Health/Neurological_Disorders

eMedicine Health Meningitis in Children
emedicinehealth.com
Description: Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and... treatment.Meningitis is a term used to describe an inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain or the spinal cord. Meningitis is a potentially lifethreatening condition that can rapidly progress
Specializes in: meningitis meningitis in children spinal meningitis inflammation meninges brain infection encephalitis brain swelling... swelling brain

Meningiomas and Benign Brain Tumors Homepage at MGHHarvard
neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu
Description: Information about neurosurgeons, referrals, guest book, links, and links to information... about malignant brain tumors also. From Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical School
Specializes in: menigioma meningiomas meningiomatosis meningeal meninges meningiomal meningiomathelial...

Physician Section Case 2 Richmond Eye Associates
richmondeye.com
Description: Differential diagnosis and discussion of two patients presenting with vertical diplopia... cranial nerve palsies can simulate thyroid related orbitopathy. For medical professionals.Richmondeye.com is the web site of Richmond Eye Associates, a group of ophthalmologists and optometrists in Richmond, Virginia specializing in cataract and lens implant surgery, laser vision correction (lasik), glaucoma, corneal disorders, and many other eye diseases, as well as comprehensive eye examinations and contact lens fitting. This site has extensive sections on the risks and benefits of laser vision correction, discussion of over 80 eye disorders with cross links based on symptom, interactive sections, simulations of visual disorders, updates on recent eye research and news updates, a physician section and newsletter, links to other eye sites, and much more
Specializes in: laser vision correction lasik free screening month no interest financing tecnis spectera vision service plan vsp... tricare cigna

Childrens Craniofacial Association
ccakids.com
Description: Dedicated to improving the quality of life for facially disfigured children and their... families addresses the medical, financial, psychosocial, emotional, and educational concerns relating to craniofacial conditions.Childrens Craniofacial Association is a national, nonprofit organization, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with facial differences and their families
Specializes in: cranial facial craniofacial disfigurement birth defects apert treacher collins cleft lip... cleft palate mobeus

ALS Ride for Life
rideforlife.com
Description: A comprehensive ALS site.Ride for Life is a notforprofit organization dedicated to... helping people living with ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrigs disease
Specializes in: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis lou gehrigs disease lou gehrig als research therapeutic trials functional rating... scale motor neuron disease

Epiweb
epiweb.org
Description: Information for parents with children who suffer from epilepsy. Includes resources..., news, links, education, treatment and a notice board.information and resources for parents of children who suffer from epilepsy
Specializes in: epilepsy keto diet grand mal seizures lennox gastaut syndrome vagal nerve stimulation lamotrigine sodium valporeate... gabapentin midozalam

Mayo Clinic: Parkinsons Disease
mayoclinic.com
Description: A description of the condition, as well as drug and surgical treatment.Parkinsons... disease can cause problems with walking, swallowing, balance and coordination
Specializes in: parkinsons disease parkinson parkinsons tremors movement disorders...

StrokeHelp.com
strokehelp.com
Description: Workshops and videobased courses focusing on stroke rehabilitation. Presented by... International Clinical Educators.Continuing education home study DVD & Video programs (CEUs), plus Workshops with Jan Davis for Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists. Functional treatment and NDT training to improve the quality of care for stroke survivors
Specializes in: stroke education continuing education jan davis ot otr strokehelp stroke help distance learning... home study programs physical therapist

Spinal Injuries Association
spinal.co.uk
Description: Offers a Spinal Chat Room, a Bulletin Board and factsheets for people with spinal... injuries, paraplegics, tetraplegics, wheelchair users and walkers.Welcome to one of the most comprehensive Spinal Injury sites on the Net. You can browse through the information and links weve created. Or you can add your own experiences and photos on some of our interactive pages like Holidays, University Guide and or the Message Board
Specializes in: spinal sia paraplegia tetraplegia bladder management spasms autonomic dysreflexia pressure sores... wheelchairs legal advice

Brain Talk MGH Neurology Chat Rooms
brain.hastypastry.net
Description: Chat forum support environment providing online discussions for patients and caregivers... to find and communicate with each other around the world
Specializes in: tourette syndrome brain neurology patient support self help forum alzheimers... stroke ms

Apparelyzed
apparelyzed.com
Description: Offers discussion forums, information on the latest research findings, and a list... of recent news items about the subject. Includes explanations of the relevant anatomy and mechanism of injury.Quadriplegic, Tetraplegic and Paraplegic Spinal Cord Injury life experiences and peer support with paralysis information on quadriplegia, tetraplegia and paraplegia Spinal Cord Injuries
Specializes in: quadriplegic paraplegic spinal cord injury tetraplegic quadriplegia paraplegia...

