Epilepsy symptoms
Epilepsy is a disorder which is described with the help of a behavioral pattern which repeats itself every now and then, without a set time interval. These patterns are known as seizures and this condition branches out to include a number of categories. The most common epilepsy symptoms are generalized tonic seizures, auras, absence seizures [...]
Sensory integration disorder
A common disorder that children have nowadays is called Sensory Integration Disorder or SID. Parents of children who have Sensory Integration Disorder are relieved to find out that with the right treatment and information their child can learn how to manage themselves effectively and continue to live peacefully at home with the rest of the [...]
Meningitis symptoms
Spinal meningitis is a disease that develops when the protective membrane covering the brain become inflamed because of bacteria or viruses. In rare instances a person can get meningitis from certain drugs, head injuries and cancer. Before meningitis is treated the exact cause of it must be discovered so the appropriate treatment can be given. [...]
Alzheimer’s stages
Alzheimer’s disease is a diagnosis that strikes fear in the hearts of most people. The older we get, the more frightened we often become when we forget something or perhaps absent-mindedly put something in the wrong place. While we all experience a certain amount of forgetfulness or absent-mindedness, these symptoms are also part of the [...]
Multiple sclerosis symptoms
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating illness that effects numerous people a year. It’s known to hamper the daily activities of those that it effects, damaging the myelin sheaths that are found around the brain and the spinal cord. Unfortunately, the disease is something that has an onset in young adults, and it is mostly [...]
Autism
Autism is a very serious medical issue which can affect a child at some point during his childhood and can lead to permanent medical conditions as well. It may start to develop from birth but it is possible to begin development as late as thirty months after birth. While a child suffering from autism may [...]
Cerebral palsy causes
Cerebral palsy is a collection of different chronic conditions that affect muscle coordination and how the body moves. The condition is the result of brain damage, the cerebral part of the name, while the palsy part of the condition comes from the fact that the muscles and movement are affected. In children, this may result [...]
Sciatica symptoms
Sciatica symptoms can vary from person to person depending on what the cause is. Sciatica can be caused by anything from a herniated disc, spinal stenosis or narrowing of the spine. Some people who will have sciatic symptoms when they have Piriformis Syndrome. This is a condition where the nerves run through the person’s muscles [...]
Optical migraines symptoms
Optical migraines, also called vascular headaches, are incredibly painful. Those who suffer from optical migraines know that, unfortunately, the exact cause is still unknown. However, studies have suggested that the blood vessels found in the head are connected to optical migraines in some form. If you suffer from optical migraines, you may experience a number [...]
Williams syndrome
The number of conditions, diseases, syndromes and medical maladies out there at any given time can seem overwhelming. Should we worry about bird flu swine flu? SARS or small pox? Fortunately for most people, they will never come into contact with the majority of identified medical conditions. And it is a credit to our fine [...]
Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is a serious and fatal degenerative disorder that affects the central nervous system. As a result it affects the body movements, speech and other functions. There is no evidence that Parkinson’s disease is related to the genetic makeup of an individual.
The disease was first described by James Parkinson and was later named after [...]
Dyspraxia symptoms
Dyspraxia is a mild form of apraxia, a neurological condition that makes it very difficult or impossible for people to make specific motor movements. There are various different types of apraxia, including orofacial apraxia that affects the face and a type of apraxia that makes it hard to move the arms or legs. Speech apraxia [...]
Frontal lobe dementia
Many people confuse frontal lobe dementia with Alzheimer’s disease however frontal lobe dementia is not the same as Alzheimer’s at all. Frontal lobe dementia affects people between the ages of 40-65 and the frontal lobe does not affect memory. Alzheimer’s does not start until after the age of 65 and affects your memory. The frontal [...]
Cerebellar ataxia
Cerebellar ataxia is a disorder that is caused by the improper functioning of the cerebellum in the brain. The cerebellum is the part of the brain that controls and coordinates body movements. It sits at the base of the brain near the brainstem. The right part of the cerebellum controls the right side of the [...]
Chronic pain management
Chronic pain is defined as pain that lasts or grows worse over a long period of time. Chronic pain usually signals that there is a severe problem within the body. It may be caused by an injury or by illness. Chronic pain needs to be managed as it is very unpleasant and can affect you [...]
