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A recent survey of 1,000 adults shows that nearly half – 47% – worry more about losing their sight than about losing their memory and their ability to walk or hear. But almost 30% indicated that they don’t get their eyes checked. Many Americans are unaware of the warning signs of eye diseases and conditions [...]

Reye’s syndrome is a potentially fatal disease that causes numerous detrimental effects to many organs, especially the brain and liver, as well as causing hypoglycemia.[1] The exact cause is unknown, and while it has been associated with aspirin consumption by children with viral illness, it also occurs in the absence of aspirin use. The disease [...]

Encephalocele, sometimes known by the Latin name cranium bifidum, is a neural tube defect characterized by sac-like protrusions of the brain and the membranes that cover it through openings in the skull. These defects are caused by failure of the neural tube to close completely during fetal development. Encephaloceles cause a groove down the middle [...]

What is Hydrocephalus? Hydrocephalus is an abnormal buildup of the brain’s normal water-like fluid (cerebrospinal fluid or CSF). What is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)? Cerebrospinal Fluid is a clear fluid that bathes the brain and spinal cord, providing a cushion, nutrients and carrying away waste. This fluid is made in the ventricles of the brain. The [...]

Drugs for acute stroke: Currently, only 1 medicine is approved to treat new strokes. It is the clot-busting medication called tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA). This medicine works with the body’s own chemicals and helps dissolve the blockage in the blood vessel in the brain that may be causing the stroke. It is the same drug [...]

Researchers Find 7 Symptoms Linked With Ovarian Cancer, Dispelling ‘Silent Killer’ Reputation By Kathleen Doheny WebMD Health News Reviewed By Louise Chang, MD Aug. 25, 2009 — Seven symptoms often reported to doctors are associated with ovarian cancer, according to a new study from the U.K., dispelling the idea that the deadly cancer is a [...]

Next Steps Prevention   Sensible prevention includes wearing helmets when bike riding, inline skating, driving motorcycles, and other similar activities. Safety belts, car seats, and airbags when used properly can prevent head injuries in motor vehicle accidents. Drinking while driving is one of the most common causes of motor vehicle crashes. Many serious head injuries [...]

Treatment varies widely depending on the type and severity of injuries. Minor head injuries are often treated at home as long as someone is available to watch the person. Bed rest, fluids, and a mild pain reliever, for example, acetaminophen (Tylenol) may be prescribed. Ice may be applied to the scalp for pain relief and [...]