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).

Stroke risk from smoking partner

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The stroke dangers to smokers are well known but few studies have explored the risk of passive smoking. Researchers from The Harvard University found that living with a smoking partner raises the risk of stroke, even if you are a non-smoker yourself. The Harvard team looked at records of more...

by simone2593 over a year ago

nauseous, dizzy, waking up in middle of night

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I had unprotected sex a little over a week ago and I'm afraid I'm pregnant, even though I've been on birth control for a year now... the last couple days i've felt nauseous at times, and so dizzy I had to lie down (mostly occuring in the morning). Now i'm waking up in the middle of the night feeling...

by manda67179887 over a year ago

dizzy for 2 months, whats wrong

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hi was wondering if anyone could help. have been experiencing dizziness/light headed forapprox2 months now. Have had blood test done but have come back clear. I am really worried something has been missed. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated

by shelly1603 over a year ago

numbness in left arm due to injury also migrains

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I had an injury back in 06..ever since then my left arm feels tingly and i have migraines..along with that it feels as if my heart gets a jolt of electricity when the tingling increases..any answers please..my docs have ran mris and ekgs..but still no answers..any help or opinion would be...

by austinsmommy79383 over a year ago

Too Much, Too Little Sleep Linked to Stroke Risk

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A new study finds that sleeping either too much or too little heightens the risk of stroke. The researchers reported their findings applied only to the postmenopausal women in the study but other experts claim that the relationship between sleep and stroke seems to be universal. The study included...

by Bobby over a year ago

NUMBNESS, MIGRAINE and yawning

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I get numbness while I sleep. but once i stretch it becomes normal. I have pain in the left arm and find very difficult to lift my arms (not often0). A year ago i hit hard a vehicle from behind while riding my tow wheeler and after that these symptoms are being experienced. I ride in two wheeler...

by Guest over a year ago

Left side of face numb after strokr

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I had stroke almost 6months ago, I am very lucky and have regained almost of all my left side back but this numbness in my face drives me crazy is this normal? I hope in time new pathways will be created and it will go away. Thanks for listening JB

by jabomb over a year ago

vestibular migraine problem

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i was told by the ent consultan that i had vestibular migraine,i always feel like there a band tied around my head,strange feeling going down the back of my head and neck,dizzinies,unsteady, some times feel as if someone is pushing me down with there hand on top of my head. an i feel that i going...

by Guest over a year ago

GBS/Oppositional Defiance Correlation

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I am working with a 5 year-old who has a history of GBS. She has been diagnosed as oppositionally defiant and with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, combined Type. At one time allegedly attached her teacher with her fork because she was told to clean her place after eating. She has a...

by CTimMiller77375 over a year ago

Question about JME Diet

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Hello every one I am 20 years old. Last month I found that I have JEM. Would you please help me on these subject: 1- my diet 2-life style I am completly frustrated about my life, can I have a normal life?My current druge in Sudium Valporate. Thank you and wait for your response.

by Guest over a year ago