Neurological Disorders

    Neurological disorders are conditions that affect the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves throughout the body. They can range from relatively common conditions like migraines and epilepsy to more serious ones like Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis. These disorders can impact a wide range of bodily functions, including movement, sensation, communication, and cognitive abilities.

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Neurodegenerative: These disorders involve the progressive loss of nerve cells, often leading to a decline in physical and cognitive function. Examples include Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Neuromuscular: These disorders affect the nerves and muscles, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis, or spasms. Examples include muscular dystrophy and myasthenia gravis.

Brain Conditions: These disorders affect the brain itself, including conditions like epilepsy, stroke, and traumatic brain injury.

Spinal Cord Conditions: These disorders affect the spinal cord, leading to conditions like spinal cord injury and spinal muscular atrophy.

Peripheral Nerve Conditions: These disorders affect the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord, leading to conditions like peripheral neuropathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, and Bell's palsy.

Infections: Various infections, including those caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, can also affect the nervous system.

Tumors: Brain and spinal cord tumors can also be a cause of neurological disorders.

Neurodevelopmental: These disorders affect the development of the brain and nervous system, and can be present from birth or emerge during childhood. Examples include autism, ADHD, and cerebral palsy.

    Neurological disorders can impact your sleep, memory, communication, and daily functioning. Whether they are present at birth, developed over time, or caused by a traumatic brain injury or other condition, issues with your brain and nervous system functioning can have a serious impact on your mental health. Learn more about these conditions and what you or your loved ones can do to cope.