Hallucinations

Hallucinations involve sensing things – whether visual (sight), auditory (hearing), olfactory (smell), or gustatory (taste) –…

Guillain-Barré Syndrome

What is Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)? Guillain-Barré syndrome (say “ghee-YAN bah-RAY”) is a problem with your nervous…

Epilepsy

Seizures are the only visible symptom of epilepsy. There are different kinds of seizures, and symptoms…

EMG/NCS

Nerve conduction study (NCS) Nerve conduction studies are preformed first.  The goal of the test is…

Electrocardiogram

The electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a diagnostic tool that measures and records the electrical activity…

EEG

Electroencephalography (EEG) is the recording of electrical activity along the scalp produced by the firing of…

Creutzfeldt – Jakob Disease

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare, degenerative, invariably fatal brain disorder. It affects about one person…

Communication Disorder

A Communication Disorder – speech and language disorders which refer to problems in communication and in…

Chronic Pain

While acute pain is a normal sensation triggered in the nervous system to alert you to…

Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy is caused by damage to the brain that results in impaired muscle movement and…