Michael Jackson and Chronic Pain
Michael Jackson suffered from chronic pain and an untimely death at age 50.
Category : Neurological Conditions : Health & Medical
Hearing Loss Tied to Faster Brain Shrinkage With Age
Follow-up studies needed to show whether treating hearing problems could delay mental decline, experts say
Signs & Symptoms of Sciatic Nerve Damage
The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body. It starts in the lower back and branches off down both legs. Sciatic nerve damage is most commonly caused when the sciatic nerve is pinched either between two bones, or as a result of a muscle spasm that puts pressure on the nerve. The condition is
Clobazam Rash: New Warning for an Old Drug
If you have patients taking clobazam, be sure to read about this new adverse event warning.
Deterioration of Parkinson's Disease During Hospitalization
A substantial number of Parkinson's disease patients deteriorate during hospitalization. Why?
Salty Diet Might Help Trigger MS, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Studies found it activated cells in the immune system, resulting in form of MS in rodents
Hormone-Like Drug Doesn't Help Women With Alzheimer's: Study
Researchers find no benefits from raloxifene in those with mild to moderate dementia
Concussion-Other Places To Get Help
A list of resources for information on Concussion.
Guide to Neuropathic Pain
Neuropathic pain is a chronic pain condition that effects nerve sensitivity resulting from diabetes or trauma that leads to tissue damage. Neuropathic pain can best be described as phantom pain felt in the missing arm of an amputee patient. The nervous system is triggering a pain response that can l
Best Initial Therapy for Parkinson Disease
The benefits of levodopa vs levodopa-sparing therapies are tested in this large, open-label trial.
Don't Give ADHD Meds to Undiagnosed Kids, Experts Urge
Neurologists say some doctors are prescribing these drugs as a way to boost school performance
Device Drains Clogged Alzheimer's Brains
Large Study to Begin for Promising Treatment
ADHD Tests
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of tests that may help a doctor diagnose ADHD including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Neurobiology of Specific Language Impairment
Although language is the function most obviously impaired in this disorder, nonverbal cognition, motor skills, and attention are frequently affected, perhaps because of limitations in information proc
Alzheimer's Drug May Slow Down Disease
There remains some debate about whether a relatively new class of drugs used to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's can slow disease progression. While newly reported findings show they can for some patients, an Alzheimer's expert who spoke to WebMD says the evidence remains inconclusive.
Concussion
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of concussion, including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Reading Test Predicts Pre-Dementia IQ
A simple reading test that involves pronouncing 50 unusual English words can help measure the toll that Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia take on the mind.
Active Life Keeps Brain Healthy
Midlife Activity Spurs Nerve Cell Growth, Fights Dementia
Epilepsy and the Corpus Callosotomy
Learn more from WebMD about a brain surgery called corpus collosotomy and how it can relieve seizures in people with epilepsy.
Preparing the Home for an Alzheimer's Patient
WebMD provides tips for creating a safe home environment for someone with Alzheimer's disease.