neurological disorders

The Most Common Neurological Disorders – Symptoms, Causes and Complications

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A neurological disorder is any disorder of the central and peripheral nervous system. The most common neurological disorders include epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, brain tumors, cerebral palsy, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementia, as well as cerebrovascular diseases such as stroke, migraine, and other headache disorders, neurological infections, traumatic disorders of the nervous system due … Read more

Neuropathy-Diagnosis and Treatment Methods – Home Remedies and Self-Care for Neuropathy

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Neuropathy is nerve damage or dysfunction that usually causes tingling, numbness, muscle weakness, and pain in the affected area. In the diagnosis of neuropathy, the doctor may verify the integrity of the reflexes, sensation and muscle strength, and he may request one or more necessary medical check-ups, including blood tests, NCS, EMG, CSF analysis, X-rays, … Read more

What is Neuropathy? – Types, Symptoms and Causes of Neuropathy

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Neuropathy is a term that refers to damage or dysfunction of one or more nerves that usually leads to muscle weakness, tingling, numbness, and pain in the affected area.  Neuropathy is generally classified according to the types or locations of the nerves affected.  Nerves can be damaged anywhere in the body from injury or illness.  … Read more

Cerebral Edema (Brain Swelling) – Types, Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

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Cerebral edema, also known as brain swelling, is the excess accumulation of fluid in intracellular or extracellular spaces of the brain, causing an increase in pressure known as intracranial pressure.  Cerebral edema is one of the most dangerous diseases that may affect humans. So we find many of us frightened by the severity of the … Read more

What is Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)?- Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

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Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), also known as Algodystrophy, is a type of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), characterized by edema, erythema, functional impairment, vasomotor and sensory disturbance.  RSD causes chronic pain, usually in an arm or leg, and it appears after an injury, stroke, or even a heart attack.  Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS) is a … Read more

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) – Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

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Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a neurological disorder that causes chronic pain. This pain is often in the arms, hands, legs or feet.  Symptoms on the affected area are as follows: Significant changes in temperature and color, severe burning pain, increased skin sensitivity.  Symptoms can worsen over time and can spread to other parts … Read more

How to Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease and How to Deal with Alzheimer’s Patients

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Some lifestyle choices, such as physical activity, healthy eating, sound sleep and avoiding smoking and alcohol, can help support brain health and prevent Alzheimer’s disease.  Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers face difficult challenges in caring for patients, but understanding Alzheimer’s patients’ behavior changes can help reduce these difficulties.  In this article, we will discuss how to … Read more

Migraine Headache – Symptoms, Causes and Treatment – How to Prevent Migraine Naturally

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Migraine is a type of neurological disorder with extremely inefficient neurological symptoms.  Migraine headaches are usually persistent throbbing pain, usually on one side of the head. But in about a third of attacks, both sides can be affected.  Symptoms of migraine headache may be accompanied by vomiting, nausea, sensitivity to light or sound.  A migraine … Read more

Multiple Sclerosis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment – How to Prevent MS Inflammation

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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurodegenerative and autoimmune disorder (an immune-mediated inflammatory disease) that causes problems throughout the body.   In MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath in the central nervous system, called “myelin”, and destroys the myelin.  Myelin damage (demyelinating disease) causes communication problems between the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord) and the rest … Read more

Epilepsy: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments – How to Prevent Epileptic Seizures

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Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures. In epilepsy disorder, brain activity becomes abnormal.  Seizures are the main symptoms of epilepsy. Seizures are due to brief disturbances in the electrical functions of the brain.  Epileptic seizures are episodes that can range from brief and almost undesirable periods to prolonged vigorous tremors. These episodes can … Read more