Shingles: Hope Through Research A comprehensive informational booklet compiled by the National Institute of neurological disorders and Stroke (NINDS). http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/pubs/shingles.htm
Extractions: Request free mailed brochure Introduction What is Shingles? Who is at Risk? What are the Symptoms of Shingles? ... Shingles Prevention Study When the itchy red spots of childhood chickenpox disappear and life returns to normal, the battle with the virus that causes chickenpox seems to be won. But for all too many of us this triumph of the body's immune system over the virus that causes chickenpox is only temporary. The virus has not been destroyed, but lays low, ready to strike again later in life. This second eruption of the chickenpox virus is the disease called shingles. "I was having exams at college and I got a rash in a band around my waist. I first thought it was chickenpox, but I'd had that years before and instead of itching, this time the spots were very painful," recalls a young woman who had shingles in her twenties.
Neurological Disorders Clinical Trials neurological disorders Clinical Trials. Nonpharmacologic Analgesia for Invasive Medical Procedures; Oregon Center for CAM in neurological disorders. http://nccam.nih.gov/clinicaltrials/neurological.htm
Extractions: Lupus (also called systemic lupus erythematosus ) is a disorder of the immune system. Normally, the immune system protects the body against invading infections and cancers. In lupus, the immune system is over-active and produces increased amounts of abnormal antibodies that attack the bodys tissues and organs. Lupus can affect many parts of the body, including the joints, skin, kidneys, lungs, heart, nervous system, and blood vessels. The signs and symptoms of lupus differ from person to person; the disease can range from mild to life threatening. Initial symptoms of lupus may begin with a fever, vascular headaches, epilepsy, or psychoses. A striking feature of lupus is a butterfly shaped rash over the cheeks. In addition to headache, lupus can cause other neurological disorders, such as mild cognitive dysfunction, organic brain syndrome, peripheral neuropathies, sensory neuropathy, psychological problems (including personality changes, paranoia, mania, and schizophrenia), seizures, transverse myelitis, and paralysis and stroke.
Cellular And Molecular Basis Of Neurological Disorders National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute on Aging Laboratory of Neuroscience Cellular and Molecular Basis of neurological disorders. http://www4.nas.edu/pga/rap.nsf/0/A260E9F6134D5B5A85256C4D00484A45?OpenDocument
NINDS Central Pain Syndrome Information Page Information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of neurological disorders and Stroke. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/centpain_doc.htm
Extractions: Pain medications often provide some reduction of pain, but not complete relief of pain, for those affected by central pain syndrome. Tricyclic antidepressants such as nortriptyline or anticonvulsants such as neurontin (gabapentin) can be useful. Lowering stress levels appears to reduce pain. What is the prognosis?
The Genetic Basis Of Neurological Disorders The Genetic Basis of neurological disorders. In this presentation, six categories of inheritance patterns for neurological disorders will be identified http://www.woodrow.org/teachers/bi/1994/neurological.html
Extractions: 1994 Woodrow Wilson Biology Institute The prospect of accurate predictability of human behavior through the analysis of chemical entities flies in the face of our ideals of free thought, self-determination and flexible choices. And yet, genetic research strongly suggests that some human deviant behavior may be explainable by the presence or absence of discernible genes-sequences of chemicals called "base pairs". This unit "The Genetic Basis of Neurological Disorders," describes some aspects of known genetic defects on the human neurological condition. Family, twin and adoption studies provide convincing arguments for the importance of genetic factors in influencing and /or causing some behavioral traits. A review of basic genetic concepts is essential to glean a full understanding of these inheritance patterns. The student's vocabulary must include these concepts: dominance autosomal recessive sex-linked sex chromosome Punnett square crosses trisomy syndrome deletion pedigree genotype phenotype carrier probability disease It may also be desirable to outline the theoretical development of Molecular Biology as follows: Delbruck the intellectual father of Molecular Biology Bohr (physicist) said that electrons occupy discrete energy states (orbitals) surrounding the nucleus Schrdinger (physicist) defined electron movement within the orbitals Harvey related structure and function Schleiden and Schwann
Neurological Disorders neurological disorders. There are many nervous system conditions that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. http://www.mcghealthcare.org/nervous/disorder/disorder.htm
Extractions: Appointment Online Nervous System Disorders Neurological Disorders There are many nervous system conditions that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. Listed in the directory below are some of these conditions, for which we have provided a brief overview. If you cannot find the condition in which you are interested, please visit the Nervous System Disorders Online Resources page in this Web site for an Internet/World Wide Web address that may contain additional information on that topic. Alzheimer's Disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Bell's Palsy Brain Tumors ... MCG Neuroscience Center Last Updated: January 03, 2003 For technical comments or questions regarding this web site, please contact the webmaster
Dr. Vincent Carbone, BCBA Information on workshops conducted by Dr. Carbone and his associates in the U.S., Canada, and the UK, that train care providers in more effective communication techniques to use with children suffering from autism and related neurological disorders. http://www.drcarbone.net/
Kennedy Krieger Institute Neurological Disorders KKI Logo. Print this page. neurological disorders. Neurology refers to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the nervous system including the http://www.kennedykrieger.org/kki_diag.jsp?pid=1097
NINDS Narcolepsy Information Page Information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of neurological disorders and Stroke. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/narcolep_doc.htm
Extractions: There is no cure for narcolepsy; however, the symptoms can be controlled with behavioral and medical therapy. The excessive daytime sleepiness may be treated with stimulant drugs or with the drug modafinil (Provigil), which was approved by the FDA for this use in 1999. Cataplexy and other REM-sleep symptoms may be treated with antidepressant medications. At best, medications will reduce the symptoms, but will not alleviate them entirely. Also, many currently available medications have side effects. Basic lifestyle adjustments such as regulating sleep schedules, scheduled daytime naps and avoiding "over-stimulating" situations may also help to reduce the intrusion of symptoms into daytime activities. What is the prognosis?
