Brain Disorders
Phantom Limb Phenomenon - Cerebral cortex interprets impulses arising in proximal of sensory neurons that previously carry impulse
Alzheimer Disease
Dementias
Epilepsy - Nerve cell activity in the brain disturbed
Transient Ischemic Attack - A brief stroke-like attack, despite resolving within minutes to hours - also called TIA or Mini Stroke
Brain Movement Disorders
Parkinson's Disease - Degeneration of area of certain nerve tissues that regulate body movements
Dystonia
Huntington's Disease
Ataxia
Tremor
Myoclonus and startle.
Tics and Tourette syndrome
Restless legs syndrome
Infectious Disorders
Encephalitis - Inflammation of the brain, often due to infection
Chicken Pox
Shingles - Reactivation of the chickenpox virus in the body, causing a painful rash - also called Herpes Zoster
Postherpetic Neuralgia
Ramsey-Hunt Syndrome
Sine Herpete
Meningitis - Inflammation of brain and spinal cord membranes, typically caused by infection
Polio
Mental Disorders
Addiction
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Anxiety
General Anxiety
Panic Disorder
Acute Traumatic Stress Disorder
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Social Phobia
Specific Phobia
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autistic Disorder
Asperger Syndrome
Pervasive Development Disorder
Rett Syndrome
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
Depression
Major Depression Disorder
Psychotic Depressive Disorder
Adjustment Disorder
Dysthymia
Bipolar Disease
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Postpartum Depression
Eating Disorders
Anorexia
Bulimia
Binge Eating Disorder
Chronic Degenerative Disorder
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - A disease that weakens muscles and impacts physical function - also called Lou Gehrig's Disease or ALS
Neuropathy - Weakness, numbness, and pain from nerve damage, usually in hands and feet
Paralysis - Complete or partial loss of muscle function
Other Nervous System Conditions
Headaches
Meniere Disease - An inner ear disorder that causes episodes of ringing and spinning
Nerve Entrapment - Soft tissue such as muscle, fascia, tendon or ligament putting pressure against nerves
Nerve Impingement - Bone or cartilage pressing against the nerve, bone shortening
Neuritis - Inflammation of a peripheral nerve or nerves, usually causing pain and loss of function
Sleep Disorders
Insomnia
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Central Sleep Apnea
Narcolepsy
Circadian Rhythm Disruption
Vestibular Balance Disorders
Benign Paroxysmal Positional
Vertigo - Sensation of spinning or movement in which the world seems to revolve around you or seems to revolve in space
Labyrinthitis
Acute Vestibular Neuritis
Perilymph Fistula
Nervous System Birth Defects
Spina Bifidia - A birth defect in which a developing spinal cord delays to develop properly - also called Split Spine
Cerebral Palsy
Nervous System Injuries
Bell Palsy - Sudden weakness in the muscles on one half of the face - also called Idiopathic Facial Paraylsis
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Femoral Nerve Injury - Dysfunction is loss of movement or sensation in the leg due to nerve damage
Greater Occipital Nerve Injury - Chronic pain in the upper neck, back of head and behind the eyes
Traumatic Brain Injury - A brain injury caused by a blow to the head or a violent shaking of the head and body - also called Concussion
Trigeminal Neuralgia - Sharp, stabbing pain in the cheek, lips, gums or chin on one side of the face, caused by the trigeminal nerve
Stroke - Blood clot or ruptured blood vessel in or around the brain, damage to the brain from interruption of its blood supply
Ischemic Stroke
Cryptogenic Stroke
Nerve Injuries
Axillary Nerve Injury - Loss of movement or lack of sensation in the shoulder area of the body
Long Thoracic Nerve Injury - Shoulder condition characterized by pain and loss of shoulder movement owing to damage or injury of the thoracic nerve
Obturator Nerve Injury - Obturator nerve entrapped on medial side of thigh
Tibial Nerve Injury - Loss of movement or sensation of tibia nerve
Compressed Nerve Injuries
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - A numbness and tingling in the hand and arm caused by a pinched nerve in the wrist - also called Median Nerve Compression or CTS
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - Compression of the brachial plexus on one or more nerves
Paresthesia - Abnormal sensation, typically tingling or pricking (“pins and needles”), caused chiefly by pressure on or damage to peripheral nerves.
Piriformis Syndrome - Sciatic nerve compressed or irritated with pain, tingling and numbness
Radial Nerve Injury - Radial nerve compressed, cannot extend wrist and hand - also called Wrist Drop
Ulnar Nerve Injury - Compression of the ulnar nerve