Site Links for Brain & Nervous System
- What Makes Your Muscles Twitch and Spasm?
- What Is Empty Sella Syndrome?
- What Is a Cranial Ultrasound?
- How Do You Know If You Have Synesthesia?
- Bob Woodruff's Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery
- Leukodystrophy: What Is It?
- What Are Vestibular Disorders?
- What Is Pseudotumor Cerebri?
- What Is Canal Dehiscence Syndrome?
- What Is Electronystagmography?
- What is Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo?
- I'm Dizzy. What Should I Do?
- What Is Meniere's Disease?
- All About Basal Ganglia Calcification
- Types of Vertigo
- Types and Causes of Brain Injuries
- Home Exercises for Vertigo
- Vertigo: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
- Brain Diseases
- Arnold Chiari Malformation: Symptoms, Types, and Treatment
- Subdural Hematoma: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
- Post-Concussion Syndrome: Symptoms, Treatments, Tests, Recovery, and More
- Concussion: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments
- Brain Swelling
- Symptoms of Fainting
- How can brain injuries be classified?
- Is a concussion the same thing as a traumatic brain injuries (TBI)?
- How is sudden confusion treated?
- What is sudden confusion?
- How can you help someone with sudden confusion?
- What are symptoms of brain injuries?
- What are the symptoms of sudden confusion?
- How can you prevent sudden confusion?
- What happens when you get a traumatic brain injuries (TBI)?
- What precautions should I take if I’ve had a traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
- What are the symptoms of second impact syndrome?
- What should you do if you're with someone who has sudden confusion?
- What causes acquired brain injuries (ABIs)?
- What are signs of a brain injury that I should I see a doctor about?
- Adrenoleukodystrophy: What Is It?
- What causes sudden confusion?
- What Is a Brain Aneurysm?
- Brain Hemorrhage: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments
- What is ALS? What Are the Types and Causes?
- Slideshow: The Science Behind Weird Body Quirks
- Memory Loss (Short- and Long- Term): Causes and Treatments
- Huntington's Disease: Symptoms, Treatment
- Dystonia: Causes, Types, Symptoms, and Treatments
- The Basics of Myasthenia Gravis
- What Is Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus?
- The Basics of Fainting
- Tourette's Syndrome
- What Are the Symptoms of ALS?
- The Basics of Mad Cow Disease
- Bell’s Palsy: How Is It Diagnosed and Treated?
- Are There Any Treatments for ALS?
- What Is EMG and Nerve Conduction Study?
- What Is Bell’s Palsy?
- What Are the Symptoms of Bell’s Palsy?
- Conditions That Can Cause Sudden Confusion
- Diagnosing Acute Hepatic Porphyria
- AHP: Signs and Symptoms
- Acute Hepatic Porphyria: Complications
- Tips and Treatments for AHP
- What Is Acute Hepatic Porphyria?
- Brain-Eating Amoeba (Naegleria Fowleri): FAQ, Symptoms, Treatment
- What are the symptoms of encephalopathy?
- What is multiple system atrophy (MSA)?
- What causes multiple system atrophy (MSA)?
- Can encephalopathy be reversed?
- What is encephalopathy?
- What are the treatments for encephalopathy?
- What are some of the early signs of multiple system atrophy (MSA)?
- What are the causes of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM)?
- When do you need medical attention for dizziness?
- What should I do if I feel dizzy and have other symptoms?
- Causes of Tingling in Hands and Feet
- Nerve Pain and Nerve Damage
- Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy
- Can oxygen deprivation cause a coma?
- What are symptoms of autonomic nerve damage?
- What Is the JC Virus?
- What causes acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM)?
- Spinal Tap
- What is the JC virus?
- What are the symptoms of autonomic nerve damage?
- CTE: Football’s Growing Medical Crisis
- What tests do doctors use to diagnose Ménière’s disease?
- When are steroids used to treat Ménière’s disease?
- How is a labyrinthectomy used to treat Ménière’s disease?
- What causes Ménière’s disease?
- Why do people get Ménière’s disease?
- When is therapy or a hearing aid used to treat Ménière’s disease?
- How is a Meniett device used to treat Ménière’s disease?
- How is Ménière’s disease treated?
- How are injections used to treat Ménière’s disease?
