Dear Abby: My neurological disorder has made maintaining friendships impossible

Dear Abby: My neurological disorder has made maintaining friendships impossible

DEAR ABBY: I have a neurological disorder and can no longer keep up with my friends (who used to be my friends). I don’t explain the problems I have and why I can’t do the things I used to do unless they ask. I still drive, but I have trouble walking. I have a wonderful … Read more

What is Alice in Wonderland syndrome? The bizarre neurological condition most common in kids

What is Alice in Wonderland syndrome? The bizarre neurological condition most common in kids

Some people don’t need to be in a children’s story to think everything is bigger or smaller. In the classic tale “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” Alice encounters situations where the size of objects, creatures, and even herself is distorted. However, while this phenomenon may have once only existed in fairy tales, the perception that you’re … Read more

Bryan Kohberger, Luigi Mangione may share same rare neurological condition: What to know

Bryan Kohberger, Luigi Mangione may share same rare neurological condition: What to know

Two individuals at the center of recent high-profile murder cases may have the same rare and concerning health condition. Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty to the murder of four University of Idaho students, and Luigi Mangione, accused of stalking and ambushing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, apparently have the same neurological condition known as visual snow … Read more

My 4-year-old can’t smile — she has a rare neurological condition

My 4-year-old can’t smile — she has a rare neurological condition

A 4-year-old Welsh girl can’t smile, frown, raise her eyebrows or even blink — thanks to a very rare cranial nerve condition without a cure. Eva Hadley has been diagnosed with Moebius syndrome, which affects two to 20 newborns out of 1 million. The disorder is characterized by weakness or paralysis of the muscles that … Read more

Rising temperatures tied to worsening migraines, neurological problems: study

Rising temperatures tied to worsening migraines, neurological problems: study

The rising temperatures caused by climate change are contributing to an increase in migraines and neurological problems, it was revealed on Wednesday. A new study found climate change was linked to an increase in symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, dementia, and multiple sclerosis, according to the American Academy of Neurology. American Academy of Neurology included the … Read more

COVID-19 can increase your risk of developing 44 neurological disorders, including Alzheimer’s, new study suggests

COVID-19 can increase your risk of developing 44 neurological disorders, including Alzheimer’s, new study suggests

COVID-19 can impact the risk of developing a host of neurological disorders. While long COVID’s impact on people is still being critically studied, new research found that the virus may increase the risk of developing memory problems and even Alzheimer’s in the year after initial infection. “It’s really sobering,” says epidemiologist and researcher on the … Read more