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Migraines, epilepsy, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's: exploring neurological disorders and research advances.

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Migraine: Understanding and Managing Attacks

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Migraine: Understanding and Managing Attacks

Migraines affect about 12% of adults. Identifying triggers and using the right treatment shortens crises.

Dr. Laurent Vidal
Epilepsy: Living With the Disorder

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Epilepsy: Living With the Disorder

About 1% of the population has epilepsy. Two thirds achieve seizure freedom with appropriate medication.

Dr. Laurent Vidal
Alzheimer's Disease: Recognising Early Signs

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Alzheimer's Disease: Recognising Early Signs

Early detection enables better planning and access to therapies that may slow decline.

Dr. Laurent Vidal
Parkinson's Disease: Beyond the Tremor

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Parkinson's Disease: Beyond the Tremor

Parkinson's is a multi-system disorder where dopamine loss affects far more than motor function.

Dr. Laurent Vidal
Stroke: Recognise It, Act Within the Hour

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Stroke: Recognise It, Act Within the Hour

Stroke is the second cause of death worldwide. The FAST acronym helps anyone identify a stroke quickly.

Dr. Marc Aubry
Multiple Sclerosis: A Disease of the Young Adult

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Multiple Sclerosis: A Disease of the Young Adult

MS commonly starts between 20 and 40. Modern disease-modifying therapies have transformed the prognosis.

Dr. Laurent Vidal
Restless Legs Syndrome: Iron and Dopamine

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Restless Legs Syndrome: Iron and Dopamine

Urge to move the legs at rest, worse in the evening, is the RLS hallmark.

Healthlife Editorial Team
Migraine: Much More Than Just a Headache

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Migraine: Much More Than Just a Headache

Pulsating pain, nausea, light sensitivity: migraine is a debilitating neurological disease. Therapeutic advances offer new hope.

Dr. Thomas Bernard
Alzheimer's Disease: Recognizing Early Signs and Acting Soon

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Alzheimer's Disease: Recognizing Early Signs and Acting Soon

Recent memory loss, disorientation, language difficulties: the first signs of Alzheimer's are often confused with normal aging.

Dr. Anne Dupont
Epilepsy: Living with the Disease and Controlling Seizures

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Epilepsy: Living with the Disease and Controlling Seizures

Epilepsy is not a fatality. With appropriate treatment, 70% of patients can control their seizures and lead a normal life.

Dr. Pierre Renaud
Parkinson's Disease: Beyond the Tremor

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Parkinson's Disease: Beyond the Tremor

Tremors, slow movements, stiffness: Parkinson's disease goes far beyond these motor symptoms. Understand to live better with it.

Dr. Éric Fontaine
Stroke: Every Minute Counts to Save the Brain

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Stroke: Every Minute Counts to Save the Brain

Falling face, weak arm, difficulty speaking: recognizing the signs of a stroke and calling 911 immediately can save lives and limit sequelae.

Dr. Catherine Vidal
Multiple Sclerosis: Living with an Autoimmune Brain Disease

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Multiple Sclerosis: Living with an Autoimmune Brain Disease

Vision problems, numbness, fatigue: multiple sclerosis often strikes between 20 and 40 years old. Current treatments can slow its progression.

Dr. Caroline Delmas
Chronic Migraine: Recognizing Triggers and Effective Solutions

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Chronic Migraine: Recognizing Triggers and Effective Solutions

Understanding the mechanisms of migraine and the preventive and curative treatments available today.

Dr. Caroline Delmas
Parkinson's disease: slowing progression

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Parkinson's disease: slowing progression

Levodopa, dopamine agonists, deep brain stimulation: an arsenal to preserve autonomy.

Dr. Antoine Mercier
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): Charcot's disease

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): Charcot's disease

Progressive weakness, muscle atrophy: ALS, its warning signs and management.

Dr. Antoine Mercier
Restless legs syndrome: no longer enduring your nights

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Restless legs syndrome: no longer enduring your nights

Iron, dopamine agonists, gabapentin: relieving RLS.

Dr. Antoine Mercier
Alzheimer's disease: stages, diagnosis and new treatments

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Alzheimer's disease: stages, diagnosis and new treatments

Early signs, biomarkers, lecanemab/donanemab: what's new against Alzheimer's in 2026.

Dr. Antoine Mercier
Migraine: the CGRP revolution

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Migraine: the CGRP revolution

Erenumab, rimegepant, lasmiditan: a new arsenal for chronic migraine sufferers.

Dr. Antoine Mercier
Huntington's disease: genetic and progressive

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Huntington's disease: genetic and progressive

Chorea, cognitive decline, anticipated genetic testing: understanding Huntington.

Dr. Antoine Mercier
Myasthenia gravis: muscle fatigability

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Myasthenia gravis: muscle fatigability

Pyridostigmine, immunosuppressants, complement inhibitors: modern treatment of myasthenia.

Dr. Antoine Mercier