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Parenting a Child With ADHD

Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of ways to face the challenges and joys of parenting a child with ADHD including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.

Fingolimod Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis

The use of fingolimod therapy for multiple sclerosis has been limited by concerns for its safety, especially regarding cardiac effects. What do you need to know to prescribe and monitor it safely?

Role of Cell Therapy in Parkinson Disease

The cell replacement strategy in PD has been based on the idea that neural graft-induced restoration of dopamine neurotransmission in the striatum, even if the disease is chronic and also affects other neuronal systems and brain regions, could lead to substantial and long-lasting functional ...

Spinal Injury Prevention

Spinal injury prevention is important, as injuries can occur from repeated poor postural habits and poor use of the body in daily activities. For example, lifting heavy boxes without bending the knees and lifting from the strength of the legs and abs can injure the low back. Learning how to keep the

MS Drug Ampyra Gets FDA Nod

The FDA has approved Ampyra (dalfampridine), which improves walking ability in MS patients. Ampyra is taken with other MS drugs and does not keep MS from getting worse.

How to Help Someone Having an Epileptic Seizure

It's scary to see someone having a seizure. Although the person is usually unconscious during a generalized seizure, there are many ways you can offer assistance. Your physical and psychological support can make a world of difference.

How to Avoid Carpal Tunnel Surgery

According to the National Institutes of Health, carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition caused by pressure to the median nerve. The median nerve is located along your forearm and into your hand. This nerve is "housed" by your carpal tunnel, which is located at the base of your hand. When your tendons

What Autism Does to a Mother

In our second installment of "Living With Autism," we follow this mother of three as she struggles to save her son and finds help — for her children and for herself — in unexpected places.

What to Do After an Alzheimer's Diagnosis

Learn what you can do if a parent or relative is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, which affects memory and, eventually, the ability to carry out everyday tasks.

Weather Effects on Nerve Damage

If an old injury nags you during a rainstorm or when the temperature drops, you could be experiencing residual nerve damage sensations from weather changes. Tennis star Monica Seles told Sports Illustrated that years after she was stabbed during a match in 1995 she continues to feel twinges in the i

DADS Neuropathy

Distal acquired demyelinating symmetric (DADS) neuropathy is a member of a group of neuropathic disorders classified as chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). To understand DADS neuropathy, you must first understand CIDP.