Ataxia telangiectasia
Ataxia telangiectasia is a neurodegenerative disease that affects many different parts of a person’s body and can lead to major disability. It is an inherited disease, but it is very rare. Ataxia telangiectasia is also sometimes referred to as Louis-Bar syndrome or Boder-Sedgwick syndrome. The disease first appears in very young children who are only [...]
Dystonia disease
Dystonia is an extremely rare disease which causes involuntary muscle contractions. As a result of these muscle contractions, the person affected could have continuously repeated movements or poor and awkward posture. Dystonia disease can cause a lot of pain in some situations and treating the condition may be difficult but it is necessary to live [...]
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Thoracic outlet syndrome is actually made up from a group of disorders that revolves around the nerves that run from the back of your neck down into your arms. This cluster of nerves is referred to as the brachial plexus. The problem occurs when these nerves are compressed either by the clavicle, shoulder, or by [...]
Bell’s palsy
Bell’s palsy is a condition in which the nerves that control your facial muscles suddenly either become compressed or become swollen. This can cause half of your face to droop and your mouth can only form half a smile. Bell’s palsy can affect anyone, but it generally does not affect teens under 15 or the [...]
Neuropathy causes
Before discussing what causes neuropathy it is first important to understand what neuropathy is. Neuropathy is the pain and numbing sensation that people get in their feet and hands due to damage to the nerves in the peripheral nervous system. The peripheral nervous system is the area of the nervous system that is on the [...]
Neurofibromatosis in children
Neurofibromatosis is actually more than one disorder. It actually is two separate disorders. This is because two different chromosomes can be affected by a mutated gene. Neurofibromatosis in children is common and affects one in every 4,000 births. This disorder is typically identified by the growth of tumors on the nerves. The tumor may appear [...]
Familial dysautonomia
One of the many hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathies (HSAN) is called damilial dysautomomia (FD). This is a disorder that affects the nervous system and it is an inherited disease. It affects the cells that control the involuntary actions of the body like breathing, digestion, the production of tears and the normal regulation of body [...]
Herniated disc treatment
If you experience severe back pain problems, it is possible you could be suffering from a herniated disc. You may not know what this is, but a disc becomes herniated when a section of the central portion of the spine bulges out past the intervertebral disc via a tear or other problem. Often there is [...]
Cervical dystonia
Cervical dystonia is a movement disorder that can cause abnormal postures and involuntary twisting as well as repetitive movements in the head and neck area. It is also known as spasmodic torticollis. This is a very painful condition that causes a lot of discomfort to the person who is inflicted with this disorder. Individuals who [...]
Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s disease
Many people have heard about dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, but understanding the difference between the two problems can be difficult because they are closely connected. That is why this overview of dementia vs. Alzheimer’s disease is something that should help you understand the two diseases and how they affect various individuals. Both diseases generally affect [...]
Spinal stenosis
The pathway in the human body in which the spinal cord and nerves run through is called the spinal canal. When the spinal canal narrows it will increase the pressure that is put on the nerves. This condition is called spinal stenosis. Some people are born with a narrow spinal canal while some people develop [...]
Temporal lobe epilepsy
Temporal lobe epilepsy, abbreviated as TLE, is a seizure disorder that is characterized by seizures that originate in the media or lateral temporal lobe of the brain. The temporal lobes are located on each side of the head just above the ears. Temporal lobe epilepsy is a very common form of epilepsy. People who have [...]
Multiple sclerosis diagnosis
Getting an early diagnosis of multiple sclerosis is very important, since treatment can slow down the progression of the disease. There is not just one single test that can be performed to determine if you have multiple sclerosis. There is however certain criteria that doctors use to make the diagnosis. This criterion is not one [...]
Tourette syndrome
Tourette Syndrome is a neurological disorder. The main characteristic of Tourette syndrome is having both motor and vocal tics. This disorder was named after a man named George Gilles de la Tourette who was a French neurologist in the 1800’s. Tourette Syndrome is considered genetic although studies are on-going while researchers try to determine exactly [...]
Senile dementia
Some form of dementia affects millions of people every year and while research has revealed much about these disorders, there is still a long way to go. Senile dementia isn’t actually a specific disease but is just a term to cover a variety of symptoms affecting the brain. People who experience any form of dementia [...]
