...

by User avatar Mayo

Neuropathy Progression

I would like to know more about Neuropathy Progression. My mother has been diagnosed with that condition last week, but they are still performing some tests, to get more details. We will know the final verdict in couple of days. Still, I realized that it is a severe illness, that must be treated for...

by User avatar denys33671

Neuroborreliosis

Hi. My father have some sort of a disease. He was diagnosed with neuroborreliosis and I have never heard for such disease. My Mom told me that neuroborreliosis is the invasion of central nervous system. But couldn`t found out more and wonder if there is anybody who could tell me something about...

by User avatar Guest

undiagnosed sleep disorder

The moment my head hits the pillow I hear a buzzing noise which can keep me awake, though I don't hear this at all during the day. More worryingly, I get this vile heat sensation all over me like someone applying a very hot heat-wrap. I wake up covered in sweat and have to turn on the fan even...

by User avatar Botsweletse55545

pins and needles

Answered by a doctor

Hi everyone, I have been experiencing pins and needles in my arms and fingers for the past two weeks. it occurs at random, anytime of the day. what could it be? anything serious? i'm pretty worried so all help is very much appreciated. Thanks for your time in advance, Priya.

by User avatar pat090857897

Information about acute chorea

Hi, a colleague of mine has been acting strange for some time now. I could not even imagine what is wrong with her. Couple of days ago, I decided to ask her. She has a fifteen years old daughter. After some symptoms, she took her to the doctor. The diagnosis was acute chorea. As far as I understood...

by User avatar olivia179365512

Should i keep going back to the doctors for answers or will it pass?

Recently for the past two months i have been suffering either body pain or migraines. I am never pain free always having one or the other. I have been to my doctor about three times with no answers. Im feeling tired alot, angry and upset at everything. Should i keep going back to the doctors for...

by User avatar Guest

Caffeine - Alzheimer's disease - people with high cholesterol, link?

I hope that you can help me out here. My father has an Alzheimer’s disease and it is not something that cannot be dealt easily with. Anyway, I have heard that there are many factors that can contribute to the occurrence of this condition. What can you tell me about caffeine –...

by User avatar kristoforo49871

My history of Headaches.

For some reason I cannot get onto the correct site, so I will post it here and just hope that it can be moved to the correct one. I have suffered with severe headaches since the early 1970's and for many years I suffered with them and could not find any medication to alleviate the pain. Many...

by User avatar esprit138520

Hereditary Neuropathy with Liability to Pressure Palsies

, and even the pain in her hands. Her doctor said that this is probably hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies. What is this condition, and what are the consequances?

by User avatar Guest