It affects almost half a million Americans and over 2 million people across the globe but there is still no cure for multiple sclerosis (MS). This nerve disease is debilitating and can cause serious complications. The signs of multiple sclerosis are not limited to one area of the body. With nerves running throughout the >> Read More ...
Like all organs, brain tissue needs a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients to stay alive. Different parts of the brain controls different functions, like memory, speech, coordination and sensory perception such as taste, vision or hearing. If a part of the brain is severely injured or dies then one or more functions can >> Read More ...
Like any part of the body, tingling or numbness in the arm can occur for several different reasons. It happens to all of us at some time or the other. Most of the time this numbness or tingling is temporary and will resolve after a short period of time. However, ongoing tingling or numbness needs to be investigated by a >> Read More ...
LEG NUMBNESS OR TINGLING Numbness is decreased, and tingling unusual sensation in the leg. This article describes causes of numbness and tingling in the legs, feet or toes. What Does Numbness and Tingling Mean? Numbness In the Arms, Hands and Fingers Head/Face >> Read More ...
Not every person may feel refreshed and energetic in the morning. Some people are able to ‘recharge’ fully after a good night’s sleep while others barely manage to get out of bed and only become fully active late in the morning. Neither of these extremes are considered to be a problem unless it is >> Read More ...
Abnormal sensations are known as paresthesias. It can include a host of sensations such as prickling, tingling or even burning. These sensations would not be considered abnormal if there are some stimuli, like an irritant on the skin surface or even mild tissue damage before pain occurs. However, when it occurs despite >> Read More ...
Tingling is a sensation that is not always clearly defined. It is technically not pain nor is it itching which are two sensations associated with injury and irritation. Furthermore sensations ike tingling may often arise without any clearly identifiable problem. A tingling sensation may be felt anywhere in or on the body, >> Read More ...
Numbness and tingling are paresthesias. These are abnormal sensations or in the case of numbness, it is a lack of sensation. Both numbness and tingling can affect any part of the body. The limbs – arms (upper limbs) and legs (lower limbs) – are frequently affected with paresthesias like numbness and tingling. >> Read More ...
Facial droop is sagging of the face caused by loss of facial muscle tone. This is usually caused by an impairment of nerve function that supply the facial muscles, particularly involving the facial nerve. Most cases of facial droop are one-sided (unilateral) causing a distortion of the normal face structure. This typically >> Read More ...
What Does Tingling, Numbness and Paresthesia Mean? Paresthesia (Greek para- = abnormal, esthesia = feeling) is abnormal sensation on the skin that has no apparent physical cause (1). Paresthesia includes numbness and tingling, and can be temporary or permanent. Numbness is a decreased or lost sensation in the >> Read More ...
