How to Identify and Treat Ataxic Conditions
Have you ever been in the middle of a conversation and found yourself slurring a word or two together? How about standing up and losing your balance or feeling disoriented, has this ever happened to you? Both are incredibly common occurrences that happen to more...
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What is a Brachial Plexus Injury and How do they Happen?
Many serious athletes or people who do repetitive work can experience injuries to the nerves in the hands and arms that could end their careers. Trauma to the neck, arm or shoulder can also affect nerves and take them months to recover. A brachial plexus injury may...
The Causes and Treatments of Torticollis
Several neurological conditions can lead to chronic pain. While pain associated with some of these conditions can be treated with oral or injectable medications, others may need surgery to correct the condition. Torticollis, which is also known as wryneck, is a...
Everything You Need to Know About Hydrocephalus
It is estimated that 1 out of every 100,000 babies are born with hydrocephalus, making it a condition that affects thousands of individuals every day. Yet, little is known about this condition. This article contains information ranging from how to identify the...
What You Need to Know About Caput Succedaneum
One of the most common afflictions a newborn can receive is Caput Succedaneum. While this condition may seem horrifying for new parents, it is not life-threatening and requires minimal care to treat. You might have found this article after a recent ultrasound showed...
Vertigo – Causes and Symptoms Of This Debilitating Condition
Vertigo - the feeling of being off-balance - is a common problem in society. In fact, the Vestibular Disorders Association (which deals with problems of the inner ear, the main source of vertigo) notes that nearly a third of Americans have experienced some problem in...
Trigeminal Neuralgia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, trigeminal neuralgia is a painful condition that affects about 12 new people out of every 100,000 members of the population each year. In total, this means this disorder afflicts more than...
Understanding Meniere’s Disease
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, more than 600,000 people are affected by Meniere's disease. However, as many as 2% of the population think they have this condition when they don't. Here are the things you need to know...
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What is a Brachial Plexus Injury and How do they Happen?
Many serious athletes or people who do repetitive work can experience injuries to the nerves in the hands and arms that could end their careers. Trauma to the neck, arm or shoulder can also affect nerves and take them months to recover. A brachial plexus injury may...
The Causes and Treatments of Torticollis
Several neurological conditions can lead to chronic pain. While pain associated with some of these conditions can be treated with oral or injectable medications, others may need surgery to correct the condition. Torticollis, which is also known as wryneck, is a...
Everything You Need to Know About Hydrocephalus
It is estimated that 1 out of every 100,000 babies are born with hydrocephalus, making it a condition that affects thousands of individuals every day. Yet, little is known about this condition. This article contains information ranging from how to identify the...