Neurological diseases.

BRAIN; RADIOGRAPHY; CENTRAL nervous system diseases; CHRONIC diseases; DEMENTIA; MENTAL depression; EPILEPSY; HUNTINGTON disease; MEDICAL office nursing; MOTOR neuron diseases; MULTIPLE sclerosis; NEURONS; PARKINSON'S disease; PRIMARY health care; SELF-evaluation; SPINAL nerves; WORLD Wide Web; INFORMATION resources

The article presents a guide for practice nurses on the nature and treatment of neurological disease. Progressive neurological conditions commonly encountered in general practice include Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis and dementia, while epilepsy is the most common non-progressive neurological disease. Practice nurses may be able to attend to the day-to-day physical healthcare needs of patients suffering from a neurological disorder.