Condition-Specific Resources

Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s Association

ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)

Project ALS
ALS Therapy Development Institute

Aphasia

The National Aphasia Association

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

What is Carpal Tunnel? (Learn more about compression of the median nerve in the wrist.)

Foot Drop

Foot drop is a gait abnormality caused by nerve or muscle damage. It may be temporary or permanent and is often a symptom of an underlying condition, such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, or nerve trauma.

Headaches

National Headache Foundation

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
National MS Society

MS is an autoimmune disease that damages the blood-brain barrier, leading to neurological dysfunction. Learn more about how MS is diagnosed using imaging, lab tests, and other tools.

Myasthenia Gravis

Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America

Neuropathy

Neuropathy refers to nerve damage that may be generalized or focal. Diagnosing neuropathy involves a combination of neurological exams, EMG/NCS testing, and possibly skin or nerve biopsy.

Peripheral Neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathy affects nerves outside the brain and spinal cord, often caused by diabetes, autoimmune disorders, infections, or toxins. Symptoms include tingling, numbness, and nerve pain in the extremities.

Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s Foundation
American Parkinson’s Disease Association

Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)

Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation

Spinal Cord Disorders

United Spinal Association

Stroke

National Stroke Association

A stroke may be ischemic (lack of blood flow) or hemorrhagic (bleeding in the brain). Symptoms include sudden numbness, vision loss, and speech difficulties. A TIA (mini-stroke) may be a warning sign.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Brain Trauma Foundation
CDC – TBI & Concussion
Human Brain Project