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Essential tremor

Essential tremor

Essential tremor is a neurological disorder characterised by involuntary twitching of the arms. It causes social and functional impairment.

26 Oct 2005

Normal pressure hydrocephalus

Normal pressure hydrocephalus

Normal pressure hydrocephalus is a brain disorder. Symptoms include dementia, urinary incontinence and gait changes.

25 Oct 2005

Friedreich's ataxia

Friedreich's ataxia

Friedreich's ataxia is a genetic disorder of the central nervous system which causes heart disease but does not affect intellectual ability.

24 Oct 2005

Horner syndrome

Horner syndrome

Horner syndrome is a condition characterised by dysfunction of the muscles of the eye and eyelids. It may occur at birth or be acquired.

24 Oct 2005

Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (Eaton-Lambert syndrome)

Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (Eaton-Lambert syndrome)

Lambert-Eaton syndrome affects the muscles and autonomic nervous system. It is characterised by muscle weakness that improves with continued contraction.

24 Oct 2005

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (hereditary motor sensory neuropathy)

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (hereditary motor sensory neuropathy)

Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease is a hereditary neurological condition of the peripheral nervous system. It causes muscle wasting and weakness.

22 Oct 2005

Tardive dyskinesia

Tardive dyskinesia

Tardive dyskinesia is a movement disorder associated with the use of antipsychotic medications. Symptoms typically cease with medication withdrawal.

29 Sep 2005

Hypercalcaemia

Hypercalcaemia

Hypercalcaemia refers to high blood calcium levels. It can be mild or severe, and is a common and life threatening cause of bone pain in…

15 Sep 2005

Preventing Cancer – Overweight and Obesity

Preventing Cancer – Overweight and Obesity

Preventing Cancer, Obesity: The Cancer Council considers Obesity as a factor in increasing the risk of cancer. Obesity is now the Second leading cause of…

12 Jul 2005