Understanding how your brain and nervous system function can help you recognize the symptoms of conditions that affect them. Learn about diagnostic tests, associated diseases, and treatment options.
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Dilantin (Phenytoin) - Oral
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Can Stress Cause Seizures?
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What Is Superficial Siderosis?
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Epidiolex (Cannabidiol) - Oral
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Brain Tumor Facts and Statistics: What You Need to Know
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Using a TENS Unit to Treat Restless Legs Syndrome
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Botox (OnabotulinumtoxinA) - Intramuscular, Intradetrusor, or Intradermal
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Ritalin (Methylphenidate) - Oral
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Brain Damage: An Overview
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Horizant (Gabapentin Enacarbil) - Oral
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Ropinirole - Oral
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Evrysdi (Risdiplam) - Oral
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Sabril (Vigabatrin) - Oral
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What Is Marchiafava-Bignami Disease?
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Focalin (Dexmethylphenidate) - Oral
A disabled man is sitting in a wheelchair.
Paralysis: Everything You Need to Know
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What Is a False Memory?
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Lyvispah (Baclofen) - Oral
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How Getting Sober Enabled Me to Confront My Mental Health Issues
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The Impact of Alcohol on Your Body
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What Is Intracranial Hypotension?
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What Is Alcoholic Neuropathy?
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Tingling in the Hands
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Mayzent (Siponimod) - Oral
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Zanaflex (Tizanidine) - Oral
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Ocrevus (Ocrelizumab) - Intravenous
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What Is Executive Function and How Can You Improve It?
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Kesimpta (Ofatumumab) - Subcutaneous
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Vyvanse (Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate) – Oral
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Jantoven (Warfarin) – Oral
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Zarontin (Ethosuximide) - Oral
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Namenda (Memantine) - Oral
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Spinal Meningitis: Overview and More
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Reyvow (Lasmiditan) - Oral
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What Is Cognitive Development & Why Is It Important?
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Lyrica (Pregabalin) - Oral
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Rilutek (Riluzole) - Oral
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Keppra (Levetiracetam) - Oral
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Briviact (Brivaracetam) - Oral
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Zonegran (Zonisamide) – Oral
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Apraxia: Overview and More
Post Electric Shock Syndrome
What Is Post Electric Shock Syndrome?
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Nayzilam (Midazolam) – Nasal
Nuerons
What Are Neurons?
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Gocovri (Amantadine) – Oral
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Neurontin (Gabapentin) – Oral
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Aricept (Donepezil) - Oral
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Why Is My Scalp Tingling?
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11 Reasons Your Leg Shakes
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Nocturnal Seizures: Everything You Need to Know
Confused women
What Causes Dissociative Amnesia?
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Inbrija (Levodopa) - Inhalation
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What Is Cortisol?
Confused women
Retrograde Amnesia: Overview and More
Neurons
Types of Neurons
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Ingrezza (Valbenazine) - Oral
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Onfi (Clobazam) - Oral
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Tegretol (Carbamazepine) - Oral
Tardive Dyskinesia Symptoms
Early Signs of Tardive Dyskinesia
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A Guide to Developmental Dyspraxia