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Neurological Conditions : Health & Medical
How to Stop Feeling Nervous
Nervous feelings are triggered by unpleasant situations and stressful events, such as financial problems, health issues and job interviews. Seemingly pleasant social functions such as parties may also cause anxiety, especially if you are shy, because they involve meeting new people. Performers, too,
What Works to Treat Autism?
For children diagnosed with autism, hope comes in many forms -- stimulants, hormone therapy, vitamins, powerful antipsychotic medications, intensive behavioral therapies, and strict diets.
Why Are Upper Motor Neuron Signs Difficult to Elicit in ALS?
It's often difficult to identify signs of upper motor neuron lesions in patients with ALS. What's the underlying physiologic mechanism that make these so difficult to elicit?
How to Work With a Spinal Cord Stimulator
A spinal cord stimulator (SCS) is a device surgically implanted at the spine to send a mild electric current to block pain impulses traveling on your spinal cord. According to the Mayfield Clinic, a small wire carries a current from a battery-operated generator to the nerve fibers along the spinal c
Chiropractic Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition marked by a tingling or numbness sensation in the area of the wrist and hand. It is found in people who perform repetitive daily tasks with the fingers or hands, such as computer operators, cashiers or assembly line workers. The problem is sparked along the medi
Anchors Aweigh for Multiple Sclerosis
Mikkel Anthonisen tells Andrew Wilner how the Sailing Sclerosis project got underway.
Neuroimaging Biomarkers of Neurodegenerative Diseases
Learn how neuroimaging can provide essential information for the diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders, as well as assessment and monitoring of pathological brain changes in these conditions.
Problems and Controversies in Status Epilepticus
Status epilepticus is a relatively common neurologic emergency that requires immediate aggressive treatment, but for obvious reasons, clinical trials are few. What's the best management?
Multiple Sclerosis and Cytoxan Therapy
Information about Cytoxan therapy used to treat multiple sclerosis, including side effects.
The Neural Bases of Feeling Understood and Not Understood
This fMRI study provides insight into the psychological process underlying feeling understood, or not; and suggests new strategies to buffer individuals from harmful consequences of misunderstanding.
Protein Plaques Don't Cause Alzheimer's Disease
Latest Evidence Could Dramatically Shift the Focus of Research
ADHD in Adults
Adults with ADHD may have difficulty following directions, remembering information, concentrating, organizing tasks, or completing work within time limits.
Refractory Epilepsy
WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, and treatment of refractory epilepsy, which develops when your seizures aren't brought under control by medicine.
Highlights of the 45th Meeting of the American Headache Society
Dr. Stephen Silberstein reports the latest data on migraine diagnosis, sensitization and headache, menstrual migraine, preventive treatment, organic headache, and pathophysiology.
Epilepsy Affects Learning Disabilities Risk
People with epilepsy who have seizures originating in the left side of their brain are more likely to have learning disabilities than those with seizures in their brain's right side.
MRI of Traumatic Injury to the Craniovertebral Junction
The authors review the current literature on the MRI evaluation of patients with craniovertebral junction trauma. When is surgical intervention indicated?
New Targets for DBS Treatment of Parkinson's Disease
Deep brain stimulation has been a revolutionary treatment for patients with Parkinson's disease, but current brain targets don't address all symptoms. What new targets might expand results?
Recognition and Treatment of Neurologic Wilson's Disease
Wilson's disease has a variable presentation and is often misdiagnosed, potentially leading to severe hepatic and neurologic consequences. But when correctly diagnosed, its easily treatable.
Neurological Disorders & Symptoms
Every action or response the human body makes is controlled by the nervous system. Neurological disorders can appear suddenly and can be caused by things like infections and birth defects. Consult with a medical professional if you experience any of these signs and symptoms.