Results for "Neurosciences"

If you have a herniated disk, it can irritate or press on nerves and cause pain or other symptoms. You may wonder if you need surgery for a herniated disk...

If you have transient global amnesia (TGA), you may notice sudden, temporary memory loss. You may be awake, alert and aware but you can’t form new memories...

If you have pain in your buttock or the back of your thigh, it can be hard to tell if sciatica or hamstring pain might be causing it. Both may start suddenly...

The smell of cookies baking in the oven, crossing something off your to-do list, winning a game or reaching a goal are experiences that can activate the...

With Parkinson’s disease, symptoms and needs can change from year to year or even from day to day. A long-term plan that includes structured Parkinson’s...

Maybe you have started grabbing the wall when you walk down the hallway. Maybe you trip more often than you used to, feel unsteady on stairs or notice...

If you’ve ever seen a neurologist, they may have described your symptoms as “central” or “peripheral.” These terms can sound technical but they’re really...

If you’ve been prescribed gabapentin, you may have questions. What does it treat? How does it work? Is it safe? And what side effects should you expect? While...

Do you toss and turn at night and feel exhausted in the morning? Do you often wake up with neck, shoulder or lower back pain? These may be signs that it’s...

If you feel shaky, tense or on edge, you might think you have an “overstimulated nervous system.” That’s not a formal medical diagnosis but it can seem...