African-Americans and Alzheimer's Disease 
Today more than 5 million people have Alzheimer's. And African-Americans may be at especially high risk for the disease. Learn more about Alzheimer's, how you can reduce your risk and how to get stres... Details >
Alzheimer's Association |
ALSA Certified Centers
Search for distinguished regional institutions recognized by the ALS Association as the best in the field with regard to knowledge of and experience with ALS.... Details >
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association |
Arteriovenous Malformations and Other Vascular Lesions of the Central Nervous System Fact Sheet
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are defects of the circulatory system that are generally believed to arise during embryonic or fetal development or soon after birth. They are comprised of snarled t... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |
Bell's Palsy Fact Sheet
Bell's palsy is a form of temporary facial paralysis resulting from damage or trauma to one of the two facial nerves. ... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |
Cavernous Malformation Information Page
This page is a backgrounder on cavernous malformation, a rare disorder of the capillaries and smallest veins in one part of the brain. The disorder occurs when a blood-filled mass resembling a tumor, ... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Fact Sheet
This is a fact sheet about Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. CMT, also known as hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy (HMSN) or peroneal muscular atrophy, comprises a group of disorders that affect perip... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |
Dementia Information Page
Dementia is not a specific disease. It is a descriptive term for a collection of symptoms that can be caused by a number of disorders that affect the brain. People with dementia have significantly imp... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |
Disorders That Affect Muscles and/or Nerves - Patient Resources
Provides information concerning electromyography, or EMG, procedures, such as patient preparation for testing. Also contains short, general definitions of several disorders that affect the muscles an... Details >
American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine |
Dyssynergia Cerebellaris Progressiva
Dyssynergia Cerebellaris Myoclonica refers to a collection of rare, degenerative, neurological disorders characterized by epilepsy, cognitive impairment, myoclonus, and progressive ataxia. ... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |
Dystonia: Find a Healthcare Professional
The Dystonia Foundation and the National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association maintain a directory of healthcare professionals who specialize in treatment of the various forms of dystonia; this list is con... Details >
Dystonia Medical Research Foundation |
FAQ: Dystonia Defined
This document presents frequently asked questions about dystonia, a neurological movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions, which force certain parts of the body into abnormal... Details >
Dystonia Medical Research Foundation |
FAQs about Epilepsy
This page provides basic information about epilepsy and seizure disorders to the general public, providing answers to the most frequently asked questions.... Details >
Epilepsy Foundation |
Find a Doctor: Epilepsy Foundation
The Epilepsy Foundation and the American Epilepsy Society have teamed up to make it easier for website visitors to find physicians with a special interest in the treatment of epilepsy. The names liste... Details >
Epilepsy Foundation |
Find a Neurologist
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN), established in 1948, is an international professional association of more than 18,000 neurologists and neuroscience professionals dedicated to providing the be... Details >
American Academy of Neurology |
Huntington's Disease Information
A general overview of Huntington's disease that includes a description of the disorder, and treatment, prognosis and research information. Suggested reading for more in-depth information and a list of... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |
Machado-Joseph Disease Fact Sheet
Machado-Joseph disease (MJD)-also called spinocerebellar ataxia type 3-is a rare hereditary ataxia. ... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |
Myelin Project Home Page
This is the home page for the Myelin Project, which offers hope for Multiple Sclerosis, the Leukodystrophies, and other Myelin Disorders.... Details >
Myelin Project |
Myoclonus Fact Sheet
Myoclonus describes a symptom and generally is not a diagnosis of a disease. It refers to sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles.... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Publications
Also available in: Spanish
List of information and publications related to neurological diseases available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health (NINDS) Office of Scient... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |
Neurocardiogenic Syncope
This site provides a wide variety of information about the disease, including the symptoms of NCS, causes, how is diagnosed and treated and more.... Details >
Dysautonomia Information Network |
Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine Publications
Listing of publications offered by the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM). Includes patient brochures, case reports, course/workshop handouts, guidelines, mono... Details >
American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine |
Newsletters - Dysautonomia Information Network
Dysautonomia News is a quarterly publication of the Dysautonomia Information Network, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing dysautonomia patients with the latest findings in research and tre... Details >
Dysautonomia Information Network |
Pain — Hope Through Research
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... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |
Parkinson's Disease (NINDS)
Parkinson's disease belongs to a group of conditions called motor system disorders. The four primary symptoms are tremor or trembling in hands, arms, legs, jaw, and face; rigidity or stiffness of the ... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |
Patient Support: Dystonia
This page offers information about the type of programs that are offered to provide an opportunity for people not only to cope with dystonia, but also to reach beyond the disorder until a cure is foun... Details >
Dystonia Medical Research Foundation |
Post-Polio Directory
This site offers information for individuals that are looking for clinics, health professionals, and support groups knowledgeable about the late effects of polio.
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Post-Polio Health International |
POTS Place: A Guide to Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Standing up is something most of us take for granted; we've been doing it since childhood. Our bodies automatically adjust to the pull of gravity by increasing vascular tone, heart rate and cardiac ou... Details >
Dysautonomia Information Network |
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome
Also available in: Spanish
A general overview of reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome that includes a description of the disorder, and treatment, prognosis and research information. A list of referrals where users may obtain a... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |
Restless Legs Syndrome Fact Sheet
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by unpleasant sensations in the legs and an uncontrollable urge to move when at rest in an effort to relieve these feelings.... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |
Rett Syndrome
A general overview of Rett syndrome that includes a description of the disorder, and treatment, prognosis and research information. Suggested reading for more in-depth information, a list of referrals... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |
Shy-Drager Syndrome
A general overview of Shy-Drager syndrome that includes a description of the disorder, treatment, prognosis and research information. Suggested reading for more in-depth information, a list of referra... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |
Spina Bifida Fact Sheet
Spina bifida, which literally means “cleft spine,” is characterized by the incomplete development of the brain, spinal cord, and/or meninges (the protective covering around the brain and spinal cord).... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |
Support Groups: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association
The number of support groups for RSDS is thankfully growing everyday. To locate a support group close to you, please use the drop down box to select your state through this site. ... Details >
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association of America |
Syringomyelia Information Page
A general overview of syringomyelia that includes a description of the disorder, treatment, prognosis and research information. A list of referrals where users may obtain additional resources about sy... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Information Page
Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) consists of a group of distinct disorders that affect the nerves in the brachial plexus (nerves that pass into the arms from the neck) and various nerves and blood vesse... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |
Tourette Syndrome (TS)
Also available in: Spanish
A general overview of Tourette syndrome (TS) that includes a description of the disorder, treatment, prognosis and research information. A list of referrals where users may obtain additional resources... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |
Transverse Myelitis Fact Sheet
Transverse myelitis is a neurological disorder caused by inflammation across both sides of one level, or segment, of the spinal cord. ... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |
Tremor
A general overview of tremor that includes a description of the disorder, treatment, prognosis and research information. A list of referrals where users may obtain additional resources about tremor a... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |
What is Parkinson's Disease?
This document provides information about Parkinson's disease, a disorder of the central nervous system, which affects the area of the brain that regulates movement and muscles and is characterized by ... Details >
Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia and Parkinson Foundation |