- How is a vestibular nerve sectioning used to treat Ménière’s disease?
- What are the symptoms of Ménière’s disease?
- When should you call a doctor about Ménière’s disease?
- How long do symptoms of Ménière’s disease last?
- What triggers Ménière’s disease attacks?
- How can symptoms of Ménière’s disease change?
- How is an endolymphatic sac shunt surgery done to treat Ménière’s disease?
- How are diuretics used to treat Ménière’s disease?
- What are specific instructions after treatment for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo?
- What should you expect to have when you get benign paroxysmal positional vertigo?
- How is a cochleosacculotomy used to treat Ménière’s disease?
- What can you do if your benign paroxysmal positional vertigo comes back?
- If I have had dizzy spells in the past, will it happen again?
- Who usually gets benign paroxysmal positional vertigo?
- How is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo diagnosed?
- When might you need surgery for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo?
- What causes benign paroxysmal positional vertigo?
- How do you know which ear is affected by benign paroxysmal positional vertigo?
- When should you immediately call your doctor about benign paroxysmal positional vertigo?
- What can trigger benign paroxysmal positional vertigo?
- What is Meniere's disease?
- How can issues with my ear cause dizziness?
- What is enlarged vestibular aqueducts (EVA)?
- What is mal de debarquement?
- What can I feel during a spell of dizziness?
- What is the most serious complication with dizziness?
- How can an infection cause dizziness?
- How can a vitamin B12 deficiency cause tremors?
- What is the treatment for auditory processing disorder (APD)?
- Who can get auditory processing disorder (APD)?
- What can auditory processing disorder (APD) be linked to?
- How can auditory processing disorder (APD) affect your child?
- When should children get tested for auditory processing disorder (APD)?
- What are the symptoms of auditory processing disorder (APD)?
- What causes auditory processing disorder (APD)?
- How is auditory processing disorder (APD) diagnosed?
- How can you tell if you have pseudobulbar affect?
- What brain conditions are linked to pseudobulbar affect?
- How can blood circulation cause dizziness?
- What is the John Cunningham virus?
- Why am I dizzy?
- What medications can cause dizziness as a side effect?
- How can low blood sugar cause dizziness?
- How can Meniere's disease cause dizziness?
- How can vertigo cause dizziness?
- How can you live with pseudobulbar affect?
- How can dehydration cause dizziness?
- How do you do the half-somersault or Foster maneuver to treat vertigo?
- What are some questions I should ask my doctor about Tourette's syndrome?
- What should I expect from Tourette's syndrome?
- What is Tourette's syndrome?
- What conditions of the inner ear cause peripheral vertigo?
- How is Tourette's syndrome treated?
- What causes Tourette's syndrome?
- What is vertigo like?
- What are the symptoms of peripheral vertigo?
- How does Meniere's disease cause peripheral vertigo?
- When is surgery used to treat peripheral vertigo?
- How is peripheral vertigo caused by benign paroxysmal positional vertigo treated?
- What are other symptoms of peripheral vertigo?
- What are the symptoms of central vertigo compared to peripheral vertigo?
- How is peripheral vertigo caused by chronic conditions treated?
- How does vestibular neuronitis cause peripheral vertigo?
- What causes peripheral vertigo?
- How is peripheral vertigo treated?
- What are the symptoms of Tourette's syndrome?
- How is peripheral vertigo caused by vestibular neuronitis treated?
- How common is peripheral vertigo?
- What are some other causes of memory loss?
- How can alcohol, tobacco, or drug use lead to memory loss?
- How can I find the cause of memory loss?
- What Is Primary Periodic Paralysis?
- What is vertigo associated with?
- How do you know if your vertigo is caused by Meniere's disease?
- How is vertigo triggered?
- How is vertigo treated by canalith repositioning maneuvers?
- How do you know if your vertigo is caused by vestibular neuritis or labyrinthitis?
- What medications are used to treat vertigo?
- How do you know if your vertigo is caused by benign paroxysmal positional vertigo?
- What are the symptoms of post-concussion syndrome?
- What are three main courses of treatment for acoustic neuroma?
- How is vertigo treated by vestibular rehabilitation?
- What is anosmia?
- How can you select the right treatment for acoustic neuroma?
- What are the surgical approaches for treating acoustic neuroma?
