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Brain health and the nervous system

Find out everything you need to know about your brain and nervous system.

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Walking can build up the brain, study says
A few brisk walks a week may help you prevent memory decline. Watch this video on a study that shows...

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Frequent naps linked to high blood pressure and stroke
Those who nap during the day were 12% more likely to have high blood pressure.

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4 strategies for coordinating care among your CIDP team
Strategies to improve communication between multiple healthcare providers to treat CIDP.

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CIDP: How nerve damage leads to symptoms
A look at how chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) damages the nervous system.

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5 amazing facts about your brain
Learn five fascinating facts about your brain, plus how to slow down brain decline.

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Updated guidelines offer new advice on how to prevent strokes
Up to 80 percent of strokes may be avoidable. Here’s what to do to protect your long-term health.

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What are the different types of seizures?
Seizures can take very different forms, depending on how much and which parts of the brain are invol...

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Why you need to care for yourself when your child has epilepsy
Parenting a child with epilepsy can be both rewarding and challenging. Here's how—and w...

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Epilepsy: understanding different types of seizures
Learn how different types of seizures begin in different areas of the brain.

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What causes epilepsy (seizure disorder)?
Learn what is happening in the brain when a person has epilepsy, a seizure disorder caused by the mi...