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Staying healthy and managing your illness is a challenge, and a good doctor makes a world of difference.

Would you believe that today, millions of American children maintain their social performance with psychoactive drugs? According to neurologist Dr. Fred Baughman, between 5 and 7 million children are diagnosed with ADHD in a whopping comparison to 500,000 in 1985.

The EEG test for epilepsy is one of many tests a neurologist uses to confirm or rule out epilepsy.

My menopausal symptoms became unbearable and hot flashes were controlling my life. I was absolutely in misery until my doctor prescribed the antidepressant Effexor XR. I have control of my life again!

Has current brain research yielded usable information? Does the new research in Quantum biology hold possible missing aspects? What do we know about the brain?

No one has to suffer in silence from cold hands and feet. Ginkgo Biloba can warm up your icy extremities in no time. It's an affordable and safe cure for an annoying problem.

Avonex therapy helps prevent relapses in multiple sclerosis, but the side effects of the medication can be debilitating. Here's how I survived the first year of treatment.

Ryleigh was just diagnosed with a rare genetic disease called tuberous sclerosis, but her general practitioner disagrees with the findings of her ophthalmologist. Is it jealousy that prevents cooperation among medical professionals?

Just as RSD varies, so does the treatment. Physical therapy , acupuncture, and a clonidine patch were all effective treatments.

This is a true account of my brain surgery that alleviated the symptoms of epilepsy.

Four years ago I had the classic symptoms of multiple sclerosis, but I wasn't diagnosed until last summer when it got worse. here's how to avoid my mistakes.

Many people suffer from migraine headaches every day. If you are like me, prescription medications may cause side effects or not work at all. When I found Excedrin Migraine, I found relief at last.

A look at the CAT scan for epilepsy.

Learn about Aicardi Syndrome and how you can help families of children with Aicardi Syndrome by joining the first Aicardi Syndrome Hike-a-thon

Batten Disease an inherited disorder of the nervous system & mostly effects children. Batten Disease affects various age groups progressively. Diagnostic tests can confirm the diagnosis. Fetal brain tissue transplant may prove to be only treatment.

A self case study and clinical synopsis of a man afflicted with the neurological disability, Duchene's Muscular Dystrophy.

The Cavalier King Charles has several genetic diseases that are ravaging the breed. The situation is not being helped by the puppy mills who will breed any two dogs with no consideration of the long term effects on the breed.

With nutritionist recommending regular consumption of fish, including those high in Omega, many individuals are turning to tuna fish as a dietary staple at least once a week.

I was ill for over a year without a diagnosis. I hope this summary of my experiences and short guide will help people who are going through the same thing.

Read a personal account of my battle with cluster headaches. This condition is characterized by periodic splitting headaches that are not migraines.

A child that is experiencing any number of behavior disorders will have trouble learning and tend to fall behind academically as well as developmentally and socially.

Wilson's Disease is an inherited (autosomal recessive), genetic disorder in which copper builds up in the liver and is released into other parts of the body, eventually causing damage to the liver and brain.

Alzheimer's disease is not only brings memory loss, but can cause depression for both the patient and caregiver. The cause of the disease is not known, but we do have evidence that can bring forth preventative measures, and possibly, someday, a cure.

After reading the media representations of Islamic schools in United States and elsewhere, I was intrigued and worried too. So, I visited a couple of schools to see if they were preaching hatred against America and calling on students to wage jihad....

Raynaud's disease is caused by the constriction of blood vessels and affects the fingers, toes, and even nose and ears. Cold temperatures exacerbate the symptoms, making winter a rough time of the year for sufferers.

Bell's Palsy is a condition that affects about 40,000 Americans every year. Many people have never heard of this condition, which causes temporary facial paralysis. This guide discusses the warning signs, symptoms and recovery.

A new study conducted by a team of researchers from the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center reported findings that overweight children are more prone to suffer from severe headaches than their thinner counterparts.

I am a survivor of an electrical injury. I have always known this, but because I walked away from the incident unharmed, it never occurred to me to look into the aftermath of electrical injury as a possible cause of all my problems.

Basic information about aromatherapy for those who are interested in the basics.

Tourette Syndrome manifests itself in many different ways - from shouting obscenities, to grunting, spitting, barking, twitching and more. Our family went through numerous tests to finally receive a diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome for our son.

I was watching a television show and one of the stories was about a woman who was having spontaneous orgasms. Some of the other characters seem envious. It got me wondering. Could this be a real disorder?

This article is meant to give encouragement to those experiencing a learning disability, or anything under this vast category that causes you to feel as though you're less than anyone else or unable to achieve any ambition that tugs at your heart.

"Out-of-body-experiences (OBE)," is a Western term for "when the spirit travels beyond the physical body for a short time, and then returns" (Psychic Voyages 7), but such experiences have been described by many different cultures throughout history.

Imagine a world with less paperwork, real-time access to patient data, improved workflow, and enhanced outcomes.

A review of the funny and quirky Garden State, which was directed by Zach Braff.

From 1946 to 1948 the writing-directing-producing team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger produced three classic films most people haven't seen, but that should rank among the greatest of all-time. Watch them Sat night on Turner Classic Movies.

"The Exorcism of Emily Rose" has a true background. It is a story based on the life of Anneliese Michel.

If you believe the only dangers from your car are the obvious ones, think again. Some of the most perilous potential for illness or death from your car can come from substances you cannot see, smell, or taste.

Some strategies I and my two sisters who also have fibromyalgia have found for coping with this insidious and still only marginally understood condition.

A review of chiropractors in Moscow, ID and Pullman,WA

Award Winning Singer, #1 Best Selling Author (Simon and Schuster), Indie Crusader and Top Radio Show Host. No wonder they call her a renaissance woman!

The results of a recent study may have some migraine sufferers hopeful that relief may be at hand. According to a group of researchers from the Ohio State University Medical Center a new magnetic device may provide them with non-pharmacological relief.

For me, living with epilepsy is simply a matter of living.

RSD / CRPS a neurological condition which causes significant pain, swelling, discoloration, temperature changes, sensitivity, and \other symptoms to a limb of the body. Acupuncture can be a very effective adjunct therapy for this intractable condition.

National Sleep Week was just a few weeks ago- but this is something that needs to be focused on everyday. This article gives some hints, tips and advice on regular sleeping suggestions, and an overview of some common sleeping disorders.

With three out of every 1000 births affected, port wine stains impact an individual's emotional, physical an social health. Understanding the identification, associated diseases and treatment can lead to a more healthy life.

Invisible torture; that's a migraine. Nobody can see it. Doctors can't xray it.
And, most doctors don't even believe you've got one. So, what do you do?

Although Marfan's Syndrome readily presents outward signs, the internal complications, resulting from this connective tissue disorder, are far more complex than realized by most individuals.

Acupuncture can be a very effective tool in the struggle to decrease the frequency and severity of migraine headaches, and in many patients can extinguish the migraine headaches all together.

A brief definition of epilepsy for the newly diagnosed.