Health/Neurological_Disorders

Support Works Online
supportworks.org
Description: Resources to find or form support groups related to facial difference. Information... on medical research.SupportWorks directory of support groups and other resources in Charlotte, NC addressing Facial Differences
Specializes in: supportworks charlotte nc support groups selfhelp groups facial differences disfigurement emotional support... education

eMedicine Staphylococcal Meningitis
emedicine.com
Description: Dr. Lawrence Zumo reports on this form of bacterial meningitis infection often linked... to neurosurgery, trauma, and compromised immune system.Staphylococcal Meningitis Meningitis due to Staphylococcus aureus accounts for 19% of cases of bacterial meningitis and is associated with mortality rates of 1477%. It usually is associated with neurosurgical interventions (such as cerebrospinal fluid [CSF] shunts), trauma, or underlying conditions such as malignancy, decubitus ulcers, cellulitis, infected intravascular grafts, chronic alcoholism, diabetes mellitus, osteomyelitis, or perirectal abscess. It is uncommon in immunocompetent individuals in the absence of focal infection (eg, pneumonia, osteomyelitis, endocarditis, parameningeal infection, psoas or
Specializes in: staphylococcal meningitis viral meningitis immunocompromise bacterial meningitis cerebrospinal fluid shunt coma antistaphylococcal antibiotics...

The McKenzie Meningitis Foundation
themckenziefoundation.org
Description: Promotes education and awareness of a vaccinepreventable disease.The McKenzie Meningitis... Foundation promotes awareness of the dangers of meningococcal meningitis and to help high school seniors be vaccinated against the disease. We are a nonprofit corporation for charitable, medical, educational and scientific purposes, in honor of McKenzie Carter Hartwig
Specializes in: mckenzie meningitis foundation meningitis vaccine pinedale wyoming mckenzie hartwig meningococcal meningitis...

Movement Educators Feldenkrais Method
movement-educators.com
Description: Information about the Feldenkrais Method plus programs for performing artists, martial... artists, athletes and children with cerebral palsy and other neurological disorders.Movement Educators offers Feldenkrais Professional Training Programs for performing artists, martial artists, athletes and children with CP and other neurological disorders
Specializes in: feldenkrais feldenkrise feldenchrist feldenkrais training feldenkrais certification feldenkrais therapy feldenkrais practitioner training movement education... somatic education neuromuscular reeducation

Project Stroke Hope
angelfire.com
Description: Presentation by a family hoping to help others who are affected by stroke. Offers... notes on disability benefits and insurance matters, fundamental information on stroke, and links to strokerelated sites.site dedicted to helping victims, friends and families find a source of help and hope. To know that someone out there does care
Specializes in: strokes introduction rehabilitation cause links articles message boards associations... risks help

Alzheimers Disease Resource Center HealingWell.com
healingwell.com
Description: Medical news, information, chat, articles, books, message boards, and directory of... related sites on Alzheimers Disease.Resources on Alzheimers Disease, including articles, news, information, message forums and chat rooms, email, books, videos, newsletter, resource directory and more
Specializes in: alzheimers disease dementia senile senility memory loss forgetful forgetfulness... caregivers caregiving

Orthostatic Tremor
orthostatictremor.org
Description: Updated information, treatments, coping and experiences related to orthostatic tremor....orthostatic tremor, information, awareness and sharing of experiences
Specializes in: primary orthostatic tremor orthostatic tremor orthostatic tremor legs standing parkinsons shaky... ot resource ot

The Neurology Channel Headache Information Page
neurologychannel.com
Description: A brief overview of the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of headache with links... to pages on specific headaxche types.Headache is a term that describes aching or pain that occurs in one or more areas of the head, face, mouth, and neck. Headache can be chronic, recurrent, or occasional. Primary headache accounts for about 90% of all headaches. There are three types of primary headache: tension, cluster, and migraine
Specializes in: headache migraine cluster tension sinus head pain primary causes...

Terris Stroke Recovery
homepages.tesco.net
Description: Story of stroke and continuing recovery, from the rehab unit to independent living.... Written in support of other survivors who are on the long journey back from stroke.My 5 years of recovery from a stroke
Specializes in: terri horne stroke botulinum neurological recovery brain brain injury... brain damage paralysis

NINDS Sydenham Chorea Information
ninds.nih.gov
Description: Sydenham Chorea (St. Vitus Dance) information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National... Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.Sydenham Chorea (St. Vitus Dance) information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Specializes in: syndenham chorea syndenhams chorea syndenham chorea sydenhams syndenhams sydenham syndenham chorea treatment... syndenham chorea symptoms syndenham chorea research

We Move Sydenhams Chorea
wemove.org
Description: Extensive factsheet with cause, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment. There is also a discussion... forum.WE MOVE Sydenhams Chorea Information for Patients and Caregivers
Specializes in: sydenhams chorea hypotonia vitus dance acute chorea chorea minor rheumatic chorea...

