Disorder     Signs & Symptoms     Cause

Bell’s Palsy
Temporary paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face.
Due to an injury of the facial muscle where it becomes inflamed or compressed

Epilepsy
Condition affecting the brain, causing repeated seizures.
Not always known

Meningitis
An infection of the meninges, the membrane that surrounds the spinal cord and brain.
Bacteria or a virus.

Multiple Sclerosis
Scarring of the myelin sheath that protects and coats the nerves, creating problems with vision, sensation etc.
Many theories, such as genetics, environment, autoimmune disease.

Neuritis

An inflammation of a nerve.

Trauma or injury

Cerebral Palsy
Brain damage causing problems with movement and function.
Usually from birth or from trauma.

Depression
A mental or psychological condition which affects mood.
No single cause but can be linked to life events.

Alzheimer’s Disease
A form of dementia with memory loss and action slips.
No single factor.

Sciatica
Pain, tingling and numbness in the leg.
When there is damage or pressure on the sciatic nerve.

Vertigo
Sensation that you are moving when you are not
Usually caused by problems to do with the balance mechanism in the ear