Causes of Facial Numbness
Facial numbness occurs with many medical conditions including traumatic and nontraumatic nerve damage as well as central nervous system disorders, among others.
Read more →Nervous System Health: Neuropathy, Seizures & Nerve Pain
Managing neurological health involves identifying seizure types, treating structural spinal pathologies, and maintaining neurotransmitter balance for nerve clarity.
Neuropathy Pain Symptoms
Neuropathies are disorders or dysfunction of the peripheral nerves--those outside the brain and spinal cord. Hereditary diseases, trauma, toxins, infections, medications and systemic and autoimmune diseases can all cause neuropathy in which sensory and motor functions -- muscle movement and strength -- can be impaired.
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After Seizure Symptoms
Epileptic seizures have three phases. The preictal phase is the time leading up to the seizure. The ictal phase is the seizure itself. The postictal phase is the period after the seizure. The postictal phase may last from seconds to days, depending on the type of seizure.
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What Body Systems Are Affected by Alzheimer Disease?
Alzheimer disease is a chronic, incurable brain disorder characterized by progressive loss of brain tissue and function. The early stages of Alzheimer disease primarily affect intellectual functions. Late-stage Alzheimer disease directly or indirectly affects other body systems. The condition is ultimately fatal.
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Causes of Headaches in the Back of the Head
Headaches in the back of the head may be caused by a variety of ailments and injuries. Chronic headaches in the back of the head -- also known as occipital headaches -- are often variants of tension-type headaches or migraines. New-onset occipital headaches are a more urgent concern.
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