Indiana University Movement Disorder Surgery Program
motiondisorders.com
Description: Provided a resource for those with movement disorders as well as their families and... friends. Find information about various disorders, as well as surgical information, and community forums.The Indiana University Movement Disorder Surgery Program has provided this site as a resource for those with movement disorders as well as their families and friends. You will find information about various movement disorders, as well as surgical information, and community forums
Specializes in: deep brain stimulator dbs parkinsons disease essential tremor... dystonia movement

Butler Hospital Memory Disorders Program
memorydisorder.org
Description: Designed to assist individuals with memory loss and dementia and their families by... providing high quality, comprehensive evaluation and treatment, while also researching and developing new treatments for Alzheimers disease and other types of dementia, and training medical residents, psychology interns, and fellows from Brown Medical School.The Butler Hospital Memory & Aging Program is located in Providence, RI, USA and is affiliated with the Brown Medical School. The Memory & Aging Program aims to assist individuals with memory problems and their families. The Program provides stateoftheart assessment and treatment of memory disorders and is dedicated to developing new treatments for Alzheimers disease and other types of dementia. The Program is also dedicated to training medical residents, neuropsychology interns, and postdoctoral fellows from the Brown Medical School
Specializes in: memory alzheimers cadasil alzheimer geriatrics aging providence rhode island... salloway stephen salloway

Caring for Cerebral Palsy
caringforcerebralpalsy.com
Description: Offers detailed support, references and links focusing on the logistics of caring... for a child with CP.Caring for cerebral palsy: bathing, dental care, dressing, exercise, feeding, hearing, nutrition, play, seizures, sleep, suctioning techniques, suppositories & enemas, toilet training & bowel issues, and vision care
Specializes in: cerebral palsy cp dental teeth hygiene bathing dental care dressing... exercise feeding

PIENO Archive Treasures
parkinsons-information-exchange-network-online.com
Description: The Parkinsn Archive Treasures are a collection of articles, studies and drug database... for the student, doctor, Parkinsons patient, and caregiver.The Parkinsn Archive Treasures are a collection of articles, studiesand drug database for the student, doctor, Parkinsons patient, and caregiver
Specializes in: parkinsn list online parkinsons diagnosis treatment parkinson plus essential tremor fava beans diet... sinemet shy drager

Rett Syndrome Research Foundationb
rsrf.org
Description: img src=imgstar.gif width=15 height=16 alt= The Rett Syndrome Research Foundation... (RSRF) is the worlds leading private funder of research for Rett Syndrome, a devastating neurological disorder that is diagnosed almost exclusively in little girls
Specializes in: rett syndrome rett retts neurological syndrome developmental delay regression seizures... hypotonia autism

eMedicine Health Huntington Disease Dementia
emedicinehealth.com
Description: Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and... treatment.Huntington disease (HD) is a devastating disorder that destroys nerve cells (neurons) in parts of the brain. It also lowers levels of chemicals called neurotransmitters that carry signals in the
Specializes in: huntington disease hd chorea cognitive disorders degenerative brain disease dna genetic disease hd mutation... hereditary disease huntington protein

MindBody Health
mind-body-health.net
Description: Information and research into chronic fatigue syndrome (CFSME), irritable bowel syndrome..., and the relationship between mental attitude, lifestyle and physical health.Information and research into chronic fatigue syndromemyalgic encephalomyelitis (CFSME), burnout, the placebo effect and the relationship between mental attitude, lifestyle and physical health
Specializes in: chronic fatigue syndrome cfs myalgic encephalomyelitis myalgic encephalomyelitis burnout stress mental attitude... placebo effect

Pediatric on Call
pediatriconcall.com
Description: Offers information about hydrocephalus in children and its management.Find out more... about hydrocephalus in children and its management at www.pediatriconcall.com
Specializes in: hydrocephalus csf cerebrospinal fluid ventricles brain cavities lateral ventricle third ventricle fourth ventricle... aqueductal stenosis dandy walker syndrome

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
cdc.gov
Description: Offers information about CFS and its diagnosis and treatment. Includes information... on support groups, research and publications. A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention site.Information on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Specializes in: chronic fatigue cfs...

Birthmark Support Group
birthmarksupportgroup.org.uk
Description: From the UKbased group, giving information about birthmarks, the process of getting... help, treatment centres, newsletters, diaries of events and links to other associated support groups.provide support and information for people with a birthmark, port wine stain, haemangioma, congenital melanocytic naevi
Specializes in: birthmark port wine stain haemangiomas congenital melanocytic naevi congenital melanocytic naevus capillary haemangioma giant hairy naevus cavernous haemangioma... cutis marmorata