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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Neurological Examination for Multiple Sclerosis
  4. 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.
  5. Nervous System Problems Caused by Medicines
  6. Complications of Paget's Disease
  7. Lumbar spondylosis: Fast Facts Learn what lumbar spondylosis is.
  8. Degenerative disc disease: Fast Facts Learn what degenerative disc disease is.
  9. What Is a TIA? Learn about transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) and what the risks are when you have one.
  10. What Is a Stroke? Learn what a stroke is and what problems it can cause.
  11. Stroke: Fast facts Learn the definition of a stroke.
  12. Lumbar spinal stenosis: Fast Facts Learn what spinal stenosis is.
  13. Sleep and Your Health Learn how too little sleep affects your health, and how getting enough can undo these effects.
  14. What Is a Sleep Study? Learn what sleep studies are and why they're done.
  15. Depression Medicines Learn how depression medicines work to help you feel better.
  16. Helping Your Child Prevent and Manage Seizures Here's help understanding how your child's treatment plan can help manage and prevent seizures.
  17. Cholesterol: How It Raises Your Risk Learn how high cholesterol raises your risk for heart attack and stroke.
  18. 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.
  19. Alzheimer's Disease Learn what steps you and your family can take to help you live well with this disease.
  20. Sleep Problems: Getting Past Barriers to Powering Down Learn how to reduce technology use before bed for better sleep.
  21. Closed head injury: Fast facts Learn what a closed head injury is.
  22. Sleep Problems: Make a Plan to Power Down Take steps to reduce your technology use before bed.
  23. Stroke Recovery: Using Support to Stay Positive Get help thinking about ways to stay positive and hopeful after a stroke.
  24. 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.
  25. Nicotine and the Brain Learn why nicotine makes it hard to quit smoking and how it can be overcome.
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. 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.
  30. Epilepsy: Tips for Keeping Your Child Safe Learn how to keep your child with epilepsy safer at home, outdoors, and at school.
  31. Vertigo: The Epley Maneuver Learn how the Epley maneuver can help you get rid of your vertigo.
  32. Depression: Balancing Brain Chemicals Learn how depression medicines balance chemicals in your brain to help you feel better.
  33. Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Learn how electroconvulsive therapy is done and what the benefits are.
  34. 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.
  35. 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.
  36. Stroke: What's Your Risk? Learn about some of the risk factors for stroke and find out how to help reduce stroke risk.
  37. After a Stroke: Your Self-Care Plan Learn how your self-care plan can help you manage after a stroke.
  38. Stroke: Understanding the Symptoms Learn the symptoms of stroke and why it's important to call emergency services right away.
  39. Stroke: Know the Signs and BE FAST Learn how to recognize stroke symptoms and know when to call for emergency services.
  40. 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.
  41. Stroke: Understanding Your Emotions Learn about the range of emotions you may experience after you've had a stroke.
  42. After a Stroke: Taking an Antiplatelet Learn why it's important to take antiplatelet medicine after a stroke.
  43. Lumbar Discectomy: Returning Home Learn how to care for yourself after a lumbar discectomy.
  44. 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.
  45. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Stretches Learn stretches that can help you prevent carpal tunnel syndrome and manage your symptoms.
  46. 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.
  47. 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.
  48. 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.
  49. Recombinant Zoster (Shingles) Vaccine: What You Need to Know
  50. Vertigo: Head Movements That Help Learn simple head movements to help with vertigo and balance problems.
  51. 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.
  52. 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.
  53. Stroke: What Is Stroke Rehab? Learn how stroke rehab works and how it can help you get stronger and feel better.
  54. Stroke Recovery: Finding What Inspires You Getting better after a stroke takes patience and effort. See how others found inspiration to keep going.
  55. 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.
  56. 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.
  57. 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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