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Neurological Examination for Multiple Sclerosis
Nervous System Problems Briefly discusses what happens when diseases or injuries affect the nervous system. Covers emergency symptoms like loss of consciousness, seizures, and confusion or behavior changes. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.
Brain and Nervous System Includes info on dizziness, lightheadedness, and vertigo. Also has links to multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease as well as information on diabetic neuropathy and seizures.
Medical Specialists Info on healthcare professionals with training in specific areas. Links to info on physicians and other specialty doctors. Also includes links to info on other health professionals like physician assistants. Offers tips on preparing for appointments.
Learning About General Anesthesia Learn how general anesthesia may be used to keep you pain-free during surgery or a procedure.
Learning About Spinal and Epidural Regional Anesthesia Learn how spinal and epidural anesthesia may be used to keep you pain-free during a surgery or procedure.
What Is a TIA? Learn about transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) and what the risks are when you have one.
Learning About Spinal, Epidural, and Caudal Anesthesia for Your Child Learn how spinal, epidural, and caudal anesthesia may be used for your child's surgery or procedure.
Learning About Sedation for Adults Understand what sedation is as well as how, why, and when it's used.
Learning About Sedation for Your Child Understand what sedation for children is as well as how, why, and when it's used.
Degenerative disc disease: Fast Facts Learn what degenerative disc disease is.
Lumbar spinal stenosis: Fast Facts Learn what spinal stenosis is.
Lumbar spondylosis: Fast Facts Learn what lumbar spondylosis is.
Learning About General Anesthesia in Children Learn how general anesthesia may be used to keep your child pain-free during surgery or a procedure.
What Is a Sleep Study? Learn what sleep studies are and why they're done.
Alzheimer's Disease Learn what steps you and your family can take to help you live well with this disease.
Stroke: Fast facts Learn the definition of a stroke.
What Is a Stroke? Learn what a stroke is and what problems it can cause.
Learning About Peripheral Nerve Blocks and I.V. Regional Anesthesia Learn how peripheral nerve block and I.V. regional anesthesia may be used to keep you pain-free during a surgery or procedure.
Nervous System Problems Caused by Medicines
Complications of Paget's Disease
Learning About Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Your Child Learn how peripheral nerve blocks may be used to keep your child pain-free during and after a surgery or procedure.
Sleep Importance Learn why good sleep matters to your health.
Chronic Pain: Treatments Other Than Medicine Learn about other ways to manage pain, in addition to medicine.
Anesthesia: Epidural for Childbirth Learn about an epidural for labor: what it is, how it's done, and its safety and side effects.
Sleep and Your Health Learn how too little sleep affects your health, and how getting enough can undo these effects.
Sleep Problems: Getting Past Barriers to Powering Down Learn how to reduce technology use before bed for better sleep.
Vertigo: The Epley Maneuver Learn how the Epley maneuver can help you get rid of your vertigo.
Depression Medicines Learn how depression medicines work to help you feel better.
Sleep Problems: Make a Plan to Power Down Take steps to reduce your technology use before bed.
Learning About Anesthesia for Adults Learn what types of anesthesia may be used to keep you pain-free during a surgery or a procedure.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Few Tips for Preventing It Learn what movements may help cause carpal tunnel syndrome. Get tips to help prevent it and manage symptoms.
Helping Your Child Prevent and Manage Seizures Here's help understanding how your child's treatment plan can help manage and prevent seizures.
Insomnia: Should I Take Sleeping Pills? Guides through decision to take sleeping pills for insomnia. Explains what insomnia is and how sleeping pills can help. Lists reasons for and against taking sleeping pills. Covers risks. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.
Chronic Pain: Tracking How You're Doing Learn to track how well you are managing your pain.
Learning About Anesthesia for Your Child Learn about the types of anesthesia that may be used for your child's surgery or procedure.
Stroke: What's Your Risk? Learn about some of the risk factors for stroke and find out how to help reduce stroke risk.
After a Stroke: Your Self-Care Plan Learn how your self-care plan can help you manage after a stroke.
Stroke Recovery: Using Support to Stay Positive Get help thinking about ways to stay positive and hopeful after a stroke.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Stretches Learn stretches that can help you prevent carpal tunnel syndrome and manage your symptoms.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Should I Have Surgery? Guides you through decision to have or not have carpal tunnel release surgery. Looks at problems carpal tunnel syndrome can cause. Covers types of surgery and compares with wrist splint therapy. Includes interactive tool to help you decide.
Lumbar Discectomy: Returning Home Learn how to care for yourself after a lumbar discectomy.
Opioids for Children Learn more about how to use opioid medicines safely—if your child is prescribed one.
Depression: Should I Take an Antidepressant? Guides through decision to take antidepressants for depression. Covers symptoms of depression. Lists reasons for and against antidepressants. Covers side effects. Looks at other treatments to try. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.
Depression: Should I Stop Taking My Antidepressant? Guides through the decision to stop or keep taking depression medicine. Looks at benefits and risks of stopping antidepressants. Covers cognitive behavioral therapy. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.
Cholesterol: How It Raises Your Risk Learn how high cholesterol raises your risk for heart attack and stroke.
