All Entries in the "Nervous System Disorders" Category
Causes and Symptoms of a One Sided Headache or Cluster Headache
There are different kinds of headaches – tension headaches, migraines, chronic headache and so on – sometimes a headache could be a symptom of another problem, of which the headache could be a warning sign. To evaluate and assess what kind of headache you have, you can take a headache quiz that arrives at a [...]
Treatment Options for Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s is a neurological disease that affects movements of the body. It usually develops gradually. People who suffer from Parkinson’s disease may initially notice a slight tremor in the hand at first. These tremors can ultimately develop into uncontrolled shaking of the body. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, over 500,000 [...]
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Symptoms and Treatment
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is a group of disorders that occur when the nerves or blood vessels in the thoracic outlet compress. This is the space between collarbone and your first rib. This condition causes pain in your neck and shoulders and also numbness in your fingers. There are three type of TOS. Neurogenic TOS, [...]
Thalamic Stroke – What Is It and How Dangerous Is It?
A thalamic stroke is not something that many of us have even heard about, but most of us do know what a very dangerous thing a stroke can be. Simply put, a stroke is a sudden loss of brain function that occurs due to some disturbance of proper blood supply to the brain. A stroke [...]
Signs of Concussion – Symptoms Indicating a Concussion
We have all heard the stories – someone fell and hit their head when they were out somewhere and suddenly could not remember where they lived though they remembered to call a family member to come pick them up, and other similar stories. However such temporary memory loss is just one of the signs of [...]
What is Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease?
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is an incurable and invariably fatal brain disease, a kind of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy that is also called the human form of Mad Cow Disease. This is a degenerative neurological disorder characterized by holes forming in the brain, causing it to become sponge like in aspect. The disease could, in some cases, [...]
Brain Tumor Symptoms
The very term ‘Brain Tumor’ can sound like a death knell for a person, and as in the case of any cancer, early detection is the only thing that offers hope of a cure. Brain tumor symptoms can vary greatly from person to person and can depend upon the kind of tumor, its size, location, [...]
Parkinson’s Symptoms – Primary And Secondary Symptoms
Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that could impair motor skills, movement and speech of the sufferer. One of the characteristics of Parkinson’s symptoms is that they may not manifest themselves until the disease has progressed a great deal – until about 80% of the affected portion of the brain [...]
Parkinson’s Treatment – Options For Management Of Parkinson’s
It is well known that there is no real treatment for the degenerative disease called Parkinson’s disease, which is a movement disorder impairing one’s motor skills, speech and other functions. However by using available Parkinson’s treatment it is possible to manage the disease better and improve quality of life for the sufferer. The treatment concentrates [...]
Understanding The Nature Of Autism Makes Communication More Effective
Autism is a disability that one out of 10 families is faced with today, and the most challenging aspect of dealing with it is the area of communication, which is often the cause of a lot of frustration for parents like you. The best way for you to handle and understand your child with autism [...]
