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Migraine Headache Causes & Hangover Cures Study: Different Types of Headaches & Home Remedies for Hangovers

By: Bernard P. Nelson

Genes Linked to Parkinson Disease: Specific Gene Mutations May Point to Important Pathways in PD

By: Kenneth Rosen

Why Physical Exercise is Good for The Brain: Staying Physically Fit Keeps The Mind Sharp

By: John Richard Roberts

Seasonal Affective Disorder: This Yearly Illness Negatively Affects Moods and Behavior

By: Bailey Shoemaker Richards

Why do Nerves Become Trapped? The Causes and Consequences of Nerve Impingement

By: John Richard Roberts

Chiari Malformation - An Overview: Information and Resources About This Rare Neurological Disorder

By: Zoe Langley

ASAP -Resource For Two Rare Disorders: Syringomyelia & Chiari Alliance Project Gives Information & Support

By: Zoe Langley

Seasonal Affective Disorder is Underdiagnosed: Depression Occurring at Specific Times of the Year Is Often Missed

By: Stephen Allen Christensen

Living With a Rare Spinal Cord Disorder: Increased Knowledge Can Lead to Better Diagnosis and Treatment

By: Zoe Langley

Understanding Syringomyelia: How This Rare Disorder Develops and How it can be Treated

By: Zoe Langley

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy and Causalgia: A Primer on Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

By: Stephen Allen Christensen

Cochlear Implant for Sensorineural Deafness: How a 'Bionic Ear' Can Help Restore Hearing Loss

By: Feature Writer Wendy Anne Makhdum Prosser

How Bipolar Disorder is Diagnosed: Those with Symptoms of Bipolar Need to See a Doctor

By: John Wu

Nature and Nurture in Depression: "Kindling" and the Progression of the Disease

By: Nicole Lassahn

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Disabling but Treatable Cause of Anxiety

By: Stephen Allen Christensen

Arnold Chiari Malformation Type 0: Chiari 0 Patients With Chiari I Symptoms

By: Angela Ricketts

Evaluation of Vertigo: Management of Sensations Involving Spinning, Swaying, or Tilting

By: Anthony Lee

Evaluation of Tinnitus: Management of Ringing or Other Abnormal Sound in the Ears

By: Anthony Lee

Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders: Electricity Regulates Brain Circuitry, Reduces Involuntary Movement

By: Alex Strauss

Dealing With Excessive Sweating: Causes and Treatment of Hyperhidrosis

By: Feature Writer Wendy Anne Makhdum Prosser

Components of a Neurological Evaluation: Clinical and Laboratory Assessment of Nervous System Disorders

By: Anthony Lee

Dystonia- A Largely Unknown Movement Disorder: Causes and Types of Dystonia and Whom it Targets

By: Feature Writer Yolande Pienaar

Fibromyalgia - Very Real Disease: Persistent Widespread Chronic Body Pain

By: Cheryl La Rocque

Huntington's Disease: Researchers Identify the Underlying Cause of a Devastating Illness

By: Stephen Allen Christensen

Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome: Treating Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension to Prevent Vision Loss

By: Ydalia Tolentino

What Is Aphasia? Loss of Language Skills Due to Brain Illness

By: Kenneth Rosen

Demon in the Brain: When a Headache is Serious

By: Jeffrey Donaldson

Gluten Sensitivity and Mental Illness: Many Psychiatric Symptoms are Also Triggered by Gluten Intolerance

By: Zoe Langley

Vision Failure Leads to Wrong Diagnosis: Posterior Cortical Atrophy, Not Depression

By: James Cooper

Epilepsy in the Developing World: Treatment and Prevention from a Public Health Perspective

By: Jeffrey Donaldson

Defining Epilepsy: Causes and Treatment

By: Jeffrey Donaldson

Magnesium Treatment for Migraines: An Inexpensive but Equivocal Treatment

By: Connie Stewart

Dementia from a Global Perspective: How Do Developing Countries Approach the Disease?

