Urinary and Sexual Dysfunction
9 Urinary and Sexual Dysfunction The complex neural mechanisms involved in bladder regulation make this process sensitive to a wide variety of neurologic diseases affecting the central and…
Dizziness, Vertigo, and Syncope
7 Dizziness, Vertigo, and Syncope The word dizziness is used by patients and sometimes clinicians to describe many different symptoms ranging from room spinning and light-headedness to disorientation,…
Sleep Disorders
13 Sleep Disorders PHYSIOLOGY OF SLEEP Sleep is a process necessary for life and is considered essential for restoration of energy, consolidation of memory and learning, and maintenance…
The Sensory System
6 The Sensory System The sensory system is that part of the nervous system responsible for processing sensory information, including the somatosensory and special senses: smell, vision, taste,…
Ataxia and Gait Disorders
8 Ataxia and Gait Disorders The staggering steps of a young child learning to walk are a classic example of ataxia, a condition in which the control of…
