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Migraine headaches in adults
Up To Date — This topic discusses migraine headaches in adults. Other types of headaches are discussed separately. (See "Patient information: Headache causes and diagnosis in adults" and see "Patient information: Headache treatment in adults"). ...More…
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Parkinson disease treatment options medications
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - There are a wide variety of medical and surgical treatments available for Parkinson disease (PD). Medical treatment includes medications, education, support, exercise, physical and speech therapy, and nutrition. For some people ...More…
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Parkinson disease treatment options education, ...
Up To Date — This topic will review education, support, exercise and physical therapy, and nutrition for PD. The symptoms, diagnosis, and medical treatment of PD are discussed separately. (See "Patient information: Parkinson disease symptoms and diagnosis" . ...More…
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Parkinson disease symptoms and diagnosis
Up To Date — CAUSE - The cause of Parkinson disease is not known. Normally, certain nerve cells (neurons) in the brain make a chemical called dopamine, which helps to control movement. In people with PD, these neurons slowly degenerate and lose their ability ...More…
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What You Need To Know About Brain Tumors
National Cancer Institute — This booklet is only about primary brain tumors. Cancer that spreads to the brain from another part of the body is different from a primary brain tumor. Lung cancer, breast cancer, kidney cancer, melanoma, and other types of cancer commonly ...More…
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¿Qué son las malformaciones arteriovenosas?
NINDS Espanol — Información del malformaciones_arteriovenosas/Spanish-language fact sheet on arteriovenous malformations compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Las malformaciones arteriovenosas (MAV) son defectos del ...More…
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Special Message
Institute of Mental Health — A detailed booklet that describes the medications for treating mental disorder - includes a comprehensive list of medications. This booklet is designed to help mental health patients and their families understand how and why medications can be ...More…
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Transient ischemic attack
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - Transient ischemic attack, or TIA, is the medical term for neurologic symptoms, such as weakness or numbness, which begin suddenly and resolve completely within 24 hours and are caused by a temporary lack of blood in an area of the ...More…
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Stroke symptoms and diagnosis
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - Stroke is an injury that occurs in the brain as a result of diseased blood vessels or an injury to the blood vessels that supply oxygen and other vital nutrients to the brain. There are two main types of stroke: those caused by a ...More…
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Ischemic stroke treatment
Up To Date — During a stroke, one or more areas of the brain can be damaged. Depending upon the area affected, a person may lose the ability to move one side of the body, the ability to speak, or a number of other functions. The damage may be temporary or ...More…
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Hemorrhagic stroke treatment
Up To Date — WHAT IS A HEMORRHAGIC STROKE? - Hemorrhage is the medical term for bleeding. Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when blood vessels in the brain leak or rupture, causing bleeding in or around the brain. About 20 percent of strokes are hemorrhagic strokes. ...More…