Neurology

Thigh numbness or tingling pain can result from various causes, including nerve compression, injuries, and underlying medical conditions. Identifying the specific cause is essential for effective treatment and management.

Shuffling gait in older adults can stem from age-related changes or medical conditions affecting the brain and nervous system. Treatment options include physical therapy, medical management, and home safety measures.

There are several reasons why you might feel like you can’t walk properly. It could be related to problems with the brain, nerves, muscles, or joints.

“Abnormal gait” is a medical term that describes any walking pattern deviating from the normal sequence of body balance, foot strike, and arm swing.

While new treatments are being investigated in clinical trials, there is not yet a FDA-approved cure for spinocerebellar degeneration disease, also known as spinocerebellar ataxia. Rather, treatment is focused on symptom management with medications for things like muscle spasms and maintenance of mobilty with exercise, physical and occupational therapy.

A sudden inability to walk straight can stem from problems with balance or muscle control, possibly due to conditions affecting the brain or other body systems.

Shuffling your feet while walking may stem from minor causes like ill-fitting footwear or from more serious coordination and balance issues. Physical therapy and other treatments can help improve your walking pattern.

Difficulty walking in a straight line often occurs alongside other symptoms such as dizziness and frequent falls.

Treatment for a waddling gait is determined by its underlying cause. Options include physical therapy, assistive devices, or—in rare cases—surgery.

Multiple sclerosis can cause electric shock sensations, often known as Lhermitte's sign, and treatment typically focuses on managing the symptoms with medications and other supportive care.

Doctors identify abnormal gait patterns by observing how a person walks and using specialized tools to measure movement. They then classify these patterns into distinct types based on specific movement characteristics and underlying medical conditions.

Brain fog (feeling mentally slow or confused) and fatigue (feeling very tired) often happen at the same time and can share similar triggers. Both can be influenced by factors like poor sleep, diet, mood, and even infections like COVID-19.

Foggy brain (trouble thinking clearly) and headaches may appear together because they can share similar causes in the brain, such as inflammation, after an illness like COVID-19.

Boost your brain’s information processing by getting regular exercise, challenging your mind, and taking care of your overall health.

To help stop a persistent sensation of pins and needles, it is important to work with a doctor to find and treat the underlying nerve problem, which might involve medications, therapy, or lifestyle changes.

It is quite uncommon for pain to affect the entire one side of the body from head to toe. When it does occur, it may be linked to conditions that either cause widespread pain—like fibromyalgia—or to more localized but referred pain from joints, nerves, or even the brain.

People with brain fog often say it feels like their thoughts are cloudy, slow, or fuzzy. They may have trouble focusing, remembering things, or feeling mentally sharp.

A shuffling walk occurs when a person takes short, dragging steps. This movement pattern is commonly seen in people with Parkinson's disease due to brain changes associated with the disease.

A shuffling walk can be an early sign of brain changes linked to dementia. Research shows that walking difficulties may predict future cognitive problems.

Brain fog from COVID-19 can start a few weeks after recovery, but the timing can vary a lot between people.