Common Neurological Conditions

genetic factors. Symptoms include tremor in arms and legs, stiff and rigid muscles, slowness of walking with impaired balance. Many kinds of treatment help people maintain mobility and function.

11. Pain Syndromes/Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal aches, pain and stiffness, soft tissue tenderness, general fatigue, and sleep disturbances. The most common sites of pain include the neck, back, shoulders, pelvic girdle, and hands. Sometimes it is not easy to diagnose fibromyalgia. There is no one specific diagnostic test to make a diagnosis. However, there are a variety of procedures that can help physician to determine whether or not patient has fibromyalgia.

12. Numbness/Tingling

Numbness and tingling are abnormal sensations that can occur anywhere in the body, but are often felt in fingers, hands, feet, arms or legs. Common causes include injury to the nerve (most common carpal tunnel syndrome), pressure on the spinal nerves (such as from a herniated disk), multiple sclerosis, migraine, seizures, stroke, and a number of medical conditions such as underactive thyroid or vitamin B12 deficiency.
Peripheral numbness distally (hands or feet) may indicate diffuse nerve damage such as seen in peripheral neuropathy. The most common cause of peripheral neuropathy is diabetes mellitus, vitamin B12 deficiency, underactive thyroid, and autoimmune disorders (lupus, Sjogren’s syndrome).

Pages: 1 2