FENNVILLE, Mich. — With April marking Functional Neurological Awareness month, one local teen is sharing her story. Lexi Koopman, from Fennville, is among those diagnosed with Functional Neurological ...

Shortly after the beginning of the COVID crisis, I met my first client with functional neurological disorder (FND). I've practiced in the mental health field for more than a decade. Yet, I'd never ...

Functional seizures are a type of functional neurological disorder, or FND, that also goes by the name conversion disorder. It means “any neurological symptom incompatible with a known medical or ...

Functional tics are dramatic, involuntary movements or sounds usually made in response to a trigger. While similar to other tic disorders, they have different causes and treatment options. Functional ...

A young patient had used a wheelchair for many years because of paraplegia. During a video-monitored sleep study, however, she spontaneously flexed her thigh and stretched out her legs. After she ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — We all need someone to push us to take the next step, but it’s up to us to stay the course. “I’ll do whatever it takes to get there,” said Maddie Daniel. With the help of ...