By: Jeffrey Donaldson

Dementia: Risk Factors, Difficulties, and Treatment

By: Jeffrey Donaldson

Diagnosis and Treatment of Meniere's Disease: Management of a Condition With Vertigo, Tinnitus, and Hearing Loss

By: Anthony Lee

Is It Delirium or Dementia? Distinguishing Between Two Commonly-Used Terms is Important

By: Stephen Allen Christensen

Overview of Seizures: Management of Different Types of Electrical Discharge from the Brain

By: Anthony Lee

Foot Pain and You: Learn the Insider’s Tips

By: Naheed Ali

What is Guillain Barré Syndrome? This Neurologic Condition can be Associated with Vaccinations

By: Stephen Allen Christensen

When an Older Man Faints—A Case: He Had Shy-Drager or Multi-system Atrophy, a Rare Cause

By: James Cooper

How to Cope with Guillain Barre Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

By: Feature Writer Yolande Pienaar

Brain Tumor Diagnosis Doesn't Always Mean Cancer: Benign Acoustic Neuromas Often Go Undiagnosed For Years

By: Terry McNamee

George Balanchine and Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: Understanding CJD

By: Kelly Fetty

Relief from Fibromyalgia and Depression: Find Out about These Specific Illnesses

By: Naheed Ali

Sudden Heel Pain can Mean Plantar Fasciitis: Having Discomfort in the Foot Region can be Serious

By: Naheed Ali

Fibromyalgia Tender Points: Find Out the Real Facts

By: Naheed Ali

Stressors are Different for Men and Women: Stress Responses Differ in Male and Female

By: Cheryl La Rocque

Parkinsonism: Learn about the Illness Commonly Called Secondary Parkinson’s

By: Naheed Ali

Delirium: What It Is, What It Means

By: James Cooper

How to Know if You Have Fibromyalgia: Find Out More about the Symptoms of This Illness

By: Naheed Ali

All About Dopamine: Dopamine Affects Mood, Movement, More

By: James Cooper

Migraines and Gluten Sensitivity: Gluten Intolerance May be an Unsuspected Cause of Migraines

By: Zoe Langley

Epilepsy Journal as an Aid for Seizure Control: Use Journal Writing to Discover How to Reduce the Risk of Seizures

By: Zoe Langley

Paraphrenia—Is It Schizophrenia? It May Depend on Where You Live

By: James Cooper

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome: How RSDS Affects the Brain, the Symptoms, and How to Diagnose It

By: Maureen Zieber

Vertigo: Causes and Management: Abnormal Sensation of Movement, Though Debilitating, is Manageable

By: Stephen Allen Christensen

What Causes Memory Loss? There Are Many Reasons for Poor Memory

By: John Richard Roberts

Dementia With Lewy Bodies: The Second Most Common Cause of Dementia Behind Alzheimer’s Disease

By: Kenneth Rosen

Restless Legs Syndrome: RLS is Treatable, and There May be Underlying Causes

By: Stephen Allen Christensen

Central Lumbar Disc Herniation: Protrusion of a Disc into the Spinal Canal is a Surgical Emergency

By: John Richard Roberts

PML and MS Therapy: A Rare Brain Infection Occurred in Two Patients Taking Natalizumab

By: Kenneth Rosen

What is Trigeminal Neuralgia? Diagnosis and Management of this Common Cause of Facial Pain

By: John Richard Roberts

Overview of Bell's Palsy: Diagnosis and Treatment of Idiopathic Facial Nerve Paralysis

By: Anthony Lee

Lorenzo Odone Dies At 30: Subject of Film "Lorenzo's Oil" Battled ALD for Over 20 Years

By: Laura Smith

Krabbe Disease: Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy

By: Karla Reed

Nucleotide Repeat Disorders: Numerous Diseases Occur Because Small DNA Segments are Duplicated

