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Neurologic

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

 Alternative Names    Lou Gehrig's disease; ALS Definition    Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a disease of the nerve cells in the [...]

Physical Therapy for dystonia

 Because many forms of dystonia affect mobility, posture, balance, and how a person’s physical movements affect everyday tasks, physical therapy is [...]

Machado-Joseph Disease

 Machado-Joseph disease (MJD), which is also called spinocerebellar ataxia type 3, is a rare hereditary ataxia. (Ataxia is a medical term [...]

Transcranial magnetic stimulation

Transcranial magnetic stimulation Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive method to excite neurons in the brain: weak electric currents are [...]

Aneurysms and Dissections

An aneurysm is a balloon-like bulge in an artery. Aneurysms can form in arteries of all sizes. An aneurysm occurs when [...]

Types of Strokes

Ischemic Stroke (caused by a blockage)There are 2 kinds of ischemic stroke: thrombotic stroke and embolic stroke. Together, the two types [...]

Arthritis

  What is arthritis?   Arthritis is a joint disorder featuring inflammation. A joint is an area of the body where [...]

Osteoporosis Prevention – Who is at Risk?

  Multiple myeloma Multiple sclerosis Organ transplants Parkinson’s disease Poor diet Post-polio syndrome Premature menopause Prostate cancer Rheumatoid arthritis Severe liver [...]

Traumatic brain injury

 What is Traumatic Brain Injury? Traumatic brain injury (TBI), also called acquired brain injury or simply head injury, occurs when a [...]

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