Neurological Illness

Those who hold their cell phone to their ear for hours on end, or keep their elbows at 90 degrees while typesetting at a keyboard have become familiar with a new pain.

Dec 8, 2009 - Estelle Rodis-Brown

In the past, scientists believed our brains were incapable of generating new cells, causing aging and cognitive deficits. Now the opposite phenomenon is well-established.

Dec 8, 2009 - Alicia Richardson

Dr. Paulo Zamboni had a personal reason to find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) as it had afflicted his wife. The radical treatment that helped her may help others.

Nov 23, 2009 - Lorah Delaney

Facts about migraine headache causes and headache types. Migraine symptoms are listed by a headache foundation. Results of a hangover cures medical study.

Nov 20, 2009 - Bernard P. Nelson

Some cases of Parkinson disease are inherited. The gene alterations identified may point to cellular pathways involved in development of this neurodegenerative disorder.

Nov 11, 2009 - Kenneth Rosen

There is growing evidence that physical exercise is just as important for keeping the brain healthy as it is the heart.

Nov 4, 2009 - John Richard Roberts

Identifying Seasonal Affective Disorder is the best way to begin treating it and dealing with its causes and effects.

Oct 14, 2009 - Bailey Shoemaker Richards

Trapped nerves can be the cause of much discomfort and worry. However, most of the time the problem resolves itself or can be treated effectively.

Oct 13, 2009 - John Richard Roberts

Chiari malformation is a structural problem of the brain thought to affect fewer than 1% of people in the United States but the estimate might be too low.

Oct 7, 2009 - Zoe Langley

"I went to the ASAP website looking for a cure, but found a lot of people who were looking for the same thing I was - Hope." - Christine Webb, who has syringomyelia.

Oct 6, 2009 - Zoe Langley

Seasonal affective disorder is not a unique mood disorder; rather, it is classified as a form of major depression that recurs at certain times of the year.

Sep 21, 2009 - Stephen Allen Christensen

The pain was sharp, "I was driving home when I felt like someone stabbed me in the head. I pulled over and sat crying in my car, wondering what was happening."

Sep 20, 2009 - Zoe Langley

Syringomyelia (sear-IN-go-my-EEL-ya), is a rare disorder in which a fluid filled cavity develops in the spinal cord .

Sep 20, 2009 - Zoe Langley

Persistent pain caused by soft tissue, bone, or nerve injury can be out of proportion to the original injury and is sometimes mistakenly minimized by physicians.

Sep 14, 2009 - Stephen Allen Christensen

Those with symptoms of bipolar disorder are strongly advised to contact their doctor. Only a licensed mental health professional can properly diagnose the disease.

Sep 8, 2009 - John Wu

Kindling -- a physiological response to a repeated stimulus -- is one way of explaining how depression may be both a physical condition and a response to trauma.

Aug 26, 2009 - Nicole Lassahn

In contrast to the popular notion that it is difficult to treat, obsessive-compulsive disorder responds well to many different therapies.

Aug 16, 2009 - Stephen Allen Christensen

Arnold Chiari Malformation is diagnosed through Magnetic resonance imaging. There has been controversy surrounding the size of the CM and presenting symptoms.

Aug 1, 2009 - Angela Ricketts

How does a physician handle a patient who presents with vertigo?

Jul 25, 2009 - Anthony Lee

How does a physician handle a patient who presents with tinnitus?

Jul 25, 2009 - Anthony Lee

Deep Brain Stimulation is revolutionizing the treatment of some neurological disorders and offering new hope for patients suffering from involuntary movement.

Jul 23, 2009 - Alex Strauss

What are the steps involved in a neurological evaluation?

Jul 5, 2009 - Anthony Lee

Involuntary muscle contractions, which leads to abnormal movements and postures, is called dystonia. This neurological disorder affects movement but not brain functions.

Jun 19, 2009 - Yolande Pienaar

Ongoing research may very well unravel the mysteries of fibromyalgia.

Jun 17, 2009 - Cheryl La Rocque

A discovery by researchers at Johns Hopkins University may have far-reaching implications, including new treatments for Alzheimer's disease.

Jun 5, 2009 - Stephen Allen Christensen