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Neurology - general (241 contents)
How to deal with intracranial hypertension problems?
Intracranial hypertension, also known as intracranial hypertension, is a condition in which the pressure inside the skull is higher than normal. This can be caused by a variety of factors, such as...
What are healthy ways of dealing with pain?
Pain is a universal experience that can have different causes and severity. It can be the result of injury, chronic illness, inflammation or even stress. Dealing with pain in a healthy and natural...
How to deal with nervous system problems?
Nervous system problems can significantly affect quality of life, leading to difficulties in daily functioning. These can include a variety of conditions such as neuropathy, multiple sclerosis,...
How to manage chronic pain?
Chronic pain is a health problem that affects millions of people around the world. It can result from a variety of medical conditions, injuries or surgery. Chronic pain can significantly reduce...
What does cluster headache mean?
Cluster headache, also known as cluster migraine, is a type of headache characterised by sudden and intense attacks of pain that occur cyclically over a period of time.
Cluster headaches - unrecognised pain
Cluster headaches are relatively rare, affecting about 1 person in 1,000. They are more common in men, especially in smokers. Attacks usually start after the age of 20 and are often not diagnosed...
Eliminating risk factors can significantly reduce the incidence of dementia
A cure for dementia has still not been invented. However, there is research that says it is possible to eliminate the factors that lead to its occurrence. We check what the experts think about this.
CBD and epilepsy: new research
CBD oil is a supplement that is effective for many ailments. Recent studies indicate that it also works for epilepsy caused by Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut syndromes.
Physical activity affects Alzheimer's symptoms by... altering iron levels?
Finnish and Australian researchers from three universities: University of Eastern Finland in Kuopio, The University of Melbourne and the University of Technology in Sydney have discovered a...
Flu vaccination may protect against Alzheimer's disease
People who have been vaccinated against flu at least once are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease in the future compared to their unvaccinated peers, according to a new study.
Symptoms of Lyme disease of the nervous system (neuroborreliosis)
Lyme disease is a disease about which there has been relatively much talk in recent years. It is known, for example, for the fact that it can give rise to very non-specific symptoms - both the...
Neurotransmitters - function and relationship to psychiatric disorders
Neurotransmitters are much discussed in psychiatry - for example, their role in the occurrence of depression, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. What are neurotransmitters, which substances are...
Frequent nightmares may be a harbinger of Parkinson's disease
A study by researchers at the University of Birmingham has revealed that recurring nightmares could be an early warning sign of developing Parkinson's disease. This neurological disease has...
Analysis of emotion control in the course of multiple sclerosis
Chronic illness for every person is a difficult and painful experience. It involves stress, trauma and psychological crisis. It is no different for multiple sclerosis. Mental disorders are common in...
Anosognosia, or not feeling ill
Anosognosia is a rather interesting problem, as it consists of the patient being unaware of his illness. This can create a number of different risks, ranging from the risk of the patient not...
Differentiating multiple sclerosis from other conditions
Multiple sclerosis is a disease with a wide range of symptoms, including visual, balance and sensory disturbances. Due to the diverse clinical picture, it is necessary to differentiate between S and...
What could be the causes of reduced sweating?
Excessive sweating can be very annoying for some people, but there is a completely opposite problem, the consequences of which can be really serious. Anhidrosis and hypohidrosis, successively meaning...
Speech disorders may herald Parkinson's disease
According to researchers from Charles University in Prague and the Czech Technical University in Prague, speech disorders occur in 90 per cent of patients diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. This...
Scientists from Switzerland have developed an implant that allows people with a severed spinal cord to walk
Researchers in Lausanne, Switzerland, have developed an implant that allows people with a severed spinal cord to walk. The first patient to whom it was implanted is a man who suffered a spinal injury...
Dysautonomia - a possible cause of syncope and dizziness
Dysautonomia is an abnormality of the autonomic nervous system. It can occur in the course of various neurodegenerative diseases, as well as in people with diabetes or coeliac disease. What symptoms...
Narcolepsy and driving: can patients who suddenly fall asleep be drivers?
Narcolepsy is a problem associated with, among other things, sudden episodes of falling asleep - no matter what the patient is doing at the moment, they may fall asleep completely unexpectedly. It is...
IS predicts who is likely to develop dementia
Researchers at the University of Exeter have created an artificial intelligence (AI) that can predict who will develop dementia within two years of being tested.
