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Immune system attacks protective myelin sheath over neurons.
This causes communication errors between your brain and the rest of your body.
Eventually this causes irreversible nerve damage or deterioration of the nerves.
Genetics and environmental factors cause this.

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- Numbness/weakness
- Electrical shock like feelings
- Tremor/lack of coordination
- Partial or complete loss of vision

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Some people may go into and come out of remission.

There is no cure, only attempts to slow the disease and shorten attacks.

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There are many different symptoms that are associated with this condition the main one being memory that worsens over time. Other symptoms include:
-Difficulty concentrating and multitasking
-poor decision making ability
-struggling to perform everyday tasks such as cooking or cleaning
-changes in personality and behaviour
Symptoms that have to do with memory include:
- repeating questions or statements over and over again
-forgetfulness
-continuously misplacing things
- getting lost in familiar places
-forgetting names including family members

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Treatment for mild to moderate Alzheimer’s are medications called cholinesterase inhibitors. These drugs may help reduce some symptoms and help control some behavioural symptoms. Some examples are glatantamime, rivastigmine, and donepezil. These medications prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine. For moderate to severe Alzheimer’s a medication called namenda an N-methyl D-asparate antagonist is prescribed. The drugs main effect is to decrease symptoms which could allow some people to maintain certain Daily functions longer.

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-brain tumour
-lack of oxygen at birth
-head injury
-drug addiction or alcohol abuse
-genetics
-stroke
-viral infects such as AIDS, meningitis, viral encephalitis
-stress can sometimes cause seizures
-seizures are burst of electricity impulses in the brain
-happens in central nervous system

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Possible treatments are;
-Medicines called anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs)

-Surgery to remove a small part of the brain that's causing the seizures

-A procedure to put a small electrical device inside the body that can help control seizures

-A special diet (ketogenic diet) that can help control seizures
*Some people need treatment for life. But they might be able to stop treatment if their seizures disappear over time.

Treatment may not be necessary if a patient knows their seizure triggers and are able to avoid them.

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Hydrocephalus is caused by an imbalance between how much cerebrospinal fluid (produced by tissues lining the ventricles in the brain) is produced and how much is absorbed into the blood stream. In infants a common cause is by a hemorrhage or sac-like protrusions of the brain

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Alzheimer’s disease is thought to be caused by abnormal build-up of proteins in and around brain cells. People who are older are more at risk of developing Alzheimer’s. Family history (genetics), and pre-existing conditions such as Down syndrome, cardiovascular disease and severe head injuries are also risk factors to develop the disease.

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Parkinson’s is caused by the loss of cells in your brain (neurons). Those neurons create dopamine that are chemical messengers. Many symptoms are caused from the decrease in dopamine levels, which can cause abnormal brain activity and possibly impaired movement.

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Seizure signs and symptoms may include:
•temporary confusion
•a staring spell
•uncontrollably jerking movements of arms and legs
•loss of consciousness or awareness
•fear, anxiety, déjà vu
•muscle stiffness
•loss of muscle control
•dizziness
•alterations to sense of smell, taste, sight, hearing, touch
symptoms vary depending on the type of seizure had.

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High temperature, cold hands and feet, vomiting, quick breathing, muscle and joint pain, spots or rashes on the skin, patches on the skin, sleepiness and difficulty waking up can all be symptoms for Meningitis.

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is a brain disorder that leads to shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with walking, balance, and coordination

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Children:
-Nausea and vomiting

-Swelling of the optic disc or papilledema

-Blurred or double vision

-Balance and gait abnormalities

-Slowing or loss of developmental progress

-Changes in personality

-Inability to concentrate

-Seizures

-Poor appetite

-Urinary incontinence
Adults:
-Headache

-Nausea and vomiting

-Difficulty walking or gait disturbances

-Loss of balance or coordination

-Lethargy

-Bladder incontinence

-Impaired vision

-Impaired cognitive skills

-Memory loss

-Mild dementia

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No cure.
Treatment to extend mobility.
Walking, swallowing and breathing functions should be monitored throughout their life.
Physical therapy, occupational therapy, surgery, medication.

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Viral infections are the most common cause of meningitis. Bacterial functions are the 2nd most common cause. Fungal and parasitic infections are very rare causes as well.

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The most common treatment for hydrocephalus is the surgical insertion of a drainage system, called a shunt. It consists of a long, flexible tube with a valve that keeps fluid from the brain flowing in the right direction and at the proper rate. One end of the tubing is usually placed in one of the brain's ventricles

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Parkinson’s is caused by a loss of nerve cells in the part of the brain called the substantia nigra.

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-tremor
-slowed movement (bradykinesia)
-rigid muscles
-impaired posture/balance
- loss of automatic movements
-speech changes (softer voice)
-writing changes (small writing)
-loss of smell
-constipation
-low blood pressure
-sweating and urine problems
-insomnia

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It’s caused by genetic mutations that interfere with the production of muscle proteins that are needed for healthy muscles 😈

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Trouble walking
Loss of reflexes
Difficulty standing up
Bone thinning
Scoliosis (abnormal curvature of the spine)
Difficulties swallowing
Problems with lung and heart weaknesses
Walking on toes
Frequent falls
Muscle cramps
Poor motor control
Vision and speech problems
Potential mild intellectual impairment

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If the cause of the meningitis is unknown, antiviral and antibiotic treatment will likely be used while the cause is determined. Treatment for chronic meningitis is based on the underlying cause. Antifungal medications treat fungal meningitis, and a combination of specific antibiotics can treat tuberculous meningitis. Noninfectious meningitis due to allergic reaction or autoimmune disease may be treated with corticosteroids. In some cases, no treatment may be required because the condition can resolve on its own. Cancer-related meningitis requires therapy for the specific cancer.Acute bacterial meningitis must be treated immediately with intravenous antibiotics and sometimes corticosteroids. Viral meningitis is usually left untreated and will resolve itself.

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the most effective treatment for Parkinson’s is medication. Levodopa is the most effective medication, it is a natural chemical that passes into your brain and is converted into dopamine.