On last night’s episode, Izzie Stevens brings her former biology teacher to Seattle Grace (+Mercy West) hospital as he has been having memory problems. Turns out her teacher has a condition called NPH, which…[More]
Neurology
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Yesterday Grey’s Anatomy came back for another season, and so does this column, where we teach you about a disease featured on each episode. This time – tethered spinal cord syndrome.
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Tags: Children, Danger-High, Grey's Anatomy, Neurology
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Danger level: High
What is it?
Also called congenital analgia, congenital analgesia and congenital pain insensitivity, it is a rare condition in which a person can’t feel pain.
Who gets it?
This…[More]
Tags: Children, Danger-High, Neurology
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About 90% of headaches are caused by one of three conditions: migraines, cluster headaches and tension headaches. Today we’ll cover the last one.
Danger level: Low
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Tags: Adults, Danger-Low, Neurology
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Anyone who watched last night’s season finale of Grey’s Anatomy has two different questions on their mind right now (and to not spoil it for anyone who didn’t, neither of them involves…[More]
Tags: Adults, Danger-Medium, Grey's Anatomy, Neurology, Oncology
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On season 7 of the hit series 24, a disease spread by “prions” is said to threaten the United States, and even infects Jack Bauer. What are these prions and what can they do?…[More]
Tags: Adults, Danger-High, Neurology
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Danger level: Medium
What is it?
Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder that can affect the body’s movement, speech and other functions.
Who gets it?
About 1% of people over age 60 have Parkinson’s…[More]
Tags: Adults, Danger-Medium, Neurology
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Danger level: Medium
What is it?
Cluster headache is a type of headache (we recently covered here migraine type headaches) that occurs repeatedly for weeks to months, followed by periods with no headache.
Who…[More]
Tags: Adults, Danger-Medium, Neurology
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Danger level: High
What is it?
Meningitis is an infection of the coverings of the brain and spinal cord (which are called meninges). If not treated on time, it can lead to death.
Who gets it?…[More]
Tags: Adults, Danger-High, Infectious Diseases, Neurology
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