Acoustic
... noncancerous, often slow-growing tumor of the
nerve that connects the ear to the brain (8th cranial or auditory)
nerve . Acoustic neuroma s are slow growing. As ... Loss ) Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Jet Lag Median
nerve Compress ion OR Entrapment ( Carpal Tunnel ...
Acoustic neuroma
... noncancerous, often slow-growing tumor of the
nerve that connects the ear to the brain (8th cranial or auditory)
nerve . Acoustic neuroma s are slow growing. As ... neuroma A benign tumor that grows on the
nerve leading from the inner ear to the brain. As the ...
Acupuncture
... Psychotherapy Trans cutaneous electrical
nerve stimulation (TENS), which uses electrical impulses to stimulate the
nerve endings at or near the site of pain ... ... In some instances, acupuncture or electrical
nerve stimulation has also been used to treat the ...
Alcoholic neuropathy
... neuropathy is a disorder involving decreased
nerve function due to the damage caused by habitual alcohol abuse . Alcoholic neuropathy Motor
nerve s Autonomic
nerve s Central nervous system Definition: ...
ALS
... is a disease of the motor neuron s, those
nerve cells reaching from the brain to the spinal cord ... s) and the spinal cord to the peripheral
nerve s (lower motor neuron s) that control muscle ... as motor neuron disease s. Neuron s are
nerve cells, and motor neuron s control movement . ...
Alzheimer
... ls-), degenerative disease of
nerve cells in the cerebral cortex that leads to ... 's disease is caused by progressive damage to
nerve cells in the brain. While it is not know what causes the
nerve damage seen in Alzheimer 's disease , there ...
Amputation
... risk for gangrene due to diabetes -related
nerve damage in the legs and feet. Antioxidants ... ... pain in a minority of patients. Peripheral
nerve s and their central projections ... Limb ... ), kidney s (diabetic nephropathy ),
nerve s ( diabetic neuropathy ), heart (leading to ...
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
... disease ) of unknown cause that affects the
nerve s responsible for movement . Amyotrophic ... , or ALS , is a disease of the motor
nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. It causes ... serious neurological disease that attacks the
nerve cells that control voluntary muscle s. It may ...
Anatomy
... called phalanges. The anatomy of the optic
nerve makes it a sensitive marker for problems inside the brain. This
nerve is a thick cord that connects the back of each ... chromosomes . 2) In neuro anatomy , a group of
nerve cells. Search All of MedicineNet For: search ...
Anesthetic
... from: ... Topical anesthetic s deaden the
nerve endings in the skin . They do not cause ... is injected into the space around the spinal
nerve s. Anesthetic / Anesthesia : Medication injected along a
nerve pathway to deaden pain . Anesthetic ...Used...
Arteriovenous malformation
... in the brain ( brain abscess es) severe
nerve or facial pain (such as trigeminal neuralgia ... s or cancer , which may also compress the
nerve . In these cases, there are usually other symptoms in addition to
nerve pain ... ...
Artery
... palmar apo neurosis ; palmar branch of median
nerve ; palmar branch of ulnar
nerve ; palmar carpal branch of radial artery ; ... ... a stethoscope. In the fourth, the tibial
nerve and the posterior tibial artery are ...
Atrophy
... of muscle tissue . Muscle s that lose their
nerve supply can atrophy and simply waste away. ... because the cells in the spinal cord and motor
nerve s do not work properly. Atrophy Wasting away ... the optic disc (the front surface of the optic
nerve , which is seen in the back of the eye ), in the ...
Autonomic neuropathy
... of symptoms which is caused by damage to the
nerve s which supply the internal organ s. May be ... with diabetes , alcohol abuse , trauma (
nerve injury ), and the use of anticholinergic ... is a group of symptoms caused by damage to
nerve s supplying the internal body structures that ...
Axilla
... help Printer-Friendly Format ... Axilla ry
nerve dysfunction is a form of peripheral neuropathy ... It occurs when there is damage to the axilla ry
nerve , which supplies the deltoid muscle s of the ... upper arm, a sign of injury to the axilla ry
nerve , ... ...
Beriberi
... characterized by inflammation of multi ple
nerve s (poly neuritis ), heart disease ... A disease called beriberi , which affects the
nerve s and heart , is caused by a lack of thiamine ... but may be the toxic effect of alcohol on
nerve tissue . It is likely also associated with ...
Blindness
... by injury , by lesion s of the brain or optic
nerve , by disease of the cornea or retina , by ... Damage to any portion of the eye , the optic
nerve , or the area of the brain responsible for ... cells in the retina . The retina is the
nerve layer at the back of the eye that converts ...
Blister
... of the skin supplied by specific spinal
nerve s) and on only one side of the body. Occasionally ... in that they follow the course of one or two
nerve s on just one side of the body. The
nerve s of the trunk, as in your mother's case, and ...
Brachial plexopathy
... function of the brachial plexus (a bundle of
nerve s that control sensation and movement of the ... - Cervical Spondylosis - Common Peroneal
nerve Dysfunction - Dermatomyositis - Distal Median
nerve Dysfunction - Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - ...
Brachial plexus
... birth palsy refers to an injury to these
nerve s sustained during childbirth . The
nerve s of the brachial plexus may be stretched, ... to the brachial plexus , a network of spinal
nerve s that originates in the back of the neck, ...
