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Charcot Marie Tooth disease is group of progressive hereditary nerve disorder which causes nerve damage and this leads to muscle weakness. In this episode I’ll cover the definition, pathophysiology, etiology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of CMT.

Myasthenia gravis is autoimmune disorder where the body attacks the muscle receptors that control voluntary movements and this leads to muscle weakness. In this episode I’ll cover the pathophysiology, etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment and lastly I'll give a case study of myasthenia gravis.

Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder where the neurons that release dopamine get damaged and that leads to problems like tremors, stiffness and slowing of movements. I'll cover the pathophysiology, causes, clinical presentation, diagnosis and the treatment of Parkinsons. And lastly I'll give an example of a case study.

Huntington's disease is an inherited neurodegenerative disorder, where there is a progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. It can lead to both physical and mental disabilities. As usual, I'll cover the pathophysiology, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Lastly, I'll give an example of a case report.

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder where the brain activity becomes abnormal, which leads to recurrent seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations, and sometimes unconsciousness. In this episode, I'll cover the pathophysiology causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, then I'll give you a short case example and I'll also tell you how to manage seizures.

Guillain-Barre syndrome is an autoimmune demyelinating disorder where the body's immune system attacks the nerves and this can leads to progressive paralysis. This episode will include pathophysiology, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and case example of Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS)

Transverse myelitis is a disease where there is inflammation in the spinal cord. This can lead to serious problems in the sensory, motor or even autonomic systems. In this episode I will explain the pathophysiology, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of transverse myelitis.

In this episode we will cover the pathophysiology, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and the treatment of multiple sclerosis. Transcription is available on www.medmints.net

In this episode I will explain the mechanism behind stress and its negative effects on your body. Listen if you want to understand the reasons for why chronic stress is bad for our health in so many ways.

In this episode we will learn what biotin is, its functions, how to get biotin, what the science says about the effect of biotin on hair growth and lastly, the dangerous side of biotin.