Disease and Disorder
Brain Tumors and Cancers
Almost 30 million people in the US suffer from this
Migraines
This disease or disorder is often the result of temporary stress or anger
Episodic Tension Headaches
These can be managed by taking OTC medicine and relief usually occurs in 1-2 hours
Episodic Tension Headaches
The symptoms of this disease or disorder include pain or soreness in the temples and the contraction of the head and neck muscles.
Chronic Tension Headaches
Occurs when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow.
Stoke or Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
These occur almost daily and persist for weeks or months
Chronic Tension Headaches
This condition can result from damage to the cranial nerve VII
Bell's Palsy
Treatment options for this disease or disorder include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and gene therapy.
Brain Tumors and Cancers
The most common signs or symptoms of this disease or disorder include tremors and stiffness of the arms and legs. As well as lack of coordination and balance.
Parkinson's Disease
A chronic disease of the CNS in which myelin is destroyed.
Multiple Sclerosis or MS
This is a progressive, degenerative disease that occurs in the brain
Alzheimer's
Causes for this disease or disorder include bacterial, viral, and fungal infections
Meningitis
One of the most effective treatments for this disease or disorder is 100% oxygen administration
Cluster Headaches
For this disease or disorder symptoms may include weakness or tingling sensations in the legs or arms that can progress to paralysis
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
This is a motor system disorder that is slowly progressive and degenerative.
Parkinson's Disease
These occur when parts of the brain receive a burst of electrical signals that disrupt nornal brain functioning.
Epilepsy and Seizures
This is associated with advanced age, family history, certain genes and possibly some environmental factors. Can occur when fibers tangle with neurons, degenerating nerve fibers and/or a decreased production of neurotransmitters
Alzheimer's Disease
Beacuse neurons in the brain cannot be replaced, the effects of this disease or disorder can be permanent. However, Physical, occupational and speech therapy are often very useful in lessening the effects.
Stoke or CVA
Early signs include cramping of the hands and feet muscles, persistant tripping and falling, chronic fatigue and slurrer speach.
ALS or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
This is a disorder in which the body's immune system attacks part of the PNS.
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
This is a fatal disorder characterized by the degeneration of neurons in the spinal cord and brain
ALS or Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis
Trauma, chemical irritation of the nerves and bacterial in fections or diabetes can be a cause of this disease or disorder
Neuralgias
Many times this disease or disorder goes away spontaneously and treatment, other than pain medication, is not needed
Neuralgias
The most usual symptoms of this disease or disorder include numbness, pain, or tingling sensations on the back of a leg or foot. Weakness of leg and foot muscles can also develop.
Sciatica