Parkinson’s disease is a disease of the brain. Those who suffer from the disease can have a variety of complaints and Parkinson’s disease is therefore very complex. The picture of Parkinson’s symptoms is not the same for …
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Multiple Sclerosis
MS (Multiple Sclerosis) is a chronic disease of the central nervous system. This consists of the brain, cerebellum, brain stem, and spinal cord. In MS there are disseminated abnormalities in the central nervous system. The myelin sheaths (sheaths) …
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Head nodding in the elderly
What is nodding head in the elderly? Head nodding in the elderly is an unintentional rhythmic movement of the head that occurs when the head is held upright unsupported. This head nod can be a yes …
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Broken collarbone and nerve damage in newborns
Broken collarbone and nerve damage in newborns. During delivery, the baby’s clavicle can break. Near the clavicle, there is an important nerve strand that controls the muscles in the arm. If the clavicle breaks, it can damage …
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Phobia is an intense fear of a certain situation
A specific phobia is an intense fear of a certain situation, object or animal. The fear is so strong that someone avoids the dreaded situation. Well-known phobias are fear of heights and fear of flying. Other common phobias …
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How Dangerous Are Cluster Headaches
How Dangerous Are Cluster Headaches? Cluster headache is a rare form of headache that is related to migraines. There are very severe headache attacks that occur in clusters (groups). The most famous another name for cluster headache …
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is nowadays called ME / CFS. ME stands for myalgic encephalitis (ME): this means inflammation of the brain and spinal cord with muscle pain. CFS means chronic fatigue syndrome. Both these names do not …
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a pinch of the central nervous nerve (the so-called median nerve) at the level of the wrist. This nerve runs through a narrow channel: the carpal tunnel. The bottom of the carpal tunnel …
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Stroke Cerebro Vascular Accident
What is a stroke (stroke) If the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted somewhere, we speak of a stroke. A stroke is also called ‘stroke’ or stroke. CVA stands for Cerebro Vascular Accident: an accident …
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