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) 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
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
Several scientific studies have linked eating certain brain foods with a reduced risk of dementia. Now, researchers are investigating whether the combination of healthy foods comes up with the best protection against cognitive decline or gives top billing to certain staples of the Mediterranean diet, associated with a 35% lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Look at the … Read more
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 (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 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
What are Functional neurological disorders (FNDs)? A functional neurological disorder (FND) is a medical condition in which patients experience movement disorders, weakness, blackouts, sensory symptoms and other neurological symptoms. A patient with functional neurological disorder suffers from a problem with the functioning of the nervous system and how his brain and body send and/or receive … Read more
A learning disorder is a brain dysfunction and a type of neurological disorder that causes difficulties in understanding or processing information. A learning disorder involves many different learning differences and can be caused by many different factors. There are many learning difficulties such as reading difficulties, written language difficulties and math difficulties, attention deficit hyperactivity … Read more
Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder that affects a person’s feelings, thoughts and behavior. The main symptoms that include delusions and hallucinations are worrying and make it difficult for one to do daily activities. Diagnosis of schizophrenia involves excluding other psychological and mental health disorders and determining that symptoms are not caused by drug addiction, … Read more