February/March 2015

After the role of a lifetime, Mitte is changing how people think about cerebral palsy and speaking out against bullying.

The Ice Bucket Challenge raised big bucks on social media. Now, the ALS Association tells us where that cold, hard cash is going.

The stigma of a neurologic disorder can be stressful—and can make symptoms worse. Patients and doctors teach us how to turn negative reactions into positive encounters.

As the new editor-in-chief, I intend to keep Neurology Now informative, relevant, and focused on YOU.

A legislator's personal history fuels his commitment to raising funds for medical innovation.

New medical guidelines weigh in on genetic testing, exercise, and more for people with muscular dystrophy.

With Sleep Awareness Week around the corner, we asked sleep experts to answer the questions that keep our readers awake at night.

Some chronic conditions require dozens of drugs. These 5 tips will help you take them safely and effectively.

My brother, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD) last year, has no appetite and has been losing weight over the past three years. Is this common with PD? If so, what can he do to get his appetite back?

Before you modify your living space to accommodate a neurologic condition, make sure your alterations are smart and safe.

A neurologic disorder known as POTS causes dizziness and fainting—and frustration, due to lack of awareness and inadequate treatment.

Thanks to new brain imaging technology, Alzheimer’s cure researchers are hoping an innovative treatment can put a stop to the disease before it begins to develop.

Reader Anne Ciemnecki, 63, says pain from the disorder no longer controls her.

After brain surgery to remove a tumor, a writer finds a new voice.