Caloric stimulation
... differences in temperature to diagnose ear
nerve damage as a cause of dizziness or vertigo . Damage to the vestibular portion of the
nerve of the inner ear ( acoustic
nerve ) is a common cause of vertigo . A standard ...
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
... vi cranial mononeuropathy vii cranial
nerve i cranial
nerve ii cranial
nerve iii ... Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders ...
Carpal tunnel syndrome
... Carpal tunnel syndrome , a form of median
nerve dysfunction, is one of the more common localized ... (CTS) is a condition in which the median
nerve in the wrist is compress ed. This causes ... in which irritation of the wrist's median
nerve causes tingling and numbness of the thumb, ...
Carpal tunnel release
... to relieve pressure exerted on the median
nerve within the carpal tunnel (the carpal tunnel syndrome ). The median
nerve is pinched in the wrist as it passes through the ... surgery are used to relieve the pressure on the
nerve s inside the carpal tunnel: open carpal tunnel ...
Carpal
... side of your wrist. This tunnel protects a main
nerve to your hand and nine tendon s that bend your ... Carpal tunnel syndrome , a form of median
nerve dysfunction, is one of the more common localized ... (CTS) is a condition in which the median
nerve in the wrist is compress ed. This causes ...
Central nervous system
... nervous system includes all peripheral
nerve s. Other images that might be of interest to you ... system (CNS) - consists of the brain and the
nerve s that make up the spinal cord that runs ... . People who have had injuries to their
nerve s are particularly at risk. Symptoms of Reflex ...
Cervical
... Zenker& acute ;s diverticulum Esophageal webs
nerve and muscle problems such as: ... Cervical ... , it puts downward pressure on the cervical
nerve . The cervical
nerve runs from the neck to the shoulder and is an ...
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
... The disorder most commonly affects the
nerve s to the feet and legs, most significantly the peroneal
nerve . The damage is slowly progressive, usually ... name given to a group of conditions where the
nerve s to the muscle s, particularly in the lower leg ...
Chiropractic
... of headaches , muscle spasm s, and inflamed
nerve s. Treatment s should involve slow, gentle ... most disease s are caused by pressure on the
nerve s. This pressure is thought to be caused by faulty alignment of the bones that prevents the
nerve s from functioning properly. ALTERNATIVE ...
Chorea
... is a type of movement that results when
nerve cells deteriorate in the brain. Sydenham ... disorder involving wasting (degeneration) of
nerve cells in the brain. The disorder was first ... degenerative disease that causes certain
nerve cells in your brain to waste away. As a result, ...
Cochlea
... by a surgeon. Cochlea r implant s stimulate
nerve ends within the inner ear, enabling deaf ... to move. This movement stimulates the auditory
nerve . Clarion cochlea r implant Implant which ... electric signals directly to the auditory
nerve . These signals are then interpreted by the brain ...
Cochlear implant
... by a surgeon. Cochlear implant s stimulate
nerve ends within the inner ear, enabling deaf ... electric signals directly to the auditory
nerve . These signals are then interpreted by the brain ... MA. In situations of severe to profound
nerve deafness , cochlear implant s — which ...
Compartment syndrome
... syndrome involves the compress ion of
nerve s and blood vessels within an enclosed space. ... leads to impaired blood flow and muscle and
nerve damage. Compartment syndrome All muscle s ... way of proper circulation of the muscle and
nerve tissue s), ... Rarely, a serious condition ...
Compress
... (CTS) is a condition in which the median
nerve in the wrist is compress ed. This causes ... ? Compress ion or inflammation of the
nerve s roots can cause symptoms of pain , altered ... This causes a loss in height and crowds the
nerve s, resulting in pain . ...
Cornea
... ) or membrane s of the eye ( uveitis )
nerve damage Meningitis ( inflammation of the ... in memory loss (encephalopathy) Damage to
nerve s in the head (cranial neuropathy ) ... and tongue , as well as medulla ted cornea l
nerve fiber s, distinctive facies with enlarged lips, ...
Cranial mononeuropathy
... diabetes caused by damage to the third cranial
nerve , which leads to double vision and eyelid ... is a mononeuropathy , which means that only one
nerve is affected. (spastic quadriplegia ) or ... control of eye muscle s, particularly cranial
nerve VI paralysis (see cranial mononeuropathy ... ...
Cutaneous
... the biopsy ? Trans cutaneous electrical
nerve stimulation Dr Trisha Macnair Many people around ... a technique called trans cutaneous electrical
nerve stimulation (Tens). But experts in the UK are ... of bile flow. per cutaneous electrical
nerve stimulation (PENS) See PENS. per cutaneous ...
Diabetic neuropathy
... Definition Diabetic neuropathy is a
nerve disorder caused by diabetes mellitus . ... of the body, or focal, affecting a specific
nerve and part of the body. Diabetic Neuropathy - ... complication of diabetes causing damage to the
nerve s. Learn how to recognize the warning signs and ...
Distal
... blood and produce urine . Distal median
nerve dysfunction is a form of peripheral neuropathy (
nerve dysfunction outside the central nervous system ... hand , caused by damage to the distal median
nerve . Pictures & Images ... At the distal ...
Dorsal
... " dorsal " visual association pathway. The
nerve fiber s that transmit pain messages — ... dorsal horn. traveling from peripheral
nerve s to the dorsal horn of the spinal cord, across ... , VZV travels from the skin along the
nerve s and into a section of the ...