Neurological Disorders

Neurological disorders encompass a wide range of diseases that affect the brain. From Alzheimer's Disease to Narcolepsy, these are diseases that affect a person's daily functioning, whether it is due to extreme pain, excessive movement, memory loss, or muscle degeneration. We publish blogs and articles written by people living with neurological disorders.


parkinson's diseaseBananas are a true brain food. They contain tryptophan, a protein that is used by the body to create the neurotransmitter serotonin. A lack of serotonin can lead to depression and other mood disorders. In fact, people have reported their moods being elevated and stress lessened after eating just one banana. The high potassium levels in bananas can improve brain function and alertness by sending oxygen to the brain.

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Neurological Disorder News
Parkinson's Disease Linked to Pesticides
June 26, 2006 12:10 PM
People with long-term, low-level exposure to pesticides have a 70 per cent higher incidence of Parkinson's disease than people who have not been exposed much to bug sprays, US researchers say. (theage.com) ...
Autism Linked to Air Pollution
June 25, 2006 09:27 AM
Children with autism disorders in the San Francisco Bay Area were 50% more likely to be born in neighborhoods with high amounts of several toxic air contaminants, particularly mercury, according to a first-of-its-kind study by ...
Antioxidants May Prevent Some Migraines
June 5, 2006 07:50 AM
Eleven men and women with a long history of migraine did not respond to several type of drugs, including beta-blockers, antidepressants and anticonvulsants, had fewer and less severe headaches, on average, after taking capsules containing ...
Pfizer Tested Unapproved Drug on Children
May 7, 2006 09:01 AM
During an epidemic in Nigeria in 1996, Pfizer illegally tested an unapproved drug on children with brain infections, says a panel of Nigerian medical experts. According to the report, published in the Sunday (today) edition ...
Keith Richards to Have Brain Surgery
May 3, 2006 09:06 AM
After falling out of a palm tree, Rolling Stone Keith Richards continued to suffer headaches after being discharged from the hospital. It was at first believed that he suffered only a mild concussion but doctors ...