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Uncommon Causes of Chronic Dizziness
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Monday, May 13, 2013
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Monday, May 13, 2013
For many, dizziness doesn't come in spurts, but instead is a constant: something that needs to be managed every minute of every day. Unfortunately, clear causes for this dizziness are the exception... -
Uncommon Causes of Acute Recurrent Vertigo
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Monday, May 13, 2013
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Monday, May 13, 2013
If you're suffering from acute attacks of dizziness and the most common problems have been ruled out, there are more places to look. Learn about other causes of dizziness here. -
Vestibular Migraine
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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Sunday, May 05, 2013
Migraine can mimic almost any neurological problem, and among those is dizziness. People with migraine often complain of nausea and a sense of spinning. Learn more here. -
Dangerous Causes of Dizziness
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Monday, April 29, 2013
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
What are the potentially life-threatening causes of dizziness? -
Is My Dizziness a Side Effect?
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Monday, April 29, 2013
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Monday, April 29, 2013
It’s no secret that medications used by doctors to treat diseases and alleviate discomfort can, in fact, have side effects that cause a new set of problems. Dizziness is one of the most comm... -
Partial Epilepsy Syndromes of Childhood
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Thursday, March 21, 2013
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Sunday, April 28, 2013
There are many types of childhood epilepsy. Some affect children over the age of two, and others only impact infants. Some cause the whole body to shake (generalized seizures), and others only ini... -
On Delusion
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Saturday, March 30, 2013
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Saturday, April 27, 2013
Delusions are strong beliefs that do not hold truth in reality and are negated by evidence to the contrary. Delusions occur in various psychiatric and neurological disorders and manifest in many di... -
Generalized Epilepsy Syndromes of Childhood
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Saturday, April 27, 2013
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Saturday, April 27, 2013
There are so many types of epilepsy syndromes that it is useful to divide them by age and severity. Here we look at generalized epilepsy syndromes in children over the age of two in which learning ... -
Serious Epilepsy Syndromes in Children
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013
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Saturday, April 27, 2013
The term "serious" epilepsy syndrome can mean that in addition to seizures, a child with epilepsy may suffer from developmental delays or learning disabilities. It is important for families to rea... -
Future of Neuroaesthetics : Brain on Art Video
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Monday, April 15, 2013
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
Neuroaesthetics is a filed of study with unlimited potential. This video from About.com will go over some possible future effects of neuroaesthetics. -
How the Brain Reacts to Unfamiliar Art: Brain on Art Video
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Monday, April 15, 2013
Updated:
Thursday, April 25, 2013
You probably already know that you react differently to art that is unfamiliar to you than you do to familiar art. This About.com video will discuss specifically how your brain responds to new type... -
How the Brain Recognizes a Masterpiece: Brain on Art Video
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Monday, April 15, 2013
Updated:
Thursday, April 25, 2013
One aspect of neuroaesthetics is the desire to learn how the human brain recognizes a masterpiece and how it separates one from lesser art. This video from About.com will go over the brain's reacti... -
How the Brain Reacts to Art: Brain on Art Video
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Monday, April 15, 2013
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
Neuroaestheics can show the different ways that the human brain responds to different types of art. This About.com video will go over these different neurological reactions. -
What is Neuroaesthetics?: Brain on Art Video
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Monday, April 15, 2013
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Monday, April 22, 2013
Neuroaesthetics is a growing field of study that seeks to record the brain's response to art. This video from About.com will give you a broad overview of neuroaesthetics. -
Delusions in Dementia
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Wednesday, April 03, 2013
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Sunday, April 14, 2013
Delusions commonly occur is psychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia or delusional disorders. They can also result from strokes, seizures, trauma to the brain, brain infections and as a side effe... -
Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
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Sunday, April 07, 2013
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Sunday, April 07, 2013
Traumatic spinal cord injury is a tragic event that can produce permanent disability often at a young age. Learn more about how doctors diagnose and treat traumatic spinal cord injury. -
What is Brown-Séquard Syndrome?
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Thursday, March 28, 2013
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Thursday, March 28, 2013
Brown-Séquard Syndrome is a combination of pain and temperature sensory loss from one half of the body, with weakness and other sensory losses on the other half, all from the same lesion. T... -
Transverse Myelitis
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Friday, March 22, 2013
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Thursday, March 28, 2013
Transverse myelitis is when the body's immune system attacks the spinal cord, resulting in inflammation that leads to rapid sensory changes and paralysis. While this disorder can be devastating, i... -
True Strength
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Updated:
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Kevin Sorbo, the man who played Hercules in the well-known television series, suffered from stroke in 1997 at the young age of 38. He has not only overcome the physical limitations of the stroke, ... -
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
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Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Updated:
Monday, March 25, 2013
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome consists of the triad of oculomotor changes, confusion, and ataxia. The syndrome can be reversed by giving thiamine (vitamin B1), and should be as soon as possible to p... -
Biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease
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Monday, March 25, 2013
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Monday, March 25, 2013
Recent years have seen the advance of new diagnostic techniques that can potentially help doctors with the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. But are these tests necessary? When are they really he... -
Infections of the Spinal Cord
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Friday, March 22, 2013
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Friday, March 22, 2013
The spinal cord, like any other part of the nervous system, can become infected. Paralysis, numbness, and worse can result. -
Vitamin Deficiencies and the Spinal Cord
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Friday, March 22, 2013
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Friday, March 22, 2013
Lack of vitamin B12 isn't the only thing that can cause such a myelopathy. Deficiencies of copper, folate, or vitamin E can also cause problems with the spinal cord. -
Subacute Combined Degeneration
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Friday, March 22, 2013
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Friday, March 22, 2013
A low vitamin B12 level can cause changes in thinking, sensation, and even the ability to walk. Despite being frequently found in most diets, a low B12 level is not uncommon. Learn why here. -
Hallucinations
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Hallucinations can be cause us to question the very nature of our reality. What causes us to see or hear what others don't? -
Biography: Georges Naasan, MD
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Updated:
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Georges Naasan's biography -
Introduction to Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Created:
Monday, April 30, 2012
Updated:
Monday, March 11, 2013
Guillain-Barre is an autoimmune disorder of the peripheral nervous system that causes weakness, numbness, and other symptoms. Guillain-Barre can be a life-threatening syndrome that leads to total ... -
How Doctors Diagnose Guillain-Barre Syndrome
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Friday, May 04, 2012
Updated:
Monday, March 11, 2013
Guillain-Barré is a potentially dangerous syndrome with weakness that spreads up the body. Learn more about how doctors can tell if you have this disorder. -
Guillain-Barré Treatment and Recovery
Created:
Friday, May 04, 2012
Updated:
Monday, March 11, 2013
Guillain-Barre can be a serious, even life-threatening disease that can lead to total paralysis. However, with medical therapies, most people not only survive, but have impressive recoveries of th... -
What's Causing Your Tremor?
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Updated:
Sunday, March 03, 2013
All of us have some degree of tremor. So how do we know when a tremor means something more? Learn what you should pay attention to in order to help your neurologist determine the cause of your tr... -
Numbness and Tingling
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Friday, April 13, 2012
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Sunday, March 03, 2013
How neurologists approach the common problem of numbness and tingling. -
Episodic Ataxia
Created:
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Updated:
Sunday, March 03, 2013
Episodic ataxia is a rare group of genetic disorders that cause to attacks of clumsiness which may be associated with dizziness.