- How is radiation therapy for acoustic neuroma delivered?
- What are the early symptoms of acoustic neuroma?
- When is radiation therapy recommended for acoustic neuroma?
- What are other symptoms of acoustic neuroma?
- How does observation help treat acoustic neuroma?
- What causes acoustic neuroma?
- What causes post-concussion syndrome?
- How is post-concussion syndrome treated?
- How is post-concussion syndrome diagnosed?
- What is an acoustic neuroma?
- When a Loved One Has ALS
- How can a head injury lead to memory loss?
- How can strokes lead to memory loss?
- How can nutritional deficiency lead to memory loss?
- How is memory loss treated?
- How can medications lead to memory loss?
- How can depression and stress lead to?
- What tests are used to diagnose serotonin syndrome?
- What is serotonin syndrome?
- What role does illegal drugs play in serotonin syndrome?
- What causes anosmia?
- What is post-concussion syndrome?
- What should you know about subdural hematomas?
- How is subdural hematoma diagnosed?
- What techniques are used to treat subdural hematomas?
- How are tingling hands and feet diagnosed?
- What does it mean if I have tingling in my hands and feet?
- How does my sense of smell work?
- What are the symptoms of subdural hematoma?
- What causes a subdural hematoma?
- What are general lifestyle recommendations for tingling hands and feet?
- What are the symptoms of anosmia?
- What can I do to manage anosmia?
- How is anosmia diagnosed?
- What tests are used to diagnose tingling hands and feet?
- Do I need to see a doctor about tingling hands and feet?
- What causes tingling in the hands and feet?
- Quiz: Your Aging Brain
- Quiz: Brain Myths and Facts
- Quiz: How Does Your Body Talk to Your Brain?
- Quiz: What Does Your Voice Say About You?
- Quiz: Take Your Brain for a Spin!
- Are You in Touch With Your Sense of Touch?
- Memory Quiz: Why Do We Forget?
- Brain Quiz: How Big Is Your Brain, How Many Cells Does It Have, & More
- What is the first goal of treatment for nerve damage?
- How do you know if your nerve damage is caused by nutritional deficiencies?
- How do you know if your nerve damage is caused by diabetes?
- How do you know if your nerve damage is caused by motor neuron diseases?
- How common is nerve damage?
- How do you know if your nerve damage is caused by drug side effects and toxic substances?
- What are symptoms of damage to motor nerves?
- How do you know if your nerve damage is caused by infectious disease?
- How do you know if your nerve damage is caused by cancer?
- What is apraxia?
- What does childhood apraxia cause?
- What are beneficial treatments for apraxia?
- Are there different types of apraxia of speech?
- What is the difference between apraxia of speech and aphasia?
- What causes bleeding in the brain?
- How is apraxia diagnosed?
- What causes apraxia of speech?
- Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE): What You Need to Know
- What are the symptoms that are more unique to essential tremor?
- What is fainting?
- What conditions can cause fainting?
- What causes fainting?
- How can hyperventilation cause fainting?
- What are the mental symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy (HE)?
- What are treatments for hepatic encephalopathy (HE)?
- What can I do for hepatic encephalopathy (HE)?
- What are the physical changes I may notice if I have hepatic encephalopathy (HE)?
- What are the grades of hepatic encephalopathy (HE)?
- What is hepatic encephalopathy (HE)?
- How is hepatic encephalopathy (HE) diagnosed?
- What are some questions for my doctor if I have hepatic encephalopathy (HE)?
- Hepatic Encephalopathy
- What causes hepatic encephalopathy (HE)?
- How does amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) progress?
- What to Expect with ALS
- What Is White Matter Disease?
- Reduce Your Risk of Getting Dementia
- Slideshow: A Visual Guide to Concussions and Brain Injuries
- What Are Neuropsychological Tests?
- Causes of Pins and Needles
- Brain Damage: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments
- An Overview of Aphasia
- What tools and devices can help with treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?
- How is peripheral neuropathy diagnosed?
- When is surgical treatment needed for peripheral neuropathy?
- What are the treatments for peripheral neuropathy?
- How important is early diagnosis and treatment of peripheral neuropathy?
- How can peripheral neuropathy be avoided?
- What causes ALS?
- Is encephalopathy the same as encephalitis?
