Brain and Nervous System
A healthy brain and nervous system regulate your body functions so you can have full command over your senses, muscles, and intelligence. Despite the amazing capacities of the human brain and nerves, they are vulnerable to damage just like every other part of our bodies.
Strokes, concussions, Alzheimers and many other brain problems affect about 50 million Americans. The multitude of brain injuries and illnesses strike different people based on the risk factors of their genetics, age and lifestyle. The severity of impairment and the availability of treatment vary widely.
Knowledge of brain and nerve health has advanced rapidly in recent decades. Many new treatments and medicines are available to treat various disorders. Still, the best thing for your brain is to keep it physically and mentally active while eating nutritious food and getting plenty of social interaction.
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In many cases, antibiotics can eliminate the bacteria causing bacterial meningitis. But even when this is the case, permanent damage to the brain or spinal cord may still be an issue. Viral meningitis will typically resolve on its own, though. The... Full Answer
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- Q What are tics associated with Tourette's syndrome (TS)?
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Physical and verbal tics are a classic symptom of Touriette's syndrom. In this WisePatient video, Wayne Goodman, MD, a psychiatrist at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, outlines some of the hallmark tics found in Tourette's patients. Full Answer
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- Q Why would someone need skull surgery?
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Tumors can some time grow in the skull base; other patients may develop a brain fluid leak. In this video, Satish Govindaraj, MD, director of endoscopic skull base surgery at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, explains how both can be accessed... Full Answer
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- Q What is syncope?
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Syncope is the temporary loss of consciousness and posture (fainting), usually caused by insufficient blood flow to the brain. This can happen to otherwise healthy people. Syncope can be caused by low blood pressure (hypotension), which means that the... Full Answer
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- Q Does homeopathy help treat tourette's syndrome?
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Tourette's syndrome is a mental disorder caused by a nerve system disease. Evidence supporting the use of homeopathy to treat this condition is lacking. More studies are needed. You should read product labels, and discuss all therapies with a... Full Answer
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- Q How is syringomyelia treated?
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Surgery is usually recommended for individuals with syringomyelia. The type of surgery and its location depend on the type of syringomyelia. In Chiari malformation, the main goal of the surgery is to provide more space at the base of the skull and upper... Full Answer
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- Q How common is meningitis?
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Approximately 1500 cases of meningitis were seen in the United States from 1998 to 2007. More than 10 percent of those who are diagnosed with meningitis in the United States will die. Most cases occur in infants, young children, and adolescents.... Full Answer
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- Q How do other illnesses affect meningitis?
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Illnesses that weaken the immune system can put you at greater risk for developing meningitis. This includes conditions such as lupus and AIDS. Children who do not have a spleen, or have some kinds of congenital deformities of the face or skull, or... Full Answer
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- Q How does meningitis affect the body?
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The effect meningitis has on the body can differ depending upon your age, health, and the severity and cause of the meningitis. In infants, rashes, seizures, vomiting and fever are just some of the physical effects of meningitis. The fontanelles... Full Answer
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- Q How is aphasia treated?
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In some instances, an individual will completely recover from aphasia without treatment. In most cases, however, language therapy should begin as soon as possible and be tailored to the individual needs of the patient. Rehabilitation with a speech... Full Answer
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