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 tarsal tunnel syndrome?
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Celeste Cooper, RheumatologyTarsal tunnel syndrome results from compression of the posterior tibial or plantar nerves in the tarsal (foot bone) tunnel, which provides passage for the nerves, tendons, and vessels that supply the foot. Symptoms are pain, numbness, and... Full Answer
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- Q Does an arrhythmia cause fainting?
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An arrhythmia is an irregular heartbeat. It can sometimes cause fainting by interrupting the supply of oxygen to the brain if the arrhythmia causes less blood to be pumped from the heart. Most arrhythmias typically do not cause fainting, but when they do... Full Answer
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- Q How does obesity affect thoracic outlet syndrome?
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The passageways for the nerves and blood vessels in the area between the neck and the chest, or the thoracic outlet, are already crowded. Therefore, if you are overweight or obese, this can cause even more pressure on the thoracic outlet and lead to... Full Answer
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- Q Is fungal meningitis contagious?
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Fungal meningitis is not transmitted from person to person. As of this writing, the 2012 outbreak has been associated with a potentially contaminated medication that is injected into the body.(The presence of the CDC logo and CDC content on this page... Full Answer
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- Q How common is fungal meningitis after epidural injections?
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Epidural injections are generally very safe procedures, and complications are rare. Fungal meningitis is an extremely rare cause of meningitis overall, including after epidural injections. The type of epidural medication given to patients... Full Answer
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- Q What caused the 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak?
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CDC is investigating medications and products that are associated with this outbreak of meningitis. As of this writing, the original source of the outbreak has not been determined. However, injectable steroid medication has been linked to the... Full Answer
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- Q What states received the drugs that caused the 2012 meningitis outbreak?
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States that received the injectable steroid medication implicated in the 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak include: California Connecticut Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Maryland Michigan Minnesota Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New York... Full Answer
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- Q What should I do if my steroid shot might have contained a fungus?
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Patients who feel ill and are concerned about whether they received a medication from one of the New England Compounding Center products recalled on September 26 (three lots of preservative-free methylprednisolone acetate (80mg/ml)) should contact... Full Answer
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- Q If I got a steroid shot, what symptoms might indicate fungal meningitis?
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If you have received a potentially contaminated steroid medication, seek medical attention if you have symptoms of fungal meningitis. As of this writing, infected patients have had very mild symptoms that are only slightly worse than usual. For... Full Answer
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- Q What type of fungus caused the 2012 meningitis outbreak?
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As of this writing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are coordinating a multistate investigation of fungal meningitis among patients who received an epidural steroid injection with a... Full Answer
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