The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord. The central nervous system controls thought, movement, and emotion, as well as breathing, heart rate, hormones, and body ...

The brain and spinal cord . The brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS is made of different types of tissues and cells which can develop into different types of ...

Myelitis (inflammation of the spinal cord) Some medicines and other health conditions can cause symptoms similar to CNS lupus. Your doctor can do tests to find out what’s causing your symptoms. Lupus ...

Lupus can affect your whole body, including your nervous system.Research shows as many as 90% of people with lupus have symptoms that involve their brain, spinal cord, or nerves. It’s called ...

Peripheral neuropathy occurs when the nerves outside the spinal cord and the brain are damaged. It causes decreased sensation, pain, numbness, tingling, and sometimes weakness. Treatments include ...

The brain and spinal cord are the keys to your central nervous system. The large network of nerve cells throughout your body makes up the peripheral nervous system.

Spinal cord stimulation is a newer option for addressing moderate to severe pain related to the condition.High serum glucose levels damage nerves, leading to numbness and burning or stabbing pain.

Your spinal cord is a glistening white bundle of nerves, which runs from your brain down a canal in your backbone. It's roughly 40cm long and about as wide as your thumb for most of its length ...

Dr. Nancy Abu-Bonsrah is a neurosurgeon at UPMC in Williamsport, "Neurosurgery involves the treatment of diseases that affect ...

Newswatch 16's Kerry Kearns talked to a neurosurgeon at UPMC about the connection between the brain and spinal cord and when you should see a specialist.