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...

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common, in fact only 15 percent of all strokes are hemorrhagic, but they are responsible for about 40...

Stroke is a "Brain attack". It occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or severely reduced, depriving brain...

Doctors who specialize in treating the brain are called neurologists. A neurologist is a medical doctor who specializes in treating...

Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) can develop at any age, even during childhood. The disorder is more common with increasing age and more...

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...

Headaches associated with menstruation are triggered by hormone changes. This is particularly true during the days leading up to a...