Mature people have fewer headache than younger ones. The prevalence of headache at different ages in women and men, respectively, is as...

Myelin Sheath is a wrapping of myelin around certain nerve axons, serving as an electrical insulator that speeds nerve impulses to...

Stress and migraines often go hand in hand. You can't avoid daily stress, but you can keep it under control to help manage your...

Neuralgia is a stabbing, burning, and often quite severe pain that occurs along a damaged nerve. The damaged nerve may be anywhere in the...

Peripheral neuropathy, a result of damage to your peripheral nerves, often causes weakness, numbness and pain, usually in your hands and...

Neck pain is a common complaint. Neck muscles can be strained from poor posture — whether it's leaning over your computer or hunching...

Ischemic stroke occurs when a blood vessel carrying blood to the brain is blocked by a blood clot. This causes blood not to reach the...

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a condition in which you have an uncontrollable urge to move your legs, usually due to leg discomfort. It...

The human brain is the master organ of the body. The brain takes in all information relating to the body’s internal and external...

Moyamoya disease is a rare blood vessel (vascular) disorder in which a ring of blood vessels at the base of your brain (the circle of...