Conditions

1. Neurovascular Disease
2. Neurological Trauma
3. Tumors of the Nervous System
4. Infections of the Nervous System
5. Multiple Sclerosis
6. Epilepsy

7. Peripheral Nerve Disease
8. Neuromuscular Disease
9. Dementia
10. Headaches
11. Movement Disorders
12. Sleep Disorders

Neurovascular Disease

Stroke happens suddenly, and is a medical emergency in which every minute counts. If you think you might be having a stroke, you need to go to the nearest emergency room right away. Signs of stroke include sudden weakness, vision changes, numbness, tingling, or difficulty speaking or thinking.

Stroke is the most common kind of neurovascular disease, meaning diseases of the blood vessels that provide blood to the brain, but there are more. Learn more here.

• Symptoms of a Stroke
• About Stroke Guide Site
• Cerebrovascular Diseases
• Carotid Artery Stenosis

• Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
• White Matter Hyperintensities
• Vasospasm

Neurological Trauma

Neurological trauma can affect anyone, young or old. Whether the injury is to the brain or spinal cord, the results can have a dramatic effect on that person's life.

• Neurological Trauma
• First Aid for Head Injury
• Introduction to Traumatic Brain Injury

• Treating Traumatic Brain Injury
• Postconcussive Syndrome
• Symptoms of Mild TBI

Tumors of the Nervous System

Neuro-oncology is the study of cancers that affect the brain, spinal cord, or nerves. People usually struggle coming to terms with a diagnosis of cancer. It's even harder to know that cancer is affecting the nervous system. Whether the cancer came from somewhere else in the body or originated in the nervous system, neurological tumors raise unique questions and concerns.

• Brain Tumors
• What is a Primary Brain Tumor?

Infections of the Nervous System

Like any other part of the body, the brain, spinal cord and nerves are susceptible to attack by bacteria, viruses, fungi and more. While the effects of neurological infections can be dramatic, they may also be treatable with antibiotics, making it important to get help as soon as possible.

• Infectious Diseases of the Nervous System
• Meningitis
• Prion Diseases
• Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis is an example of an autoimmune disease, when the immune system mistakes parts of the body for an infection that must be attacked. In multiple sclerosis, the result is inflammation of the cells that normally protect and surround the nerves in the central nervous system.

• Understanding Multiple Sclerosis
• Autoimmune and Demyelinating Diseases

Epilepsy

There's a wide variety of things that can cause seizures. If you've had more than two seizures with no apparent cause, you may have epilepsy. Depending on the cause and severity of the epilepsy, either a general neurologist or an epilepsy specialist (called an epileptologist) may be called for.

• The About Guide Site for Epilepsy
• What is Epilepsy?
• Psychogenic Nonepilepic Seizures
• What Causes Seizures?
• Mimickers of Seizures

Peripheral Nerve Disease

Disorders of the peripheral nervous system come in a wide variety. One person may have tingling and numbness of their hand and forearm due to overuse of the elbow during a tennis game. Another may have pain and tingling in their toes due to poorly controlled diabetes mellitus. Learn more about about the many different kinds of peripheral nerve disease, how to find the cause, and how to treat the problem.

• Guide to Peripheral Neuropathy
• Peripheral Nerve Disease
• Bell's Palsy

• Treatment of Bell's Palsy
• Guillain-Barre Syndrome
• Treatment and Recovery of Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Neuromuscular Disease

The field of neuromuscular disease is broad, and encompasses all kinds of muscle pain and weakness. This also includes weakness due to a problem at the neuromuscular junction, where the nerve communicates with muscle fibers. Some neuromuscular diseases may be managed by a neurological specialist.

• Mitochrondrial Myopathy
• How to Treat Muscle Spasms and Cramps
• Introduction to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• Motor Neuron Disease

Dementia

Dementia involves a progressive loss of a person’s mental capabilities. Alzheimer’s disease is one of many kinds of dementia, but there are many others, including Lewy body disease, vascular dementia, and frontotemporal dementia. Learning more about these dementias is the first step to being able to help yourself or a loved one.

• What is Dementia?
• About Alzheimer's Disease Guide Site
• Introuction to Delirium
• Management of Delirium
• Brain Training: Keeping the Brain Healthy

Headaches

Almost everyone has a headache now and then. Usually, these are not life threatening, although they can seriously impair the quality of your life. How do you know when those headaches mean something more serious is going on?

• About Guide Site on Headaches
• Headache Symptoms
• Headaches
• Postconcussive Syndrome

Movement Disorders

There's a large number of different movement disorders. The most common is probably the familiar writer's cramp. The best known movement disorder is Parkinson's disease. This family of neurological disorders also includes progressive supranuclear palsy, multiple system atrophy, and even some problems caused by infections, toxins, or medications.

• About Parkinson's Guide Site
• Dystonia and Botox Injections
• Movement Disorders
• Essential Tremor: An Introduction

• Essential Tremor: Treatment
• Dystonia: An Introduction
• Dystonia: Treatment
• Tics: An Introduction

Sleep Disorders

Sleep disorders don't just disrupt our nights, they can ruin our day by leaving us exhausted and unable to concentrate. Sleep disorders include obstructive sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, parasomnias, and more.

• The About Sleep Disorders Guide Site
• Sleep Disorders