Neurological Disorders

The COVID-19 pandemic is unfolding like a mysterious saga in the health sector. Each time, it reveals new chapters of its impact. A little-known fabula has emerged amid this chaos – the link between COVID-19 and neurological damage.  As the virus continues its global tour, medical experts have turned their eyes to understanding its intricate…

Multiple sclerosis is a constantly progressive disease of the nervous system that can lead to disability. Inflammation, demyelination, and axonal degeneration are the main mechanisms that cause symptoms of multiple sclerosis. However, the exact cause of the disease is unknown. It is assumed to be an autoimmune condition with a multifactorial origin. In multiple sclerosis,…

What is Myopathy? Myopathy is a disease that occurs due to a disturbance in the metabolism and structure of muscle tissue, as a result of which a decrease in the strength of the affected muscles appears and a limitation of motor activity. Myopathies belong to the group of neuromuscular diseases, characterized by dystrophic lesions of…

It is a group of neuromuscular diseases that lead to gradual muscle atrophy and degeneration. Mostly these are progressive hereditary pathologies. Genetically unrelated muscle atrophy is also possible if a person, for one reason or another (usually due to injury or disease that restricts mobility), cannot have normal, daily physical activity. Muscular dystrophy or myopathy…

Diseases of the nervous system are a special group of pathologies that cause significant discomfort, are often of a chronic progressive nature, and are difficult to diagnose and treat. What are the symptoms of diseases of the nervous system? The first stage in diagnosing diseases of the nervous system is a thorough examination of complaints…

Functional gait disorders involve the presence of movements or positions of parts of the body due to the malfunctioning of the nervous system (not associated with organic damage to the nervous system). Various types of gait disorders are a type of functional disorders. The most common types of functional gait disorders are: Dragging gait (functional…

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition where compression occurs in the carpal tunnel of the median nerve. It can be provoked by compression or injury. The concept of tunnel syndrome is not universal for the wrist area; this condition can also manifest itself in other anatomical areas, where the nerves run rather superficially and close…

Loss of smell can be an independent disease or a symptom of any other pathology. Therefore, doctors argue that the causes and treatment of anosmia as the problem in question is classified in medicine should go side by side. The choice of the therapeutic regimen will depend on what triggered the loss of smell. Doctors…

As for neuropathy meaning, scientifically, it is a nerve problem that causes pain, numbness, tingling, swelling, or muscle weakness in different parts of the body. It usually begins in the hands or feet and gets worse over time. Neuropathic pain appears according to the damage or injury to the nerves that transfer information between the…

Have you ever realized what is responsible for your every movement and even mind? Just imagine what is happening inside your body when you are smiling, smelling a tasty pizza, or listening to your favorite song? Your sense organs send messages to a brain by chemical and electrical changes in cells, scientifically known as neurons,…