Quick Facts: Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders
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HeadachesHeadaches are one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor.
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- Stroke
- Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA)
- Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
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Movement DisordersParkinson disease is a disease that affects the part of your brain that controls your movements. You get tremors (shaking), stiff muscles, slow movements, trouble with your balance, and difficulty thinking ( dementia).
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- Insomnia and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS)
- Narcolepsy
- Snoring
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Peripheral Nerve DisordersYour muscles move when your brain sends a signal to them through your nerves.
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Spinal Cord DisordersYour spinal cord is the thick bundle of nerves that runs from your brain down the inside of your spine. The spinal cord is like an electric cable that carries signals back and forth between your brain and body.
- Overview of Spinal Cord Disorders
- Spinal Cord Compression
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Diagnosis of Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve DisordersSpinal fluid is a liquid that surrounds your brain and spinal cord. Spinal fluid helps cushion your brain if you hit your head or fall. Spinal fluid moves freely around your brain and spinal cord. Eventually, the fluid enters your blood vessels.
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Brain InfectionsBrain infections are very serious and can be fatal. They can be caused by:
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Coma and Impaired ConsciousnessMedical problems that affect your brain often keep you from being wide awake and thinking clearly. You may be affected only a little or a whole lot, ranging from being:
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PainPain is an unpleasant feeling that tells your body you might be injured.
