Symptom Checker
Use this Symptom Checker to pinpoint possible causes of your medical symptoms. Just remember: This is only a guide. Work with your doctor or other health care professional for an accurate diagnosis of your problem. Eye discomfort and redness Foot ... [... more]
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Jerry W. Swanson, M.D.
Dr. Jerry Swanson is a board-certified neurologist at Mayo Clinic and is a professor of neurology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. He has a special interest in headache disorders and medical education. Dr. Swanson, a Lacon, Ill., native, was ... [... more]
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Understanding the brain and nervous system
Pain quiz: Do you believe the myths? Slide show: How your brain works How you feel pain [... more]
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Brain and nervous system symptoms
Dysarthria: What causes slurred speech? Magnesium deficiency: A cause of tremors? Numbness in hands: What causes it? Parkinsonism: What causes it? Slide show: Causes of back pain Back pain: Will chiropractic treatment help? Difficulty swallowing [... more]
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Diagnosing brain and nervous system disorders
Video: Cerebral arteriography Lumbar puncture: Why is it performed? Tilt table test: Why is it performed? Video: CT scan Discogram: What is it? Video: MRI [... more]
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Treating brain and nervous system disorders
Gamma-knife radiosurgery Carpal tunnel syndrome guide Disk replacement: An effective treatment for low back pain? Neurontin side effects: Is memory loss a concern? Neurontin: A new treatment for fibromyalgia? Stem cells: What they are and what ... [... more]
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Stroke
Stroke rehabilitation Stroke treatment: Carotid and intracranial stents Cholesterol drugs after stroke: Can they speed recovery? Hyperbaric oxygen therapy: Can it reduce stroke damage? Mannitol: Can it improve stroke recovery? Mini-stroke vs. ... [... more]
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Brain disorders
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Huntington's disease Intracranial hematoma Post-concussion syndrome Transient global amnesia Traumatic brain injury Acetyl-L-carnitine: Can it relieve MS ... [... more]
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Nerve and muscle disorders
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease Complex regional pain syndrome Guillain-Barre syndrome Postherpetic neuralgia Progressive supranuclear palsy Ramsay Hunt syndrome Vocal cord paralysis Acoustic ... [... more]
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Ask a neurology specialist
Frontal lobe seizures Temporal lobe seizure Anti-seizure medications: Can I stop taking them? Epilepsy and learning disorders: Are they related? Epilepsy and the menstrual cycle: What's the connection? Epilepsy without seizures: Is this ... [... more]
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Back pain - MayoClinic.com
Video: Lower back stretches and hip stretches for the office Video: Shoulder stretches and upper back stretches for the office Epidural steroid injections for back pain: Why limited dosing? Back surgery: When is it a good idea? Complementary and ... [... more]
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Chronic pain
Anti-seizure medications Antidepressants for chronic pain Chronic pain can interfere with sexuality Chronic pain Chronic pain got you down? Exercise can help [... more]
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