In some cases, an inability to balance is referred to as a symptom known as ataxia. But ataxia can also be its own condition ...

"Uncomplicated" alcoholism refers to the disease that affects a majority of alcoholics who do not demonstrate clinical symptoms of alcoholism-related disorders such as cirrhosis, dementia, or amnesia.

Home-based high-intensity aerobic training was associated with greater improvement in cerebellar ataxia symptoms, fitness, and fatigue compared with guidelines-recommended balance training in a ...

Question #1 Dr. John, My wife of 44 years recently has been diagnosed with cerebellar ataxia. This is a rare neurological disorder that effects the motor system. Have you ever heard of it? Most people ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Twenty years ago, Frederick Pepper, at 60 years old, knew something was wrong. After a misdiagnosis for vertigo, a doctor found what was causing Pepper's unbalance. "That doctor ...

Previously, the group investigated two models of dystonia, a different motor disorder, and demonstrated that preventing brainstem neurons from communicating with the cerebellum disturbed sleep. 4 ...

Cerebellum (Latin: "little brain") in orange. Cerebellar means "relating to the cerebellum." Source: 3dMediSphere / Shutterstock Since the 1970s, I've been intrigued by the cerebellum's role in peak ...