Introduction If you’re an older adult, you may have dismissed trembling hands or a shaking head as a normal part of the aging process. But it’s more likely your shakiness is a sign of a movement disorder called essential tremor. Although essential tremor can affect almost any part of your body, trembling occurs most often [...]
Introduction “Cerebral palsy” is a general term that describes a group of disorders that appear during the first few years of life and affect a child’s ability to coordinate body movements. These disorders are caused by damage to a child’s brain early in the course of development. The damage can occur during fetal development, during [...]
Introduction Chiari malformation is a condition in which brain tissue protrudes into your spinal canal. It occurs when a portion of your skull is abnormally small or misshapen, pressing on your brain and forcing it downward. Although Chiari malformation is uncommon, it’s now diagnosed more frequently, largely due to improved imaging tests. Chiari malformation is [...]