Neurological disorders and injuries

Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) happens when a person’s brain is damaged after birth. It can be caused by accidents, strokes, infections, or lac...

Dysautonomia is a group of conditions where the autonomic nervous system doesn’t work properly. One common form is Postural Orthostatic Tach...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is caused by pressure on the median nerve in the wrist. It leads to symptoms such as numbness, tingling, weakne...

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect movement, muscle tone, and coordination. It is caused by brain damage that happens e...

Cognitive impairment refers to difficulties with memory, attention, learning, decision-making, or problem-solving. It may be mild or more se...

Dementia is a term used to describe a group of conditions that affect memory, thinking, and social abilities severely enough to interfere wi...

Early-onset or young-onset dementia refers to dementia symptoms that appear before the age of 65. It can affect memory, thinking, behaviour,...

Epilepsy is a condition where a person has recurring seizures due to abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Seizures can vary from mild...

Headaches and migraines are conditions that cause pain in the head. Migraines are intense, throbbing headaches often accompanied by nausea,...

Huntington’s Disease is a rare genetic condition that affects the brain. It causes progressive damage to nerve cells, leading to movement pr...

Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is a condition where a person has noticeable problems with memory or thinking that are greater than expected...

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system where the immune system attacks the protective covering of nerve fibres,...

Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological condition that affects the brain’s ability to regulate sleep-wake cycles. People with narcolepsy may ex...

Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement. It occurs when nerve cells in the brain that produce dopam...

Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD) is a chronic condition that causes a person to feel unsteady or dizzy, particularly when upr...

Polio is a viral infection that can affect the nervous system and lead to muscle weakness or paralysis. While polio is now rare due to vacci...

Rett Syndrome is a rare genetic neurological disorder that predominantly affects girls. It leads to severe impairments in motor function, co...

Spina Bifida is a congenital condition where the spine and spinal cord don’t form properly. It can cause physical and neurological challenge...

A spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs when there is damage to the spinal cord, often due to trauma or accidents. This injury can result in parti...

A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is blocked or reduced, leading to brain damage. Recovery can vary depending on th...

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) occurs when an external force, such as a blow or jolt to the head, damages the brain. Symptoms can range from m...