Question 1

what are the signs of a neurological condition?

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Depends : Nerves are involved in most functions of the body from bladder/stomach/blood pressure to sensation/strength/cognition.  Whether or not there is a specific underlying disease depends on what system of the body is dysfunctional and what the symptoms are

Question 2

what are the symptoms of neurological disorder?

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Anything you do: Everything we see, hear, feel, every motion and emotion is controlled by the nervous system.  When these systems do not work properly it can be considered as a neurological disorder.  First get a thorough medical evaluation.  Then let your primary doctor determine if neurological consultation is needed.

Question 3

how quick can a neurological disease progress ?

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Depends on the dz: There are known natural histories of diseases that have been documented before there were treatments.  How fast a disease progresses depends on which disease it is, whether the current treatments are disease-modifying or symptomatic, and how severe the clinical phenotype of that particular disease is in the individual patient

Question 4

how quickly can a neurological disease progress ?

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It depends: It depends on the type of the neurological disease process...A stroke can progress fairly fast or acutely, or in parkinson's disease where cells in the brain die off over time , rather slowly. They may also come and go like the relapsing remitting type of multiple sclerosis

Question 5

what is the definition of a neurological disorder?

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Neurological dis.: Diseases of the nervous system (brain, spinal cord, nerves), such as  Strokes, Seizures, Migraines, etc.

Question 6

how many people suffer from a neurological disease?

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VARIABLE: Exact figures for total pts are not available, but are for the following diseases:
migraine, 28 million
alzheimer's, 5.2 million
parkinson's, 1.5 million
multiple sclerosis, 400, 000
(all are numbers from usa).

Question 7

can i have a neurological condition, how can i know?

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Neurology: Neurological symptoms are associated with numbness, seizures, weakness or imbalance. Double vision, incoordination, difficulty swallowing and urinary problems may be signs of a neurological disorder. The symptoms vary widely. See a medical doctor who can examine you, obtain the necessary imaging studies and refer you to a neurologist to confirm the diagnosis.

Question 8

i need to know what's an "associated neurological condition?

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Pretty vague: That's a really vague term.  It doesn't mean anything without more context.

Question 9

how can i help someone with a neurological disorder eat correctly?

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VARIABLE: Depending on the disorder, various dietary approaches make sense.  Phenyketonuria has restrictions, childhood epilepsy may benefit from a ketotic diet.  Those with risk for stroke might do low fat diet, and those with hypoglycemia perhaps high protein, low cargo
my ms pts probably do best on low fat diet and supplemental vit d.  Suggest, check out the national organization for the disease for help.

Question 10

how can caring for somebody with a neurological disorder affect me?

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Very challenging: Caring with someone with a disabling neurologic disorder will challenge you both physically and mentally. Even thin people are heavy and it is easy to get hurt assisting them physically. It will hopefully be emotionally rewarding but can also be challenging.

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