Glossary

Stroke: A condition in which blood supply is temporarily cut off to the brain either due to a clot or hemorrhage. This can cause permanent paralysis of the limbs, loss of speech, etc.

Multiple Sclerosis: It is an auto immune disorder which affects the brain and spinal cord by acting upon the nerve sheath. This can affect various parts of the body

EEG: Electro encephalogram is a test just like an ECG. It checks the activity of the brain by recording waves.

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Communication disorders are characterized by a dysfunction in speech, language or sound processing.

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Migraine is a chronic disorder characterized by headache, nausea, vomiting or sensitivity to light and sound.

Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis can be a severely disabling autoimmune disease that affects the myelin or insulating layer of the nerve fibers and typically has remissions and relapses

Stroke

Stroke can cause permanent disability and it is important to recognize its early warning signs to stop its progress. Early warning signs of stroke include sudden weakness of facial muscles.