Back pain is a common complaint, but how serious is it? Take this quiz and see how much you know about back care.
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Answer this one: What position is best for your back when you sleep?
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When you get a headache, it's not the bones of the skull or the brain itself that's hurting. The pain comes from pain-sensitive nerves located near the muscles and blood vessels of the face, neck and scalp. Find out more about headaches by taking this quiz.
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It has been more than 40 years since singer/songwriter Woody Guthrie died of Huntington disease. He had been misdiagnosed for years—he'd even been labeled an alcoholic. Since that time, much as been learned about HD.
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To keep your memory sharp, it's helpful to understand factors that affect memory for better or for worse.
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Meningitis is an infection of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. Both viruses and bacteria cause meningitis. Bacterial meningitis can be life-threatening; viral meningitis seldom is. Learn more about bacterial meningitis through this quiz.
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Many households in the United States have someone who suffers from migraine headaches. Take this quiz to test your knowledge of migraines.
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Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the central nervous system, the brain and spinal cord. Its symptoms can range from benign to severe. Find out more about this mysterious illness by taking this quiz.
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The nervous system is responsible for our thoughts, our emotions and our movements. The brain, nerves and spinal cord are all members of this important process. How much do you know about the nervous system? Do you know what happens when the system malfunctions? Find out by taking this multiple-choice quiz.
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This illness has existed for thousands of years. Learn more about Parkinson disease by taking this quiz.
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Answer this one: Which part of the body is affected the most by Reye syndrome? Learn about Reye syndrome by taking this quiz.
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A seizure is an uncontrolled electrical discharge from brain cells that causes mental or physical symptoms. Epilepsy is a group of chronic conditions in which a person has unprovoked recurring seizures. Find out more about epilepsy and seizures by taking this quiz.
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The first sign of shingles is often burning or tingling pain, or sometimes numbness, in or under the skin. You may also feel ill with fever, chills, headache, or upset stomach.
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Back pain is one of the most common nerve-related illnesses in the United States. Keeping your spine in good health is one way to avoid back pain. Learn more about your spine and back pain by taking this quiz.
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True or false: There's no way of predicting if or when someone will have a stroke.
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Stroke is the third-leading cause of death in this country and a leading cause of disability.
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Peripheral neuropathy is a term that refers to temporary or permanent damage to the peripheral nerves – the nerves that carry information to and from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body. This damage is one of the most common complications of diabetes.
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