Stress, Violence May Make MS Worse
Mice with an MS-like disease got sicker, faster, after being chased and bitten by aggressive mouse bullies.
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Adult ADHD
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Intravascular Temperature Modulation, an Adjunct to Secondary Brain Injury
A nurse developed an epidural hematoma after being struck by a car. Learn about the use of thermoregulation in a situation like this.
Pharmacological Therapies for Motor Recovery After Stroke
Recent preliminary research suggests that pharmacotherapy, especially with dopaminergic and selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors, may prove effective in enhancing motor recovery after stroke.
Is Trigeminal Neuralgia Curable?
Trigeminal Neuralgia is a sudden attack to the large nerve located near the hairline on either side of the face. This excruciatingly painful condition affects adult men and women over the age of 50 only on one side of the face.It is often confused with dental problems due to location of
Treatment for Pinched Nerves in an Elbow
More and more people find they are suffering from tingling outer fingers, numb forearms and pain caused by a pinched nerve in the elbow, a condition also known as cubital tunnel syndrome. The nerve injury is caused by repetitive motion, prolonged stretching of the nerve or through an injury or blow
How to Use Shiatsu for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include pain and burning sensations in the palm, numbness and tingling in the first three fingers, and pain that extends into the forearm, elbow and shoulder. Symptoms occur when the median nerve is compressed by inflammation and swelling at the wrist. Shiatsu uses
Complications With Costotransversectomy
Skeletal metastases develop in 50 to 85% of patients with carcinoma and the spinal column is the most common site.
Celebral Palsy Treatment
Cerebral palsy is the term given to a number of disorders that impact a patient's ability to control his movements and maintain a steady balance. A person gets cerebral palsy from an abnormality in the portion of his brain that is responsible for muscle tone. Cerebral palsy is treated with physical
Multiple Sclerosis Fatigue
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An Alternative Approach to Comparative Effectiveness Research
Are legislative constraints limiting the utility of comparative effectiveness research? This editorial highlights the limitations of the current approach to CER in the US, and proposes an alternative.
Parenting a Child With ADHD
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of ways to face the challenges and joys of parenting a child with ADHD including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Mercury Fillings: They're Not Risky
Mercury in dental fillings does not cause multiple sclerosis or other health problems, according to a new review of all current research.
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Do Cerebral Microbleeds Up the Risk for Bleeding After tPA?
Can patients with cerebral microbleeds on MRI receive tPA for acute ischemic stroke? Neurologist Dr Alberts discusses the latest
Resveratrol Inhibits Prostaglandin Formation
This article provides evidence that resveratrol reduces the formation of prostaglandins in neuroblastoma cells by reducing the enzymatic activity of inducible enzymes such as COX-2.
Diet Pepsi & MS Symptoms
Diet Pepsi is a low-calorie soft drink that contains aspartame, an artificial sweetener used in many foods. Many people state that aspartame is not safe for consumption and that its use in Diet Pepsi causes MS. Studies conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and the FDA's Center for Food Safety
How to Fix a Pinched Nerve
Pinched nerves are caused by bone, cartilage, tendon or muscle compression. The following is a technique for relieving pain due to muscle compression. Since both bone and muscle compression may occur simultaneously, the muscle work can help take the edge off any pain caused by bone compression. Befo
Cancer, Chemo May Lower Alzheimer's Risk, Study Suggests
Results, if confirmed, might point to new treatments
RSD Pain
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) is a neurological condition which usually affects the muscles, joints and bones of arms and legs. Also called complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), RSD is chronic, painful and progressive.