End stage of huntington's disease
Huntington’s disease was named after Dr. George Huntington, who wrote about this inherited disease that causes the affected individuals to uncontrollably twist, squirm and writhe. However, this illness had...
Restless legs syndrome - An itch you can't scratch!
If you have faced situations where you cannot fall asleep properly or function correctly during the day due to your irresistible urge to move your legs abruptly, due to the...
End stage of Parkinson's
Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder. It is caused by the loss of brain cells responsible for muscle control. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive condition that causes tremors, muscle rigidity...
Is there a cure for CIDP?
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy CIDP is a short term that is used for the condition called chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. This is an autoimmune disorder of the peripheral nervous system...
Epilepsy - Frequency of seizures
Today epilepsy is considered a neurological disorder. It is characterized by abnormal brain activity and rapid spread of many electrical impulses which all together cause muscle twitching and many other...
Down syndrome brain development
Down syndrome affects the normal physical development of a baby and can lead to mild or moderate learning difficulties. The condition is lifelong and develops in utero. Down syndrome can...
Therapy for radial nerve palsy
Radial nerve palsy is a type of mononeuropathy affecting the radial nerve. The condition is also known under the names wrist drop deformity or just wrist drop. The radial nerve...
Herpes encephalitis prognosis
Encephalitis caused by the Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is very serious disease, which may end up with a significant brain damage or even death. This condition, more specifically HSV type...
Meningitis vaccine: How long does it last
Meningitis is the medical term for a dangerous and potentially fatal infection of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluids (CSF) that cover the spinal cord and the brain. Viral and bacterial...
Parkinson's disease life expectancy
Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that impairs the patient’s motor skills, speech and other functions. Parkinson’s disease is classified as a movement disorder, and...