Brain and Spine

Dying Muscles: Understanding ALS (Part 2)

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a motor neuron disease that causes motor neurons and nerve cells to degenerate to the point where all voluntary...

Maida (Ex. Editor)
Sep 24, 2018 2 min read

Dying Muscles: Understanding Als (Part 1)

The condition that claimed world-renowned individuals like the American baseball player Lou Gehrig and acclaimed physicist Stephen Hawking, ALS or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is...

Maida (Ex. Editor)
Sep 24, 2018 2 min read

Why Does It Burn? an Introduction to Peripheral Neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathy is a condition of the peripheral nervous system. It is caused by nerve damage resulting in a painful burning sensation along with...

Maida (Ex. Editor)
Sep 7, 2018 1 min read

Bad Habits That Make Your Brain Age Faster

We all have some bad habits and some being more harmful than others. Here's some things you may be doing that really make your...

Maida (Ex. Editor)
Aug 1, 2018 2 min read

What to Eat to Prevent Dementia

Your brain needs a regular supply of nutrients to remain healthy and functional. There is a growing realization that our diet affects the way...

Maida (Ex. Editor)
Jul 25, 2018 2 min read

Trigeminal Neuralgia by Dr. Khawaja S. Nasir

What is trigeminal neuralgia? It is a chronic debilitating painful condition that affects the main nerve (trigeminal nerve) that carries sensation from your face...

Maida (Ex. Editor)
Jun 5, 2018 2 min read

The Patient’s Guide to Multiple Sclerosis (Part 1)

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neural and autoimmune condition that damages the brain, spinal cord and optic (eye) nerve, hence causing muscle spasms and...

Maida (Ex. Editor)
Jun 5, 2018 2 min read

Everything You Need to Know About Parkinson’s (Part 2)

While not directly fatal, the numerous complications caused by Parkinson’s Disease (PD), a neurodegenerative condition caused by dangerously low levels of dopamine in the...

Maida (Ex. Editor)
Jun 4, 2018 2 min read

Everything You Need to Know About Parkinson’s (Part 1)

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a slowly progressing neurodegenerative condition identifiable via increasing movement difficulty and tremors. Commonly affecting individuals over 50, Parkinson’s is not...

Maida (Ex. Editor)
Jun 4, 2018 2 min read

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