Comprehensive Epilepsy Center University of Chicago
ucneurology.uchicago.edu
Description: Information on epilepsy and seizure disorders from the Neurology program.Diagnosis... and treatment of neurological diseases and disorders. University of Chicago Department of Neurology
Specializes in: neurology trials ms trials epilepsy seizure neuropathy chicago muscular dystrophy... duchenne limbgirdle

Overcoming Food Intolerances
foodheadache.com
Description: Offers a food treatment method for preventing headaches and fatigue.Describes a food... treatment method that can overcome nonsevere food intolerances and thereby prevent headaches and fatigue
Specializes in: food intolerances headache prevention avoidance diet masking elimination diet delayed hypersensitivity acid food olive oil...

Headache Institute at St. LukesRoosevelt Hospital Center
wehealny.org
Description: Offers general information on headache, as well as information on specific treatment... programs.The Headache Institute is dedicated exclusively to recurrent head and facial pain, many who believed they needed to live with it find relief
Specializes in: headache migraine womens health trigeminal neuralgia facial pain cluster headache childhood headache...

eMedicine Health Alzheimer Disease
emedicinehealth.com
Description: Consumer health resource center offers information on causes, symptoms, and treatments... of this brain disorder.Alzheimers disease (AD) information. Alzheimer disease is the most common cause of dementia in industrialized nations. Dementia is a brain disorder that interferes with a persons ability to carry out everyday activities
Specializes in: alzheimers disease adls alzheimer disease amyloid protein...

Interventional Radiology Procedures for Treatment and Prevention of Stroke
sirweb.org
Description: Educational resource from the Society of Interventional Radiology. Covered procedures... include intraarterial thrombolysis, aneurysm embolization, and carotid stenting.The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) is a professional society for physicians who specialize in interventional or minimally invasive procedures, SIR is a nonprofit, national scientific organization deeply committed to its mission to improve health and the quality of life through the practice of cardiovascular and interventional radiology. The Society promotes education, research, and communication in the field while providing strong leadership in the development of health care policy
Specializes in: minimally invasive treatment minimally invasive procedure minimally invasive medicine minimally invasive medical treatment procedure... society interventional

AVM and Aneurysm Information
angelfire.com
Description: Personal site focused on arteriovenous malformations. Includes information about... treatments (including surgery and medications), support resources, information about related conditions including brain injury and spinal AVMs, and links to patients stories and other resources.AVM & Aneurysm Meta Tag Generator
Specializes in: avm arteriovenous malformation aneurysm brain surgery brain injury recovery brain surgery... stroke recovery from stroke

MCW HealthLink: Epilepsy
healthlink.mcw.edu
Description: News and information about epilepsy from the physicians of the Medical College of... Wisconsin.The Comprehensive Epilepsy Program provides coordinated, multidisciplinary care to patients with uncontrolled seizures
Specializes in: uncontrolled seizures tonic clonic seizures seizures seizure petit mal grand mal seizures epileptic seizures epileptic... epilepsy milwaukee

Mayo Clinic Alzheimers Disease Resource Center
mayoclinic.com
Description: Information about the condition, including its diagnosis and treatment.Alzheimers... Center comprehensive information on Alzheimers disease, memory loss, Alzheimers care and Alzheimers treatment
Specializes in: alzheimers alzheimers disease alzheimers symptom stage of alzheimers alzheimers care...

Ataxia Telangiectasia Society
atsociety.org.uk
Description: Details about the organization which is committed to helping, supporting and advising... families affected by AT. Includes research, support and awareness.The AT Society is a selfhelp group of families who have children with AT. The objective of the AT Society is to alliviate the distress and suffering that AT causes
Specializes in: ataxia ataxiatelangiectasia telangiectasia ataxiatelangiectasia society at society disabling genetic disease genetics wheelchair... grants neurological

Parkinsons Unity Walk
unitywalk.org
Description: Annual event in New York Citys Central Park, to increase awareness of PD and to raise... funds for research. Register online to participate or support a walker.The annual Unity Walk is a celebration of people with Parkinson&146s and their families. Individuals from around the world gather in New York&146s Central Park for a gentle walk and a day of festivities. The purpose is to raise awareness of Parkinson&146s disease and muchneeded funds for research
Specializes in: parkinsons unity walk unity walk parkinsons disease parkinsons parkinson the parkinson alliance new york city nyc... ny fund raising

CajunHearts HomePage Living Life with Ataxia
cajunheart.tripod.com
Description: Site about me living a positive life despite Friedreichs Ataxia.an informative site... about me and living a positive life in spite of having a progressive hereditary neurological disease called Friedreichs Ataxia
Specializes in: ataxia muscular dystrophy friedreichs ataxia neurological diseases neurological disorders neuromuscular diseases neuromuscular disorders multiple schlerosis... genetic diseases genetic disorders

Kingshill Research Centre
kingshill-research.org
Description: Dementia information: resources, definition, and symptoms.An information resource... for dementia sufferers and their carers Kingshill Research Centres Web Site
Specializes in: kingshill research centre research nhs national health service dr roger bullock uk swindon dementia... dementias demented