Exene Cervenka's Rebellion Against the Effects of MS
Ever true to her defiant nature, the punk rocker keeps her multiple sclerosis symptoms from hogging the stage.
Exene Cervenka's Rebellion Against the Effects of MS
Ever true to her defiant nature, the punk rocker keeps her multiple sclerosis symptoms from hogging the stage.
What Happens When You Lose the Senses of Taste and Smell
As we learn more about the causes of taste and smell disorders, new remedies are helping people enjoy at least some of the senses they’ve been missing.
Augie’s Drive to Make a Difference with ALS Research
In the fight against ALS, no one has pushed technological and scientific breakthroughs quite like Augie Nieto.
Silence Is Not Golden: Why Healthcare Advocacy Is Important
It only takes one person to speak up and effectively advocate for someone or something they care about. Why not you?
Letters to the Editor: September/October 2010
How Will Health Care Reform Impact You?
The AAN explains five of the law’s major provisions—and when they take effect.
Are Pesticides a Potential Cause of ADHD in Children?
According to the results of a recent study, pesticide exposure could be a risk factor for ADHD.
The Best Pediatric Brain Tumor Treatment: Proton Beam or X-rays?
Both standard radiation (X-rays) and proton-beam therapy may be used for pediatric brain tumor treatment. Several factors inform the course of therapy.
Is Sudden and Permanent Relief from Cluster Headaches Common?
Most people who suffer cluster headache pain can go months before it returns. A few fortunate people never have it again.
What Is Acromegaly and How Does It Progress?
Catching and treating this hormonal disorder early may reduce the chance of persistent problems. However, acromegaly symptoms often go undiagnosed for years.
Voice Recognition Solutions: Life at the Speed of Speech
Why voice recognition technology has become an essential part of everyday living for people with disabilities.
Catherine Wolf, on Staying Optimistic with ALS
How she’s learned to look forward because, as she says, "you can’t control whether or not you get a disease like ALS."
Expert Care Should Be a Right, Not a Privilege
People need skilled care to minimize the long-term effects of traumatic brain injury. Unfortunately, many are unable to access the treatment they require.