Central Nervous System

Panic Disorders

A panic attack is an episode of intense fear or psychological distress which suddenly appears and symptoms include trembling, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, sweating, nausea, dizziness, hyperventilation and sensations of choking. Repeated attacks may be a sign of a panic disorder and are usually associated with other anxiety problems. It is estimated that up to 10 percent of people in the U.S. will experience a panic disorder at some point in their lives.

Parkinson Disease

Parkinson's disease is a disorder that affects nerve cells, or neurons, in a part of the brain that controls muscle movement. In Parkinson's, neurons that make a chemical called dopamine die or do not work properly. Dopamine normally sends signals that help coordinate a person’s movements. No one knows what damages these cells. This disease affects 1.5 million in the U.S. and may progress for years.

Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a disorder that causes a strong urge to move your legs. This urge to move often occurs with strange and unpleasant feelings in your legs. Moving your legs relieves the urge and the unpleasant feelings. People who have RLS describe the unpleasant feelings as creeping, crawling, pulling, itching, tingling, burning, aching, or electric shocks. Sometimes, the feelings also occur in the arms. The urge to move and unpleasant feelings occur when you’re resting and inactive. They tend to be worse in the evening and at night and are temporarily relieved in the morning. Restless legs syndrome (RLS) may affect as many as 12 million people in the United States.