Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complex, long-term disorder characterized by extreme fatigue or tiredness that doesn’t go away with rest and can’t be explained by an underlying medical condition. CFS can also be referred to as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) or systemic exertion intolerance disease (SEID). Symptoms-The most common symptom is fatigue that’s severe enough to interfere […]
Peripheral neuropathy, a result of damage to the nerves located outside of the brain and spinal cord (peripheral nerves), often causes weakness, numbness and pain, usually in the hands and feet. It can also affect other areas and body functions including digestion, urination and circulation. Your peripheral nervous system sends information from your brain and […]
Huntington’s disease (HD) is a neurological condition. It is an inherited disease that results from a gene mutation. Toxic proteins collect in the brain and cause damage, leading to neurological symptoms.It has a wide-ranging impact, affecting movement, thinking, and mood. It attacks the brain, causing unsteady and uncontrollable movements (chorea) in the hands, feet and face. Symptoms get […]
Tourette’s syndrome is a problem with the nervous system that causes people to make sudden movements or sounds, called tics, that they can’t control. For example, someone with Tourette’s might blink or clear their throat over and over again. Some people may blurt out words they don’t intend to say.It usually starts during childhood, but the tics […]
Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder that affects your ability to wake and sleep. People with narcolepsy have excessive, uncontrollable daytime sleepiness. They may also suddenly fall asleep at any time, during any type of activity. In a typical sleep cycle, we enter the early stages of sleep, then the deeper stages, and finally (after about 90 minutes) rapid eye movement […]
Ataxia is a degenerative disease of the nervous system. Many symptoms of Ataxia mimic those of being drunk, such as slurred speech, stumbling, falling, and incoordination. These symptoms are caused by damage to the cerebellum, the part of the brain that is responsible for coordinating movement. People affected by it may experience problems with using […]
Vertigo is a common sensation of spinning dizziness. A person may feel as though the room or surrounding environment is spinning in circles around them. It can make you feel dizzy and off-balance. Symptoms can last a few minutes, or they can persist for hours.It can occur during pregnancy or as a symptom of an […]
In Ayurveda for the management of muscular dystrophy, concept of the paraspar dhatu paka is of prime importance.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that cause problems with movement, balance, and posture. CP affects the cerebral motor cortex. This is the part of the brain that directs muscle movement. In fact, the first part of the name, cerebral, means having to do with the brain. The second part, palsy, means weakness or problems […]
Carpal tunnel syndrome(CTS) is a common condition that causes pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand and wrist. The condition occurs when one of the major nerves to the hand — the median nerve — is squeezed or compressed as it travels through the wrist.This nerve provides sensation to the thumb, index, and middle […]