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Patients with this brain disorder are often accused of faking or exaggerating — but it can cause tremors, tingling and even blackouts
It’s not all in their heads — but that’s what they’re told. A baffling brain disorder leaves people shaking, stumbling and sometimes completely blacking out, only to be doubted by doctors, friends and ...
Teen Girl Was Admitted to the Hospital for Tests. She Left 2 Years Later Completely Paralyzed and Unable to Talk or See
Megan Dixon shared her experience of being diagnosed with a neurological disorder in an interview with the BBC ...
'I went into hospital for four days and came out two years later'
She had only been due to remain there for four days for tests, but came out two years later completely paralysed. Unable to ...
The underdiagnosed brain disorder more common than multiple sclerosis
Functional neurological disorder is one of the most common medical conditions seen in emergency care and in outpatient neurology clinics. It affects around 10–22 people per 100,000 per year. This ...
Tremors, seizures, paralysis: this brain disorder is more common than multiple sclerosis - but often goes undiagnosed
Functional neurological disorder is a common, yet misunderstood condition affecting the nervous system, often leading to ...
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I was diagnosed with condition not even my doctor had heard of
Lucy Hanney was recently diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) after her symptoms first began six years ago.
Poole woman raising awareness about neurological disorder
A woman has been raising awareness about rare neurological disorder by organising a live music and tombola event.
Josélito Michaud Shares His Diagnosis Journey and Advocates for Functional Neurological Disorder Awareness
After years of medical uncertainty and countless tests, Josélito Michaud has finally received a clear diagnosis. In a heartfelt message to his 68,000 Facebook followers, the beloved figure revealed ...
Young man felt trapped inside his own body but is defying the odds in amazing recovery
A young man from the Midlands who was left suddenly paralysed and unable to talk in 2016 is defying the odds in amazing ...
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'I went into hospital for four days and came out two years later'
Her illness was eventually diagnosed as FND. "It stops the functioning of signals from the brain to your body from working properly and causes all sorts of neurological symptoms," she said.