Brain injuries resulting in damage do not affect just the cognitive, or thinking, processes. These injuries can result in many impairments ranging from psychological to physical disabilities. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
Apraxia is a brain disorder characterized by the loss of a learned, skilled movement. People with apraxia understand how to perform the movement and have a desire to perform the movement, but they cannot execute the movement. There are several...
The brain is the center of all neurological processing activity and can be affected by more than 600 known neurological disorders. Causes of neurological disorders include genetics, injury and environment with symptoms ranging in severity from...
Vitamin B-12 maintains a healthy nervous system, helps form red blood cells and the building blocks of all cells, DNA. Deficiency of the vitamin is rare, although the elderly are more at risk than the general population. Symptoms of deficiency in...
