Cerebral palsy is a group of disorders that can affect the brain and nervous system. Some types of cerebral palsy cause digestive symptoms, such as vomiting or constipation. Because of these symptoms, proper nutrition is important in people with cerebral palsy. Certain vitamins and minerals may help reduce some symptoms of cerebral palsy. Supplements can also help ensure that you receive all the nutrients your body needs.
What foods you eat will affect all functions of your body, from the large organs down to the cells. This includes your brain and neurons. The nervous system controls your brain, spinal cord, neurons and glial cells, which provi...
Meningitis can be a bacterial or viral infection that affects the membranes of the brain and spinal cord, or meninges. Meningitis can be serious and sometimes fatal. Eating a healthy diet can help you recover from meningitis qu...
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease in which the myelin sheath, or protective coating, around the nerves is damaged at multiple sites on the brain and spinal cord. The damage leaves scar tissue behind, which hinders th...
A tethered spinal cord hinders normal movement of the spine due to an abnormal attachment of the spinal cord within the spine. This condition can be caused by an injury to the spinal cord, or a person can be born with this diso...
Children with cerebral palsy, low muscle tone or other muscle or neurological conditions can have tight hip adductors, the muscles that pull the thighs inward. Tight hip adductors can make the legs scissor, or cross. Certain si...
Your brain contains millions of specialized cells designed to send the billions of small electrical signals required for neurological processes including cognitive functioning, movement and emotional regulation. A constant flow...
Licorice’s active compound glycyrrhizin is associated with harmful side effects, so much so that a version of the herb without the chemical is available. On the other hand, the herb has also been used as a traditional med...
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