- The Brain and Essential Tremor
- Possible Complications
- When the Condition Progresses
- Your Care Team
- Manage your SMA
- Types of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Essential Tremor and Deep Brain Stimulation
- Slideshow: Brain Supplements: What Works, What Doesn’t
- Slideshow: Tips to Stay Smart, Sharp, and Focused
- What Is Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy?
- Prion Diseases: Causes and Symptoms
- Surgery for Essential Tremors
- What Is Syringomyelia?
- What Is Lissencephaly?
- What Is Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease?
- What Is Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome?
- Acoustic Neuroma: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and More
- Apraxia: Symptoms, Causes, Tests, Treatments
- Brain Lesions: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments
- Coma: Types, Causes, Treatments, Prognosis
- Peripheral Neuropathy -- Symptoms, Types, and Causes of Peripheral Neuropathy
- Diagnosis & Treatment of Myasthenia Gravis
- Hypopituitary
- Sound Therapy for Tinnitus
- Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
- How Scary Movies Affect Your Body
- Video: The Reality of Navigating Day-to-Day Life With Paralysis
- What Is Guillain-Barre Syndrome?
- Powassan Virus
- ALS Stem Cell Trial
- Upper Limb Spasticity: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
- How Is Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) Diagnosed?
- Slideshow: Medical Marijuana
- Stem Cell Clinical Trial for ALS: Patient's Story
- Multifocal Motor Neuropathy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
- Treatment Options for CIDP
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Mad Cow Disease
- Concussion
- Hydrocephalus
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS)
- Tremors
- Brain Hemorrhage
- Body Quirks
- Cerebral Palsy in Adults
- Speech and Language Disorders
- Guillain Barre Syndrome
- Coma
- Brain Aneurysm
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Encephalitis
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome
- Tourette's
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Preventing Falls
- Anosmia: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
- Benign Brain Tumors
- Why Do You Always Get Lost?
- Bell's Palsy
- Nerve Pain
- Vertigo
- Brain and Nervous System Research and Studies
- Dizziness
- Meniere's Disease
- Seizure Disorders
- Essential Tremor
- Angela Lansbury Advocates for ALS Research
- Kuru
- Brain (Human Anatomy): Picture, Function, Parts, Conditions, and More
- Cognitive Problems and Brain Disorders: Caregiving 101
- Tic Disorders and Twitches
- Caregiver Tips: How to Prevent Wandering
- Diagnosing Essential Tremor
- Essential Tremor and Stereotactic Thalamotomy
- A Closer Look at Essential Tremor
- Frequently Asked Questions About Essential Tremor
- Essential Tremor and Stress Management
- Surgery for Essential Tremor
- Treatment for Fainting
- Symptoms of Essential Tremor
- Living With Essential Tremor
- Understanding Peripheral Neuropathy Symptoms
- Essential Tremor Resources
- How to Keep Your Brain Fit
- How to Prevent Fainting
- Symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis
- Relaxation Tips for Those With Essential Tremor
- Cerebral Palsy Key to Josh Blue's Act
- Smarter About Health Than a 5th-Grader?
- Are Male and Female Brains Different?
- Brain Training
- Exploring Advances in MS Treatments
- Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)
- Slideshow: What We Know About Left-Handedness and Right-Handedness
- Video: Inside a Brain Aneurysm
- What happens when you have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?
- What is the cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?
- What are alternative therapies for essential tremor?
- How long is the life expectancy of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?
- How can essential tremor medications affect pregnancy?
- What drugs are approved to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?
- Which professionals can help you with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?
- How can you prevent mal de debarquement syndrome?
- What is mal de debarquement syndrome?
- What are symptoms of mal de debarquement syndrome?
- How is mal de debarquement syndrome diagnosed?
- What are some treatments for mal de debarquement syndrome?
- What is treatment for essential tremor?
- What causes mal de debarquement syndrome?
- What are primary symptoms of essential tremor?
- What is a Dix-Hallpike test?
- What are the symptoms of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)?
- How does the nervous system work?
- What are the parts of the nervous system?
- What is the role of the nervous system?
- What happens during the Dix-Hallpike test for vertigo?
- What do the results of a Dix-Hallpike test for vertigo mean?
- What happens after my neuropsychological testing?
- What disorders can affect my nervous system?
