Nervous System Conditions

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Headache When Lying Down? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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5 Early Warning Signs of Dementia
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6 Ways to Support Your Mental Health When You're Living With MS
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7 Conditions That Can Mimic a Stroke and How to Tell the Difference
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How to Recognize a Silent Migraine and 4 Ways to Feel Better
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6 Reasons Your Migraines Might Get Worse With Age and What to Do About It
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6 Reasons Why You Get Hiccups While Sleeping
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What the Heck Is Brain Freeze, Anyway?
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6 Reasons Why You Get Hiccups After Eating
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Waking Up Shaking? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You
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6 Headache Locations and What They Mean
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Why You Get Headaches and Migraines When the Weather Changes
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The 18 Best Natural Remedies for Headaches and Migraines
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A woman with her hand over her eyes to represent confusion, a common stroke symptom
What Really Happens to Your Body When You Have a Stroke
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Getting Headaches at Night? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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A person waking up with a headache in the morning
Always Waking Up With a Headache or Migraine? Here's What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
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Got a Stress Headache? Try This 5-Minute Tension-Reducing Stretch Routine
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The Connection Between Carbohydrates & Sinus Problems
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What to Do If Exercise Leads to Headaches
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Foods That Cause Hard Stools
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How to Relax the Nervous System Naturally
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5 Causes of a Diet Headache and How to Get Rid of It
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Dementia in Your 40s and 50s—Early Onset Risks and Causes
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Headache? It Could Stem From a Lack of Protein
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Foods That Cause Sleepiness
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Foods for Bell's Palsy
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Almonds for Headaches? This Snack May Help Prevent Migraines
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Head Pain and Exercise: What You Should Know
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Five Real Dangers of Taking too Much Excedrin
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Does Ativan Make You Gain Weight?
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Soda for Migraines? Why It's a Cure for Some and a Curse for Others
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5 Types of Wines That Don't Cause Headaches
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My Arms & Hands Fall Asleep After Weight Lifting
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Exercise, Light-Headed and Arms Tingling
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Chronic Headaches or Migraines: Is Breaking Up With Dairy the Answer?
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Sudden Headache Over One Eye During Exercise
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Ulnar Nerve Damage Exercises
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What Causes a Throbbing Headache or Migraine?
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Do Your Temples Get Sore With Migraines?
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Foods to Avoid When You Have Bell's Palsy
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Headache After a Massage
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How to Lift Weights if You have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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6 Reasons You Might Get a Headache When Working Out
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The 5 Best Exercises for Neuropathy in the Feet, According to Physical Therapists
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Caffeine Might Help Your Sinus Headache, But Be Careful
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Can the Sun Cause Headaches?
Can the Sun Cause Headaches?
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How to Spice Up Headache Relief
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Foods That Can Trigger Headaches
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Can Certain Foods Heal Nerve Damage?
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What to Know About One-Sided Headaches
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How to Get Rid of Visual Migraines
How to Get Rid of Visual Migraines
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Which Vitamins Help Dizziness?
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Sinus Headaches and Neck Pain: Can One Cause the Other?
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How a Stroke Can Affect the Tongue
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Alzheimer's Disease Affects Both Mind and Body
Alzheimer's Disease Affects Both Mind and Body
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Headaches During Pregnancy: What to Know and Do
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Is Your Home Giving You a Headache?
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Exertion Headaches: A Pain, but Probably Not Dangerous
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Seizures With Stroke-Like Symptoms: A Temporary Aftereffect
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I can't work anymore, I have a headache!
Headaches and Tiredness: Common Companions
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5 Common After-Seizure Symptoms to Know About, According to a Neurologist
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Can Sugar Cause Headaches?
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Might Medications Be the Culprit When Hiccups Won’t Stop?
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Just What’s in Excedrin Migraine?
Just What’s in Excedrin Migraine?
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Vitamins That Help Nerves
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Behind the Double Misery of Headache and Nausea
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Guys Can Get Migraines, Too
Guys Can Get Migraines, Too
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Conditions affecting the nervous system can be complex and often difficult to manage. On our nervous system conditions page, we offer a variety of resources to help you better understand nervous system conditions, including information on symptoms, causes and treatments.

Our team of medical experts provides in-depth articles on specific nervous system conditions, as well as general information on nervous system health and how to prevent conditions from developing. We also offer advice on when to seek medical attention and information on various nervous system specialists and treatments that may be available.

Whether you are dealing with a specific nervous system condition or are looking to learn more about nervous system health, our nervous system conditions page has something for you. We offer practical tips for managing symptoms, advice on how to prevent nervous system conditions from developing and information on various nervous system resources and services."

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