Nervous System Disorders and Diseases Articles

Myoclonic seizures represent one type of generalized seizures, the one affecting the entire body. Such seizures are typical for all patients suffering from myoclonic epilepsy but are also reported in...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a member of motor neuron group diseases. The condition is also known under the name Lou Gehrid's disease (a famous baseball player who was confirmed...

Anticonvulsant Drug Therapy For Epilepsy SeizuresEpilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by recurring seizures. When the neurons in the brain start firing signals uncontrollably or faster than normal a seizure...

Angelman syndrome is a neurological condition manifesting through an intellectual and developmental impairments, along with sleep problems, sudden, jerky movements and a common happy demeanor, followed by laughing and smiling.Due...

Vomiting and nausea are themselves not illnesses, but complications and complaints related to a variety of conditions. Dehydration can occur as a result of vomiting or nausea, especially with regard...

There are a lot of people who suffer from epilepsy all over the world. Nowadays, there are a lot more possible treatments than there were some years ago and that...

Epilepsy is quite common neurological disorder affecting some 50 millions of people all over the world. Even though this problem is more likely to be diagnosed in developing countries, many...

Nutrients from the food we eat are known to affect our mood but also more serious medical problems, including epilepsy. Doctors always advise their epileptic patients to eat healthy and...

Epilepsy is a brain disorder characterized by sudden onset of seizures which occur due to abnormal brain activity and excitation of many brain neurons. Most seizures do not last longer...

Epilepsy is a rather frequent medical condition, most commonly diagnosed during childhood. Still, even though in the majority of patients epilepsy begins before they turn 20, the condition can also...