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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).

neuro developmental delay

Hi, I was reading very interesting article in the newspapers about development of the human and his nervous system. In one part of article was mentioned neuro developmental delay which is characterized by presence of primitive reflexes. However I would like to know what signs of this neuro...

by User avatar Guest

Trigeminal nerve pain

Hi, I have brief, electric type sensations in my face. A doctor said that it is called trigeminal nerve pain, and prescribed me lyrica. What is causing this condition?

by User avatar Guest

superficial sclerosis

Please can you give explanation of exactly what is superficial sclerosis, I know that it is something in the brain (cerebrums) which debilitates legs and arms slowly and also micro bleeding. I understand that it is very rare. How would one acquire this illness, and can you explain more fully the...

by User avatar m.whiteson

Some information on Tourettes Syndrome

I'm 17 years old and ever since I was a little kid I have had these ticks that I couldn’t control. I tried controlling them even replacing them with some other movements that I made on purpose but it didn’t work, the ticks didn’t go away. Few days ago I have seen a documentary on the TV about...

by User avatar soderman1811

what to expect during a spinal tap

Answered by a doctor

I have a spinal tap (lumbar puncture) scheduled for next week and I am somewhat paranoid about the procedure. What can I expect? Any advice on do and don'ts following this procedure? Instructions say I have to lay flat for 24 hrs after but it is being done as an outpatient procedure. I'm not real...

by User avatar ksf19200

jerking leg muscels

My Mom has Alzeheimers disease, mid to late stages. About a month ago she started with the legs jerking. They also jerk when she walks. I am wondering if this is part of the progression of Alzheimers. The only time she does not jerk very much is when we can occupy her mind with something else...

by User avatar jan k. wald

Cyst in Spinal Cord

I have one quick question: does spinal cyst always develop with spinal cord injured patients after surgery? I have case in family, so I would like to know what statistics with this are.

by User avatar Guest

sudden numbness in left thigh

Answered by a doctor

Hi I badly need some advice. Recently my left leg from just above the kneecap went numb, it felt like pins and needles like a wave sensation (just like you were getting pins and needles coming on) and 4 days later it has still not gone away. Visited GP he says could be trapped periphery nerve....

by User avatar hogwash5948

migrains are destroying my life

hi im writing on here hoping for abit of advise off someone who as also gone through this. i have suffered with migrains since i was 8 i have always just curled up in a dark room until it passed or some sort of painkiller started to work but for the last 5 6 months i have really suffered i have a...

by User avatar josie

What remedies are used in parkinson's disease?

I need to know if my brother will have a normal life from now on. He is 50 years old and he has just been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. He had some minor tremor problems in the beginning that affected his hands, but the situation is much worse now. What remedies are used in Parkinson's...

by User avatar skipp35889