Stroke: Understanding the Symptoms Learn the symptoms of stroke and why it's important to call emergency services right away.
Learning About Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke Learn what raises your risk for having a heart attack or stroke and how you can lower your risk.
Chronic Pain: Finding Your Strength Hear how others found strength and support to manage their pain.
Stroke: Know the Signs and BE FAST Learn how to recognize stroke symptoms and know when to call for emergency services.
Closed head injury: Fast facts Learn what a closed head injury is.
Stroke Prevention: Should I Have a Carotid Artery Procedure? Guides through the decision to have a carotid endarterectomy or carotid artery stenting to prevent stroke if you have not already had a stroke or TIA. Lists pros and cons. Explains risks. Looks at other treatments. Has interactive tool to help you decide.
Chronic Pain: Managing Pain With Healthy Thinking Learn to reduce your pain by changing negative thoughts.
Before Your Surgery: How to Prepare Find out how to prepare for surgery.
Stroke: Understanding Your Emotions Learn about the range of emotions you may experience after you've had a stroke.
Low Back Pain: Should I Have an MRI? Guides through the decision to have magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for low back pain. Discusses the problems an MRI can find and why it may not show the source of pain. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.
Opioids: Know What's Safe Here's information to help you work with your doctor so you can take prescribed opioids safely.
Vertigo: Head Movements That Help Learn simple head movements to help with vertigo and balance problems.
After a Stroke: Taking an Antiplatelet Learn why it's important to take antiplatelet medicine after a stroke.
Low Back Pain: Should I Have Spinal Manipulation? Guides you through decision to have spinal manipulation. Describes treatment and how well it works for low back pain. Lists benefits and risks of both spinal manipulation and home treatment. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.
Nicotine and the Brain Learn why nicotine makes it hard to quit smoking and how it can be overcome.
Recombinant Zoster (Shingles) Vaccine: What You Need to Know
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Should I Have Surgery? Guides you through treatment choices for lumbar spinal stenosis. Covers tests used to diagnose and guide treatment. Discusses treatment with medicines, lifestyle changes, physical therapy, or surgery. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.
Epidural Steroid Injection: Before Your Procedure Learn how to get ready for your epidural steroid injection.
Epidural Steroid Injection: Returning Home Learn what to expect and how to care for yourself after an epidural steroid injection.
Here's Help: Mild Head Injury (Bump, Cut, or Scrape) in Children Find out what to do and when to call for help when children bump their head.
Alzheimer's Disease: Should I Take Medicines? Guides you through decision to take medicines for Alzheimer's disease. Covers medicine choices and their side effects. Lists reasons for and against taking medicines. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.
Multiple Sclerosis: Should I Start Taking Medicines for MS? Guides you through decision to take medicines to treat MS (called disease-modifying therapy). Covers medicine choices. Covers side effects. Lists reasons for and against taking medicines. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.
Depression: Balancing Brain Chemicals Learn how depression medicines balance chemicals in your brain to help you feel better.
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Learn how electroconvulsive therapy is done and what the benefits are.
Epilepsy: Tips for Keeping Your Child Safe Learn how to keep your child with epilepsy safer at home, outdoors, and at school.
How to Help Someone During a Seizure Learn what you can do to keep someone safe during a seizure and when you need to call emergency services.
Lumbar Herniated Disc: Should I Have Surgery? Guides you through the decision to have surgery for a herniated disc in the low back. Describes the types of surgery available, as well as nonsurgical treatment. Lists the benefits and risks of both types of treatment. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.
Statins: Should I Take Them to Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke? Guides people not already diagnosed with coronary artery disease through decision to take statin medicine to lower risk of heart attack or stroke. Covers cholesterol and other risk factors. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.
Low Back Pain: Should I Try Epidural Steroid Shots? Guides you through the decision to use epidural corticosteroid shots to relieve back pain. Explains risks and benefits of epidural steroid shots. Compares steroid shots with other treatment for back pain.
Chronic Low Back Pain: Is It Time to Try Something New? Think about what you've tried for back pain and what you might consider trying now.
Stroke: What Is Stroke Rehab? Learn how stroke rehab works and how it can help you get stronger and feel better.
Stroke Recovery: Finding What Inspires You Getting better after a stroke takes patience and effort. See how others found inspiration to keep going.
Atrial Fibrillation: Which Anticoagulant Should I Take to Prevent Stroke? Guides you through the decision to take warfarin or a direct oral anticoagulant (apixaban, dabigatran, edoxaban, or rivaroxaban) to prevent stroke. Explains atrial fibrillation and risk of stroke. Lists benefits and risks of anticoagulants.
Depression: Should My Child Take Medicine to Treat Depression? Guides you through deciding whether your child should take medicines for depression. Offers reasons for and against. Covers side effects, including possible increase in suicidal thoughts. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.
Panic Disorder: Should I Take Medicine? Describes panic disorder and its risks. Discusses types of medicines used to treat panic disorder, as well as reactions to medicines. Covers what to expect if you need them and don't take them. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.
Headaches: Should I Take Medicine to Prevent Migraines? Guides you through the decision to take medicine to prevent migraines. Covers treatment with prescription medicines such as antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and beta-blockers. Lists side effects. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.

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