Gout's Silver Lining: A Lower Risk for Alzheimer's?
Study found people with the arthritic ailment had lower odds for dementia, but more research is needed
Category : Neurological Conditions : Health & Medical
Adenosinergic System: Therapeutics for Drug Addiction
An elucidation of the role of the neurotransmitter adenosine and the adenosinergic system in drug addiction and withdrawal syndromes may lead to new therapeutics based on the adenosinergic concept.
Concussion in Professional Football
In 1994 the National Football League (NFL) initiated a clinical and biomechanical research study of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). Read about the findings and analysis of the Committee.
MRIs and Alzheimer's
The discovery that specific, small areas in the brain shrink as the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease begin -- even before symptoms are noticeable -- may help researchers develop ways to treat, or even prevent, the disease.
ADD & ADHD Health Center
ADHD affects an estimated 3% to 5% of children and adults in the U.S. Get ADD and ADHD information here including its causes, diagnosis, and promising treatments.
What Is a Tonic-Clonic Seizure?
According to the Merck Index, a seizure is defined as a periodic disturbance in the brain's electrical activity that results in some degree of temporary brain dysfunction. A tonic-clonic seizure is a specific type of seizure that is largely characterized by an abnormal discharge of cerebral neurons
Raising a Child With Asperger’s Syndrome
The condition, similar to autism, requires patience from parents, structure, and sometimes a special dog.
Paraneoplastic Disorders of the Central Nervous System
Learn about clinical features and treatment of classic paraneoplastic disorders (PND) of the CNS, and review evidence of a hypothetically effective antitumor immunity in patients with PND.
Lou Gehrig's Disease & Physical Therapy
Lou Gehrig's disease is the more commonly used term for a condition referred to in the medical profession as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The debilitating disease slowly destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord which are responsible for signaling the body's muscles to move. People i
The Use of Magnesium in Stroke
What is the current status regarding the use of magnesium during both hemorrhagic and thrombotic strokes?
Migraine
This primer on migraine will help the clinician untangle the myriad sensory, autonomic, motor, perceptual and cognitive symptoms which are associated with migraine, its mimics, and its chameleons.
Nutrition and Alzheimer's Disease
Proper nutrition is especially important for people with Alzheimer's disease. Learn more from WebMD.
11 Tips for Better Opioid Prescribing
Two pain experts offer guidance on appropriate use of opioid analgesics.
Recovery From Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Using Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
I have had secondary progressive MS for many years. Four years ago I needed a cane, and then a tilt-recline electric wheelchair. However, today my wheelchair and my canes sit, unused in a corner thanks to the use of non-standard interventions which I designed based upon my study of the MS medical li
Toxin Treatment of Malignant Glioma.
Few treatment modalities have produced durable results in the fight against gliomas. Learn about results with convection-enhanced delivery of targeted toxins that support continued investigation.
Spinal Cord Stimulator Procedures
Spinal cord stimulation is used in the treatment of nerve problems or back pain caused by sciatica and other spinal cord degeneration, as well as nerve pain initiating in the cervical, lumbar or thoracic regions. Typically, spinal cord stimulation is used on nerve pain only after other treatments, i
Deep Brain Stimulation: The Spectrum of Application
Deep brain stimulation could be used to treat a wider array of disorders in the near future.
Prognosis of Optic Glioma
According to MedlinePlus, the prognosis for optic glioma is highly variable. Early treatment improves the prognosis.
Epilepsy Resources
A list of organizations and foundations which can provide information to questions you may have about epilepsy.
Non-Motor Parkinson's: Integral, Yet Often Neglected
The wide-range of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease includes gastrointestinal and sleep disorders, cognitive changes, apathy, depression, and more. Are they being given short shrift?