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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- Q What is aphasia?
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Aphasia is a neurological disorder caused by damage to the portions of the brain that are responsible for language. Primary signs of the disorder include difficulty in expressing oneself when speaking, trouble understanding speech, and difficulty with... Full Answer
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- Q What causes 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 How is Reye's syndrome (RS) treated?
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There is no cure for Reye's syndrome (RS). Successful management, which depends on early diagnosis, is primarily aimed at protecting the brain against irreversible damage by reducing brain swelling, reversing the metabolic injury, preventing... Full Answer
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- Q How is Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) treated?
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There is no treatment that can cure or control Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). Researchers have tested many drugs, including amantadine, steroids, interferon, acyclovir, antiviral agents, and antibiotics. Studies of a variety of other drugs are now in... Full Answer
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- Q What is the treatment for meralgia paresthetica?
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Since the typical cause for meralgia paresthetica is because of compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve due to wearing tight pants or belts around the top of the hip bone in front, one of the simple treatments is to wear looser pants and avoid... Full Answer
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- Q What are the symptoms of fungal meningitis?
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Symptoms of fungal meningitis are similar to symptoms of other forms of meningitis; however, they often appear more gradually and can be very mild at first. In addition to typical meningitis symptoms, like headache, fever, nausea, and stiffness... Full Answer
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- Q How is thoracic outlet syndrome treated?
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Treatment for thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) begins with exercise programs and physical therapy to strengthen chest muscles, restore normal posture, and relieve compression by increasing the space of the area the nerve passes through. Doctors will... Full Answer
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- Q What is Reye's syndrome (RS)?
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Reye's syndrome (RS) is primarily a children's disease, although it can occur at any age. It affects all organs of the body but is most harmful to the brain and the liver. The syndrome causes an acute increase of pressure in the brain and often massive... Full Answer
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- Q What is foot drop?
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Foot drop is when you can't lift the front part of your foot due to weakened or paralyzed muscles or nerve damage. A person with foot drop will have trouble walking normally because of this. Foot drop is not a disease, but it is a symptom of an... Full Answer
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- Q How is foot drop treated?
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Treatment for this disorder depends on the specific cause of foot drop. The most common treatment is to support the foot with light-weight leg braces and shoe inserts, called ankle-foot orthotics. Exercise therapy to strengthen the muscles and maintain... Full Answer
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