Arteries are the high-flow, high-pressure blood vessels inside the head that carry blood from the heart. An aneurysm is a weakened, ballooned-out spot in a brain artery. We don&#39;t fully understand how the original weakness in the blood vessel first dev

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The main symptom of a ruptured, or hemorrhaged, aneurysm is a sudden, severe headache. People often say it&#39;s the worst headache of their life. Or they may describe the feeling of something tearing inside their head. It is a very dramatic event. Other 

What are the symptoms of an aneurysm that has ruptured?

When someone goes to the emergency room with an aneurysm and symptoms of a possible aneurysm rupture, a computed tomography (CT) scan is typically done. A CT is an excellent means for detecting blood that might have leaked out from an aneurysm. If leakage

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Contestants on TV&rsquo;s Fear Factor ate squirming cockroaches, sat in a bathtub of leeches and dangled from a flying helicopter. What could be scarier? Well, a new Silver Surfers survey names brain-zappers like dementia the most-feared health concerns, 

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The catchphrase Keep Calm and Carry On was commissioned in 1939 by the British Ministry of Information for a public safety poster. The country was being bombed by the Nazis and were expected to be occupied soon.

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There are a number of things that can cause tremor besides Parkinson’s disease, even too much coffee. Learn more from our experts about what causes tremor besides Parkinson’s disease.

There are other conditions that cause tremor besides Parkinson&#39;s disease. For example, essential tremor is a different form of tremor. A person with a tremor and the following characteristics may have essential tremor rather than Parkinson&#39;s disease:
<ul>
	<li>lifelong tremors</li>
	<li>tremors in both hands instead of one hand</li>
	<li>tremors that get really bad in social situations</li>
	<li>tremors that sometimes get a little better with alcohol consumption</li>
	<li>tremors in the head where the head bobs up and down</li>
	<li>family history where other people in the family have these types of tremors in both hands or in their head</li>
</ul>
Following are characteristics of tremor and other things not related to tremor that can be more consistent with Parkinson&#39;s disease:

<ul>
	<li>advanced age</li>
	<li>tremor starts on one side</li>
	<li>increased stiffness on the same side as tremor</li>
	<li>tremor happens primarily at rest</li>
	<li>tremor goes away with activity</li>
	<li>decreased arm swing</li>
	<li>worsening feeling of balance</li>
	<li>sleep disturbances</li>
	<li>constipation</li>
</ul>
All of these are good enough reasons to get an evaluation with a neurologist or a movement disorder specialist to find out if they could be related to Parkinson&#39;s disease. 
 
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What causes tremor besides Parkinson’s disease?

Nurse navigators are different from primary care nurses in that they're focused on breast cancer.

Primary care nurses assist a wide variety of patients, while oncology nurse navigators typically work with one patient at a time. Learn more from Anne Marie Mello, RN, from Fawcett Memorial Hospital, in this video.

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There are a number of treatments for dystonia including medications and surgery. Learn more from our experts about the treatment options for dystonia.

Treatment of dystonia must be customized to the needs of the individual patient. In general, treatment for dystonia is most successful when it addresses the whole person -- body (physical medicine), emotions (mental health) and spirit. Treatment generally consist of a combination of therapies:
<ul>
	<li>medication (oral and injected)</li>
	<li>surgery</li>
	<li>complementary therapies</li>
	<li>supportive therapies</li>
</ul>

What are the treatment options for dystonia?

Although Parkinson's disease hasn't yet been cured, there are treatment options available. Learn more about the disease.

Unfortunately, there is no current cure for Parkinson&#39;s Disease. It is not yet clear what causes this condition. We know that people exposed to certain environmental toxins, pesticides, etc. are at a higher risk of developing this disorder. So&nbsp; avoiding these kinds of exposures may reduce the chances of developing the condition. 
 
Some people develop Parkinson&#39;s symptoms and signs after taking certain kinds of medication. These medications typically include antipsychotic (e.g. Haldol), atypical antipsychotic (e.g. Risperdal), and anti-nausea drugs (e.g. metoclopramide). The condition is usually reversible if the drug is stopped.

Can Parkinson's disease be cured?

One way to prevent the effects of POCD is to consider modifying anesthetic and medication choices during and after the operations. Learn more from our experts.

If doctors know someone is at risk for postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) or other cognitive disorders they can alert the healthcare team to:

<ul>
	<li>consider modifying anesthetic and medication choices during and after the operations</li>
	<li>assist with discharge planning as people transition to home</li>
	<li>consider strategies, such as prehabilitation, to optimize people&#39;s fitness before their operations</li>
</ul>

What can doctors do if they know someone is at risk for POCD?

Larger craniotomies can take two to three hours on average. Learn more about craniectomies and other procedures from our experts.

The keyhole craniectomy takes about 90 minutes on average, from the moment it starts to the moment the last staple is placed. Larger craniotomies can take two to three hours on average.

How long do keyhole craniectomies take?

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