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A stroke, also known as a brain attack, occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, causing brain cells to die.
The most common type, caused by a blood clot that blocks an artery in the brain
Occurs when a blood vessel in the brain bursts, leading to bleeding in the brain.
Symptoms:
Symptoms can vary depending on the severity and location of the stroke, but may include:
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that primarily affects movement. It is caused by the gradual loss of dopamine-producing neurons in a part of the brain called the substantia nigra. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a critical role in controlling muscle movement and coordination. As these neurons die, the brain’s ability to control smooth and coordinated movements is impaired, leading to a wide range of motor and non-motor symptoms.
Causes and Risk Factors: The exact cause of Parkinson’s disease is not entirely understood, but a combination of genetic and environmental factors appears to play a role. Some genetic mutations can increase the risk of Parkinson’s, though the majority of cases are sporadic. Exposure to certain toxins, age (usually diagnosed in people over 60), and family history are all factors that may increase one’s likelihood of developing the disease.
Common Symptoms:
A spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs when damage to the spinal cord disrupts the normal function of the nervous system, preventing the brain from sending signals to the body and vice versa. SCI can happen as a result of trauma, such as car accidents, falls, sports injuries, or violent events like gunshots, or it may develop from diseases like tumors, infections, or degenerative conditions affecting the spinal cord.
The severity of SCI depends on the location and extent of the injury. In general, injuries that occur higher up the spine tend to result in more significant impairment. A complete spinal cord injury results in a total loss of sensation and movement below the injury site, leading to paralysis. In contrast, an incomplete SCI allows some function or sensation to remain, though it may still cause significant motor and sensory deficits.
Common Symptoms:
Treatment Options:
Epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder that causes seizures, which are brief episodes of involuntary movement. Seizures occur when there’s an abnormal electrical discharge in the brain.
Headaches are a common neurological condition that can occur due to a number of possible reasons. A neurologist can help diagnose and treat headaches.
Types of headaches
A neurologist may perform a physical exam, review your medical history, and order tests such as:
Diabetic neuropathy is a complication of diabetes that damages the nerves, primarily in the feet, hands, legs, and arms.
Causes:
Symptoms:
Types:
Diagnosis:
Physical exam, Blood tests to check blood sugar levels, Nerve conduction study (NCS), and Electromyography (EMG).
Treatment:
Brain tumors are cancerous growths that can affect the brain and surrounding tissues. They can be malignant (cancerous) or benign (noncancerous).
Metastatic brain tumors
Movement disorders are neurological conditions that affect movement control, speed, and smoothness. They can involve too much movement, too little movement, or abnormal postures.
Memory disorders are conditions that affect memory, thinking, and behavior. They can be caused by brain injury, disease, or other factors.
Other memory disorders
Trigeminal neuralgia, also known as tic douloureux, is a chronic pain disorder that affects the trigeminal nerve, the main sensory nerve in the face.
Causes: The exact cause of trigeminal neuralgia is unknown, but it is believed to be related to a compression or irritation of the trigeminal nerve by a nearby blood vessel or other structure.
Symptoms: Trigeminal neuralgia typically causes sudden, severe, and excruciating pain on one side of the face. The pain is often described as: electric shock-like, stabbing, burning, and throbbing. The pain can be triggered by everyday activities such as brushing teeth, washing the face, or eating. It may also occur spontaneously.
Diagnosis: A doctor can diagnose trigeminal neuralgia based on a physical examination, medical history, and imaging tests such as an MRI or CT scan.
Nerve blocks, Surgery, and Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS).
Prognosis: Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic condition, but it can be managed with treatment. Most people with trigeminal neuralgia experience periods of remission between pain episodes.