By: Kenneth Rosen

Lou Gehrig's Disease: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Causes Motor Neurons to Die

By: Kenneth Rosen

Recognising Epilepsy: Seizures Can take Many Different Forms

By: John Richard Roberts

Arteriovenous Malformations: Features and treatment of these abnormal blood vessel structures

By: John Richard Roberts

Dizziness and Vertigo: Feelings of Unsteadiness or the Room Spinning have Multiple Causes

By: John Richard Roberts

Stay Well During the Holidays: How to Ward off Colds, Flus, and other Ailments in the Joyful Season

By: Jennifer Gerics

NPH Misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's: Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus—NPH—Has Similar Symptoms As AD

By: George Daleiden

Meningitis Basics: These Articles Explain Symptoms, Dx, and Treatment Basics

By: Jennifer Gerics

Viral Meningitis: This Strain of Meningitis is Caused by a Viral Infection

By: Jennifer Gerics

Meningitis Diagnosis and Treatment: How Doctors Differentiate and Treat Bacterial and Viral Meningitis

By: Jennifer Gerics

Bacterial Meningitis Scare: This Serious Infection Largely Strikes Teens and Young Adults

By: Jennifer Gerics

Parkinson's Disease Basics: This Series of Articles Provides Important Info on Parkinson's

By: Jennifer Gerics

Peripheral Neuropathy: Nerve Damage Can Cause Many Strange Symptoms

By: Jennifer Gerics

What is PKU? Phenylketonuria is a Condition that Can Cause Neurological Damage

By: Jennifer Gerics

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Management of a Nerve Compression Syndrome in the Hand

By: Anthony Lee

Teri Garr: MS Advocate: Comedy Film Actress Maintains Sense of Humor About Illness

By: Jennifer Gerics

HEADACHE Suite: Important Information for Headache Sufferers

By: Jennifer Gerics

Headache Definitions: Common Headache Terms and Their Meanings

By: Jennifer Gerics

Pain Support for Family & Friends: Where to Find Headache Support for Your Loved One and Yourself

By: Jennifer Gerics

Counseling for Chronic Headaches: Types of Therapists Who Treat Those with Chronic Pain

By: Jennifer Gerics

Visiting a Doctor for Headaches: What to Do at the Doctor's Appointment

By: Jennifer Gerics

What Helps Tension Headaches? Research Study Reveals Effective Treatment for Tension Headaches

By: Jennifer Gerics

Tension Headache Overview: Facts About Muscular Headaches

By: Jennifer Gerics

Marcia Cross: Migraine Advocate: Star From Hit TV Series Gives Migraine Relief Tips

By: Jennifer Gerics

Alzheimers, Dementia and Fats: Memory Problems and the Standard American Diet

By: Ronald K. Frazer

Migraine Overview: Migraine Headache Symptoms, Causes, and Risk Factors

By: Jennifer Gerics

Headache Types and Causes: Primary and Secondary Headache Definitions

By: Jennifer Gerics

Fats and Depression: Essential Fatty Acids Help with Alzheimers, CFS and Mood.

By: Ronald K. Frazer

Huntington's Disease Basics: These Articles Give Vital Information about this Neurological Issue

By: Jennifer Gerics

Bell's Palsy Basics: Information to Help You Understand Bell's Palsy

By: Jennifer Gerics

Aggression and Violence: the Role of Essential Fatty Acids in Mental Health

By: Ronald K. Frazer

Multiple Sclerosis Basics: These Articles Will Help You Cope With Your MS

By: Jennifer Gerics

Bioweather: Heat, Humidity and the Grumpies

By: Andi Bryant

Stuttering and Tourette Syndrome: These Two Conditions Have a Tendency to Cohabitate

By: Jennifer Gerics

Tourette Syndrome's Relatives: ADHD and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Can Coexist with Tourette's

By: Jennifer Gerics

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