Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

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  Vaccines on the market are associated with certain risk factors, including the flu vaccine. Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) – closely related to Guillain-Barr Syndrome (GBS) – is neurological disorder that has resulted from flu vaccines. The disorder begins when … Continue reading →

• Encephalopathy

  Encephalopathy is a term for any infection or other type of condition that changes brain function or structure. Encephalopathy may be caused by infectious agent (bacteria, virus, or prion), metabolic or mitochondrial dysfunction, brain tumor or increased pressure in the … Continue reading →

• Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis

  Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is characterized by a brief but intense attack of inflammation in the brain and spinal cord that damages myelin, the protective covering of nerve fibers. It may also damage white matter (brain tissue that takes its … Continue reading →

• Transverse Myelitis

  Transverse myelitis is a neurological disorder caused by inflammation across both sides of one level, or segment, of the spinal cord. The term myelitis refers to inflammation of the spinal cord; transverse simply describes the position of the inflammation, that is, across the width of the spinal cord. Continue reading →

• Guillain Barré Syndrome

  Guillain-Barré syndrome or GBS is a disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system. The first symptoms of this disorder include varying degrees of weakness or tingling sensations in the legs. In many instances, the weakness and abnormal sensations spread to the arms and upper body. Continue reading →