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Should a disability advocate attend all of our meetings with son's school?

My son goes to public school and has muscular dystrophy. He doesn't yet need a wheelchair full-time, but it's going to happen eventually. However, when we bring concerns up to...
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Chronic headaches and eye pain in 6-year-old?

My 6-year-old daughter has been experiencing chronic headaches and eye pain. I'm not sure of what it could be from, especially since there's nothing in her eye. Could this be...
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Pain in the back of the head. What could have caused it?

I have pain in the back of my head, and I'm pretty sure it's not from any injury--I haven't taken any serious falls or anything like that. What could have caused this random pain,...
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What's making my right hand shake?

My right hand has been shaky for like 3 weeks. I'm a 25 year old healthy man. . what is causing my hand to do this? Can it be from drinking alcohol?
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What causes numbness in the face?

My face has developed a numb patch along my jaw. Do you think this is something serious? Like a damaged nerve?
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Recurrent headaches for 3 weeks. What's the cause?

I'm a 30-year-old male, and for the past three weeks, I have been experiencing recurrent headaches. I can't sleep at night because of it, and ibuprofen sometimes works, but they...
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Could my son have a pinched nerve?

My son has neck and head pain almost every day. Can it be caused by pinched nerve? Do we need to do an MRI scan to confirm a diagnosis?
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How does high blood pressure cause a stroke?

My grandmother's doctor cited that she had her stroke because of her blood pressure, which has always been really high. But I'm not understanding the connection well. How does...
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Why is my 6-year-old getting migraines?

My 6-year-old is complaining about migraines, and it's a little concerning. Well, she's not calling them migraines, but they sure seem like that. She often cries when she gets...
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How is a brain tumor diagnosed?

After experiencing chronic migraines, and sometimes blurred vision, my doctor suggested that this could be due to a brain tumor and has recommended me to a neurologist to look...
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Should I start my mom on fish oil supplements?

I read something online that said fish oil supplements can help older patients with their memory. My mother is getting older, and while she isn't having too many cognitive issues,...
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Do stroke patients have a large risk of vascular dementia?

My grandmother had a stroke over a year ago, and I'm noticing some symptoms that are a little concerning. Her personality has completely changed (the stroke did take a toll on...
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Is it possible to die from a stroke?

I understand that strokes are an emergency situation. But what happens if it isn't caught early? Can you die from one? How quickly do you need to treat a stroke before it has...
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Are headaches and vision issues a sign of a neurological issue?

Lately, headaches and vision issues have been an issue for me--and I think they are connected in some way. Mainly because they often come together. My vision get blurry when...
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Can chiropractic care help my diabetic neuropathy?

I've been a type 2 diabetic for years, and I was diagnosed with neuropathy in both of my feet. I heard a chiropractor, who specializes in neurological conditions, can actually...
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What are the symptoms of a concussion?

My son's complaining of a headache and has been having issues falling asleep. He's also a little bit disoriented. This started over the weekend, after his wrestling match. I...
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Headaches from glasses. Is it serious?

Since I've gotten my glasses, I've been getting a lot of headaches for, what it seems, no rhyme or reason. I can't really take it any more, and these headaches are making it hard...
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B3 Vitamin

My husband has Parkinson’s disease, can you please tell me where to get B3 Vitamins?
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What does a biopsy for a brain tumor involve?

My friend's daughter has a brain tumor and they're going to perform a biopsy to see whether or not it's cancerous. What does a biopsy typically involve, especially if the patient...
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My father has been diagnosed with an infection in the brain. What will be the treatment for this?

My father has been diagnosed with an infection in the brain. Are antibiotics sufficient to treat these infections? What will be the ideal course of treatment?
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