Scoliosis
 A scoliosis is a lateral or sideways curve in the spine that is apparent when viewing the spine from behind. A [...]
Tremor
 Tremor is an unintentional, somewhat rhythmic, muscle movement involving to-and-fro movements (oscillations) of one or more parts of the body. It [...]
Ramsay Hunt syndrome
Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a neurologic disorder caused by a virus called varicella zoster, which can infect certain nerves of the [...]
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 [...]
Batten disease
What is Batten disease? Batten disease is a fatal, inherited disorder of the nervous system that begins in childhood. Early symptoms [...]
Bell´s Palsy
What is Bell's palsy? Bell's palsy is an unexplained episode of facial muscle weakness or paralysis that begins suddenly and worsens [...]
Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson's disease develops gradually, often starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. But while tremor may be the [...]
Sprains
 Reference from A.D.A.M. Alternative Names Joint sprain Causes Sprains are caused when a joint is forced to move into an unnatural [...]
Torticollis
 Definition Torticollis is a form of dystonia (prolonged muscle contractions) in which the neck muscles, particularly the sternocleidomastoid muscle, contract involuntarily [...]