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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).

exposure to metals

Hi, my friend is 36 years old and he was working for a long time in factory where great exposure to the different metals was. Some of his colleges on the job were experienced different symptoms which affected their nervous system. He is thinking to quit this job and I would like to know what metals...

by User avatar blayne19435

Is parkinson's treatable?

Hi, I read somewhere that one celebrity suffers from parkinson's disease. The celebrity is a boxer. I do not have a clue what kind of illness is this. But I am eager to know something more about it. However, what would make me most happy is the answer to the next question. Is parkinson's treatable?

by User avatar kendal33819

parkinson sufferers & sleeping problems

Hi, my mother suffers from parkinson’s disease and among many usual symptoms she’s got a new problem, she can’t get into sleep and even when she does she is not waking up often.

by User avatar Guest

Sinemet vs. Requip for Restless leg syndrome

Hi, folks. My brother has been diagnosed with restless leg syndrome. He should make up his choice whether he should take Sinemet or Requip. I would like to know what you would recommend more in this situation. I would really appreciate all your replies. Thank you in advance. Your help will mean us a...

by User avatar maxwell36221

My Dad has Parkinson's at 85

Hi, my dad is 85 and he got Parkinson’s disease. Why didn’t he got it before? It is said that it usually has onset earlier in the life.

by User avatar ludmila2393

Does Dopamine works for Perkinson's?

Does meds base on dopamine work for Prakinson’s? my dad is Parkinson sufferer, he is on Levodopa therapy. I understood that Levodopa is dopamine. What more can you tell me about it?

by User avatar makarewicz2415

why is wolfe parkinsons white syndrome a congenital

There was a case in my husband’s family of Wolfe-Parkinson-White syndrome. I have a four year old son and I am worried that he might inherit the disease. I’m not sure what are the symptoms and when is the right time to take him for checking. I heard that syndrome is congenital. What are the...

by User avatar zinn1387

depression in parkinson,s disease

Answered by a doctor

my husband has parkinson,s he sometimes get very upset he withdraws and stay,s to himself i,m just worried that he is getting worse ,he stumbles ,he walks with a shuffleing of his feet, he sometimes loses his balance and falls, one time i wasn,t with him he went to the recycling bin  and fell no...

by User avatar ErmJeaRob323055

Can Deep Brain Stimulation be dangerous?

Hello, guys. I have been reading something about the researches regarding deep brain stimulation. It is used for many conditions like Parkinson’s disease is. I would like to know if this procedure can be dangerous. I will appreciate if someone could tell me this. Thank you in advance for all...

by User avatar hervey100161188

Stress is making my Restless leg syndrome worse

Answered by a doctor

Hello, folks. I have been diagnosed with restless leg syndrome. It is not related to Parkinson’s disease. However, sometimes it really bothers me. I feel that stress is making this syndrome worse. Is this possible? Perhaps, I am not right. I would gladly hear out your opinion. Thanks in...

by User avatar mort173483540