- How can I keep my nervous system healthy?
- How should I prepare for neuropsychological tests?
- What protects my nervous system?
- What are some examples of neuropsychological tests?
- When do I need neuropsychological tests?
- What is the procedure in neuropsychological tests?
- What are neuropsychological tests?
- What areas are covered by neuropsychological testing?
- How can you prevent Powassan?
- What are symptoms of Powassan?
- How is the Powassan virus spread?
- How is Powassan diagnosed?
- What are treatments for Powassan?
- What is vestibular ataxia?
- How many people in the United States are affected by ataxia?
- What are symptoms of sensory ataxia?
- What is acquired ataxia?
- What is ataxia?
- What is genetic ataxia?
- What will your doctor recommend to help you cope with your symptoms of ataxia?
- How do doctors categorize types of ataxia?
- What is sensory ataxia?
- What are some specific types of genetic ataxia?
- What are symptoms of cerebellar ataxia?
- How is ataxia diagnosed?
- Slideshow: Conditions That Change the Brain
- What is idiopathic ataxia?
- What is cerebellar ataxia?
- What are causes of acquired ataxia?
- What are treatments for ataxia?
- What are symptoms of vestibular ataxia?
- How can your behaviors show that you’re under stress?
- What is stress, and how can I manage it?
- Where do I go to get help for stress?
- What are ways to cope with stress?
- How can your emotions show you that you’re under stress?
- When should I seek help for stress?
- What are examples of things that cause stress?
- How can your body show you that you’re under stress?
- How do doctors diagnose essential tremors?
- What tests are done to diagnose basal ganglia calcification?
- How can genetic testing help in the diagnosis of basal ganglia calcification?
- What are other names for prion diseases?
- What causes prion diseases?
- What are prions?
- What is the difference between prion disease and Alzheimer's disease?
- What causes basal ganglia calcification?
- What are treatments for prion diseases?
- How do doctors diagnose prion disease?
- What are movement symptoms of basal ganglia calcification?
- What are psychiatric symptoms of basal ganglia calcification?
- What prion diseases can affect people?
- What are symptoms of prion diseases?
- What is Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)?
- What’s the only way to know for sure that someone has Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)?
- How is Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) diagnosed?
- What are treatments for basal ganglia calcification?
- What are the three types of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), and what causes them?
- What is basal ganglia calcification?
- How is basal ganglia calcification diagnosed?
- What are symptoms of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)?
- How is Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) treated?
- When should you see a doctor about basal ganglia calcification?
- What activities are restricted after deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery?
- How does deep brain stimulation (DBS) work for treating essential tremor?
- When should I call my doctor after deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery?
- How effective is deep brain stimulation (DBS) as a treatment for essential tremor?
- What are the advantages of deep brain stimulation (DBS)?
- When will I be able to go home after deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery?
- Why will you need to stay awake during deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery?
- What should I keep in mind when using electronic devices after deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery?
- What can I expect after deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery?
- What are the disadvantages of deep brain stimulation (DBS)?
- What are the risks of deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery?
- How should I care for the surgical area of deep brain stimulation (DBS) once I get home?
- What should you do before you consider deep brain stimulation (DBS) for essential tremor?
- What is deep brain stimulation (DBS)?
- What conditions does a neurologist treat?
- What is a neurologist?
- What situations affect myasthenia gravis?
- What tests will you need if you have myasthenia gravis?
- How is myasthenia gravis diagnosed?
- What should I do if someone faints?
- What are the treatments for myasthenia gravis?
- How can myasthenia gravis affect pregnancy?
- Can medications exacerbate symptoms of myasthenia gravis?
- What are the symptoms of fainting?
- When should I call the doctor about fainting?
- How is a myasthenic crisis treated?
- How can I prevent myasthenia gravis?
- What Is Encephalopathy?
- What muscle and nerve tests are used to diagnose amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?
- What causes chronic paresthesia?
- Who is most likely to get chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)?
- How are scans used to diagnose amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?
- What are signs of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) that a neurologist might look for during the physical exam?
- What is paresthesia?
- What are the symptoms of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)?
- Why do people look for a second opinion after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosis?
- What is chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)?
- How is chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) diagnosed?
- How can paresthesia be treated?
- What happens after I've been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?
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