Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by unpleasant sensations in the legs and an uncontrollable, and...

National Autism Awareness Month promotes autism awareness, autism acceptance and to draw attention to the tens of thousands facing an...

Arachnoiditis describes a pain disorder caused by the inflammation of the arachnoid, one of the membranes that surround and protect the...

Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is the global campaign to increase public awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research. It is an...

Hypersomnia is characterized by recurrent episodes of excessive daytime sleepiness or prolonged nighttime sleep. Different from feeling...

TOS is an umbrella term that encompasses three related syndromes that involve compression of the nerves, arteries, and veins in the lower...

Bell's palsy is a form of temporary facial paralysis resulting from damage or trauma to the facial nerves. The facial nerve-also called...

The term "pinched nerve" is a colloquial term and not a true medical term. It is used to describe one type of damage or injury to a...

Multi-infarct dementia (MID) is a common cause of memory loss in the elderly. MID is caused by multiple strokes (disruption of blood...

Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder in which immune cells attack and destroy the glands that produce tears and saliva. Sjögren's...

Agnosia is a rare disorder characterized by an inability to recognize and identify objects or persons. People with agnosia may have...

Asperger syndrome (AS) is a developmental disorder. It is an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), one of a distinct group of neurological...

Arachnoid cysts are cerebrospinal fluid-filled sacs that are located between the brain or spinal cord and the arachnoid membrane, one of...

President Ronald Reagan designated November as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month in 1983. At the time, fewer than 2 million...

Neurosyphilis is a disease of the coverings of the brain, the brain itself, or the spinal cord. It can occur in people with syphilis,...

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is one of the most common inherited neurological disorders, affecting approximately 1 in 2,500 people...

Foot drop describes the inability to raise the front part of the foot due to weakness or paralysis of the muscles that lift the foot. As...

Paresthesia refers to a burning or prickling sensation that is usually felt in the hands, arms, legs, or feet, but can also occur in...

Herpes zoster oticus, also called Ramsay Hunt Syndrome or Ramsay Hunt Syndrome type II, is a common complication of shingles. Shingles is...

WHAT IS ANXIETY Anxiety can be a normal part of life when faced with stressors such as changes in relationships, presenting in front of a...