General Neurology and Rare Disorders
Discussions about general neurology and undiagnosed conditions, including rare disorders that may not be separately listed.

Forum Feedback
Forum Feedback is a place to discuss general ideas about the BrainTalk Communities - a place to ask any questions you may have, to talk about things you like, things you don't like, new ideas about how our community may grow, new features you'd like

Forum for Emotional Support
This is a general forum for people looking for emotional support of any kind.

Adoptive Parents of Special Needs Children

Advocacy and Activism

Anger Management
A place for people to share ideas, experiences, and tips for managing anger related to people dealing with neurological illnesses.

Artistic Expression and Therapy
A place to express creative ways of dealing with neurological disorders using art (words, music, images).

Breast Cancer

Bridging the Cultural Gap
There are thousands of people from many different cultures in these forums. Here's a special place to learn and share information about different cultures and customs!

Caregiver Support

Chatroom Feedback
A place to discuss the MGH Neurology Chatrooms and to give feedback about their use.

Chit-Chat
This is a place for daily "chit-chat" and other discussions that are not directly related to Neurology. This is also a place to discuss chatrooms!

Comic Relief
A place for people to share jokes and funny stories as a way to provide "comic relief" for people dealing with the stress and anxiety of neurological illnesses. Please just keep it in "good taste" and lighthearted!

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Complex Issues / Multiple Diagnoses

Computers and Technology
A general forum for discussions about computers, technology, and the Internet. If you just want to "geek out" or talk about how computers tick, then this is the place!

Coping with the Loss of Child

Current Scientific Findings and Articles

Disability Aids

Domestic Abuse

eBayers at BrainTalk
Many BrainTalk members use eBay both for fun and as an important source of income to help people who are housebound and on a limited income. This is a place for fellow BrainTalk eBayers to share information and experiences about eBay, and to help ea

Educational and School Issues
This forum is for general discussions about school and educational matters regarding neurological conditions, particularly for Parents, Child Care Workers, Teachers, Students, Councellors, and Special Assistants.

Featured Websites
A forum to discuss and comment on useful medical websites that have appeared in the "Featured Websites" link at the top of every page here.

Folding@Home
Folding@Home is a distributed computing project whose purpose is to unlock the mysteries of protein folding. Many human diseases, including many neurodegenerative diseases, are thought to be caused by improper protein folding, or protein misfolding.

Food for Thought - Nutrition and Neurology
A forum to discuss healthy recipies, food, and nutrition ideas relative to neurology.

Forget Me Not Garden of Memories
A place to share stories and remember loved ones who have passed away. A place to publically say a few words about those special people who have touched our lives.

Friends of BrainTalk Communities
Friends pulling together to help support our Community and our Home. A place to share ideas on how to make BrainTalk self-sustainable through grants and donations.

Grief

Infertility and Neurology

Legal Issues - General
General legal issues dealing with neurological disorders.

The Lighter Side
The Lighter Side Forum provides an opportunity for people who suffer from neurological conditions to relieve stress and to put their difficulties into a less intimidating light through real-life humor. ?Lurking? (that is, reading without posting) is

Linder's Card Shop
This is a special forum to find, create, and send cards to people in these forums.


Lost and Found - Finding People
There are many forums here, and sometimes it is difficult for people to "find" each other. Some people move from forum to forum over time. Sometimes people go on vacation or move, and they may wish to somehow "announce" that they are going to be offl

Making Peace and Moving On
Have you had an argument with someone? Are you ready to "bury the hatchet" with someone? Even if the best you can do is to simply "agree to disagree" (and sometimes that is all we can do), THIS is the place to publically make peace and move on to a m

Medical Conferences and Meetings
A general forum for discussing upcoming medical meetings and conferences relevant to neurology.

Medical Equipment Exchange
A place where people can post exclusively about medical aids/equipment they no longer need and are willing to donate to someone else. Also for people with needs who can post so others might be able to help them with what they need.

Medical Ethics

Medications and Medication Toxicity
General discussions and questions about medications for any disease conditions, including issues of medication toxicity.

Memory Deficits

Men's Health and Neurology
A place to discuss men's specific health issues related to neurology.


Night Owls
A place to go when you can't sleep and would like to meet other "Night Owls."

Nursing

Obesity and Neurological Disorders

Older People with Neonatal or Prenatal Conditions

Parents of Survivors of Child Abuse

Personal Injury Protection (PIP)
A forum to discuss PIP issues, such as MVA or Slip/Fall cases.


Pet Therapy
A place for people to talk about their pets and the therapeutic effects of pets on people dealing with neurological disorders.

Philosophy of Chronic Illness
A place to discuss the philosophy of, as well as random thoughts on , chronic illness.

Positive Experiences with Health Care Professionals
Patient, parent, and caregiver recommended neurologists, therapists, and health care providers.

Prostate Cancer

Psychology of Chronic Illness
Rehabilitation

Sexuality
Discussions about impotence, sexual functioning, and personal experiences/effects of neurological disorders on human sexuality.


Sanctuary for Spiritual Support
This "Sanctuary" is a place for people of all spiritual beliefs and faiths to offer support and compassion to each other in the form of prayers, meditation, and expressions of spirituality. This forum is for support, not religious debate.


Single Parents with Disabling Conditions

Social Security Disability

Smoking and Tobacco

Success Stories
A place to share positive experiences about "success" when dealing with any neurological disorders.


Survivors of Suicide

Teens Helping Teens

Tests and Procedures

Vitamin Deficiency

Widows, Widowers, and their Families

Women's Health and Neurology
A place to discuss women's specific health issues related to neurology.


Worker's Compensation

Private - Support Team