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Manage Your Muscles
WebMD has tips to make sure your MS muscle problems won't keep you from enjoying an active life.
What do mitochondria have to do with Parkinson's disease?
There's some evidence that the secret of Parkinson's disease lies in tiny organelles called mitochondria...
Does Ritalin Increase Cancer Risk in Children?
Early research is raising concerns about the drug Ritalin, suggesting that children who take it may have an increased risk of cancer.
ADHD Therapies
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of ADHD therapies including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Medication to Treat MS
Multiple sclerosis is a disease that disrupts communication between the brain and other parts of the body. No cure exists, but there are medications that can help alleviate the disease's symptoms and slow its progression.
About the Sciatic Nerve
The sciatic nerve is an important nerve that supplies electrical impulses to the lower back, thigh, shin and foot. The nervous system's most basic functional unit is the neuron. Every neuron has two types of fibers extending from its cell body. The first type is called the dendrite, which carries el
Convection-Enhanced Delivery in Clinical Trials
The poor prognosis associated with malignant primary brain tumors treated with conventional therapies such as surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy has led investigators to develop new innovative therapies.
Doctor Shopping for Pain Relief
Some patients feel it is necessary to visit multiple doctors to obtain adequate pain relief.
NIH Practice Guidelines for Seizures
Seizures occur due to uncontrolled and disorganized electrical activity in the brain. Seizures can be caused by a variety of disorders, and for this reason the National Institutes of Health have produced clear guidelines on the proper methods to diagnose the causes of and treatments for a seizure. B
Pearls, Perils, and Pitfalls
Electroencephalography (EEG) is the technique of recording from the scalp the spontaneous electrical activity of the brain and correlating it to the underlying brain function.
Immunoadsorption Therapy in MS Patients With Optic Neuritis
Immunoadsorption looks to be a promising treatment for corticosteroid-refractory optic neuritis in MS patients, selectively eliminating pathogenic antibodies while sparing other plasma proteins.
The Early Days of Hemostasis in Neurosurgery
The authors review the historical progression of hemostatic techniques since the beginning of the early modern era of neurosurgery.
Whiplash: Predicting Long-Term Problems
Range of Neck Movement Indicative, Ongoing Litigation Not
How to Live With a Spinal Cord Injury and Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a main concern for individuals who have had a spinal cord injury (SCI). Almost all patients with SCI get osteoporosis. According to Jelena Svircev, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington, "osteoporosis, or porous bone, i
Epilepsy: Stereotypes in Movies
New research suggests that the film industry continues to depict ancient beliefs and stereotypes associated with epilepsy.
Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery for Pituitary Adenomas
The transsphenoidal approach for resection of a pituitary adenoma has been done for a century, but a purely endoscopic technique is recent. How effective is it in producing an endocrinological cure?
How to Prevent Sciatic Nerve Pain
The sciatic nerve measures as the longest nerve in the human body and runs from the spine through both legs. Sciatic nerve pain will come about when one of the nerve endings are compressed, often a result of a herniated disk. If you have sciatica, you feel pain radiated from your spine through your
How to Treat Partial Seizures
A partial seizure occurs during a sudden increase in the brain's electrical activity. Generally originating in the temporal lobe, partial seizures are considered the most common seizure type. In most cases the patient remains conscious, although he might not remember having a seizure, and seizures g
FDA OKs Exelon Patch for Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Dementia
The FDA has approved the Exelon Patch, the first skin patch for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.