January/February 2009

No one is certain how the ketogenic diet treats epilepsy, but it’s an effective—yet underutilized—method of controlling seizures.

Beyond the physical symptoms of multiple sclerosis, six percent of people with MS have trouble sleeping.

As the cost of health care services increases, many people literally can’t afford to be sick. This is especially true for those with neurologic conditions.

Washington state’s Initiative 1000 points to the need for greater focus on initiating palliative and hospice care early to alleviate suffering.

The new guideline explains how to identify the best neuropathy tests for individual patients.

Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman turn delightfully dysfunctional in The Savages.

The HollyRod Foundation, founded by the actress and her husband, aids Parkinson’s disease patients who might otherwise not be able to afford treatment.

Some migraine medications—barbiturates and narcotics—may make migraine symptoms worse if used long-term.

Errors on hospital and other medical bills are not uncommon. Professional medical bill reviewers can offer a financial lifeline.

Scientists have ideas on how to use stem cell therapy research to alleviate a variety of neurological conditions.

After years of trying different therapies for dystonia, a deep brain stimulation procedure became a life-altering treatment.