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ADHD Risk Factors
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Central Pain Syndrome
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Summer Plans for Children with ADHD
All children get restless at some point during the summer. But children with ADHD have even bigger problems staying engaged – and safe. Here's how one mother copes.
Marijuana for Epilepsy: Weighing the Evidence
Andrew Wilner dusts off his 2011 opinions about the use of medical marijuana and finds that, in the absence of further evidence, they are still valid today.
Risk Factors for Suicide in Epilepsy Patients
Which patients with epilepsy are at risk for suicide? What are potential risk factors?
Brain Changes Differ by Race With Alzheimer's Disease: Study
Blacks more likely to have additional dementia-related changes in their brains, researchers say
Complications and Malformations of Cortical Development
In this study, the authors found that patients with cortical malformations frequently present intrapartum complications, which could lead to the misdiagnosis of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.
Rare Primary Headaches
A brief primer on the presentation, pathophysiology, and treatment options of rare headache disorders, including nummular and hypnic headaches and headache associated with cold, exercise, or sex.
Classification of Spinal Cord Injuries-Topic Overview
Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) can be classified based on function (how much feeling and movement you have) or on where the damage occurred. When a nerve in the spinal cord is injured, the nerve location and number are often used to describe how much damage there is. For example, a C7 injury is ...
The Physical Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition of the central nervous system, so the problems caused by MS can show themselves in many different ways. The physical symptoms of multiple sclerosis are this that are demonstrated by the way that the body does not work in quite the same way as it used to. Many s
Diagnostic Delays in Pediatric Stroke
Stroke is a major cause of mortality in children, but often is initially misdiagnosed. What factors influence delays in diagnosis and how can they be minimized?
Autism Treatments
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Birth Control for Women With Epilepsy
Epilepsy drugs can make some birth control methods less effective. WebMD explains.
Frequently Asked Questions About Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
These questions and answers address key issues about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.
Childhood Migraine: A Practical Review
Headache is a common childhood complaint that requires an organized clinical approach for optimal management.
6 Ways You Can Train Your Brain to Avoid Dementia
Scientists have done a lot of research into how to keep sharp as we age. Learn about how to keep your brain healthy as you get older.
Radiculopathy Vs. Neuropathy
Components of the nervous system have extremely complex yet vital functions in the body. For instance, the central nervous system (CNS), which includes the spinal cord and the brain, acts as both the information processing and command center of the body. Nerves in the peripheral nervous system, on t
Parenting a Child With ADHD
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of ways to face the challenges and joys of parenting a child with ADHD including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Pinched Nerve Pain
Pinched nerves are a relatively common; they usually heal on their own. In many cases, symptoms are minor. Rest is often all that is needed to heal a pinched nerve. However, some pinched nerves lead to pain so severe that greater methods are needed in order to relieve the pain.