IRSC - Neurological Disorders neurological disorders MCW HealthLink - http//healthlink.mcw.edu/neurological-disorders/ Information on neurological disorders from physicians of the http://www.irsc.org:8080/irsc/irscmain.nsf/cat?readform&cat=Neurological Disorde
MedlinePlus: Parkinson's Disease National Institute of neurological disorders and Stroke The primary NIH organization for research on Parkinson s Disease is the National Institute of http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/parkinsonsdisease.html
Extractions: Latest News Clozapine Curbs Psychosis in Parkinson's Patients (05/13/2004, Reuters Health) Tooth Cells May Help Treat Parkinson's (05/05/2004, United Press International) FDA Approves Apokyn for the Acute Treatment of Episodes of Immobility in Parkinsonâs Patients (04/21/2004, Food and Drug Administration) From the National Institutes of Health Parkinson's Disease Backgrounder (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) Parkinson's Disease: Hope Through Research (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
NINDS Orthostatic Hypotension Information Page Information sheet on orthostatic hypotension including the treatment and prognosis. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/orthosta_doc.htm
Extractions: Orthostatic hypotension is a sudden fall in blood pressure that occurs when a person assumes a standing position. It may be caused by hypovolemia (a decreased amount of blood in the body), resulting from the excessive use of diuretics, vasodilators, or other types of drugs, dehydration, or prolonged bed rest. The disorder may be associated with Addison's disease, atherosclerosis (build-up of fatty deposits in the arteries), diabetes, and certain neurological disorders including Shy-Drager syndrome and other dysautonomias. Symptoms, which generally occur after sudden standing, include dizziness, lightheadedness, blurred vision, and syncope (temporary loss of consciousness).
Battery Powers Tiny, Implants That Aid Neurological Disorders New miniature battery powers tiny, implantable devices that could help millions who suffer from a variety of neurological disorders, such as urinary urge http://www.anl.gov/OPA/news03/news030919.htm
Extractions: that aid neurological disorders Subscribe to What's New at Argonne , a monthly e-mail newsletter that summarizes stories from Argonne's home page and other Argonne news and provides links to additional information. "The battery designed and engineered by Quallion is the smallest cylindrical, rechargeable battery ever made," said Hisashi Tsukamoto, Chief Executive Officer of Quallion. "It provides a long-life power source that overcomes one of the primary hurdles in medical microelectronics." Previous batteries for medical microelectronics are large, have short lives and are not rechargeable. Consequently, only a few implantable devices, such as cardiac pacemakers, have evolved for patient use. The key to the battery's success is an advanced lithium-ion chemistry that provides a calendar life significantly greater than commercially available lithium batteries. Argonne has extensive experience in developing advanced battery chemistries with extended service life under the Department of Energy's
NINDS Behcet's Disease Information Page Brief Behcet's Disease information sheet compiled by the National Institute of neurological disorders and Stroke. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/behcet_doc.htm
Extractions: Behcets disease is a rare, chronic inflammatory disorder. The cause of Behcets disease is unknown, although there have been reports of a virus found in some individuals with the disease. Behcets disease generally begins when individuals are in their 20s or 30s, although it can happen at any age. It tends to occur more often in men than in women. Symptoms of Behcets disease include recurrent ulcers in the mouth (resembling canker sores) and on the genitals, and eye inflammation. The disorder may also cause various types of skin lesions, arthritis, bowel inflammation, meningitis (inflammation of the membranes of the brain and spinal cord), and cranial nerve palsies. Behcets is a multi-system disease; it may involve all organs and affect the central nervous system, causing memory loss and impaired speech, balance, and movement.
SOSIG: Neurological Disorders And Brain Damage SOSIG Home Help SOSIG Home, neurological disorders and Brain Damage, Editor LTSN Psychology, Social Science Information Gateway. You http://www.sosig.ac.uk/roads/subject-listing/UK-cat/braindam.html
Extractions: For a short description click the title. To access the resource directly click Organisations/Societies Up Depression Alliance Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Oliver Zangwill Centre For Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Research Projects/Centres Up Centre for Computational Neuroscience London Centre for Dementia Care Psychology of Music Research Group ...
Pain - Hope Through Research Information booklet compiled by the National Institute of neurological disorders and Stroke (NINDS). http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/pubs/pain.htm
Extractions: Request free mailed brochure Information Resources You know it at once. It may be the fiery sensation of a burn moments after your finger touches the stove. Or it's a dull ache above your brow after a day of stress and tension. Or you may recognize it as a sharp pierce in your back after you lift something heavy. It is pain. In its most benign form, it warns us that something isn't quite right, that we should take medicine or see a doctor. At its worst, however, pain robs us of our productivity, our well-being, and, for many of us suffering from extended illness, our very lives. Pain is a complex perception that differs enormously among individual patients, even those who appear to have identical injuries or illnesses. In 1931, the French medical missionary Dr. Albert Schweitzer wrote, "Pain is a more terrible lord of mankind than even death itself." Today, pain has become the universal disorder, a serious and costly public health issue, and a challenge for family, friends, and health care providers who must give support to the individual suffering from the physical as well as the emotional consequences of pain.
PMDI Home Page Dedicated to the research, education, and treatment of neurological disorders affecting movement. http://www.pmdi.org
NINDS Asperger Syndrome Information Page Asperger Syndrome information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of neurological disorders and Stroke. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/asperger_doc.htm
