Brain stem injury
Brain stem injury is a serious condition that can result in coma and death. It is a part of the body vital for proper body functioning. In this article, we...
Causes of fainting in adults
Fainting is best described as a sudden and brief loss of consciousness. This condition is also known as syncope, and it results when not enough of blood reaches the...
Complications of craniotomy
Craniotomy is a surgical procedure that includes opening the scull or cranium. After craniotomy, a surgeon has access to the brain and blood vessels in the skull, and then additional...
About encephalitis recovery
Encephalitis may be caused by three types of viruses including herpes viruses, viruses transmitted by insects and childhood infection viruses. More specifically, encephalitis may be a result of herpes...
Best medication for partial seizures
Partial seizures are also well-known under two other names, focal seizures, and localized seizures. They affect only one part of the brain or one brain hemisphere. Partial seizures can be...
Complications of bell's palsy
Bell's palsy is palsy of the facial nerve. This nerve is the VII cranial nerve. It is in charge of facial movements and the enervation of the skin of the...
Dystonia and double vision
Dystonia is a condition which manifests through involuntary movements, contractions and spasms affecting a person throughout different body parts, causing him/her to commonly assume abnormal body positions. Facts about...
Complications of ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt - Overview Ventriculoperitoneal shunt is a connection between the brain (to be more precise its ventricles) and the peritoneal cavity. This connection is artificial and is necessary for...
Complications of vascular dementia
What is Vascular Dementia? Vascular dementia, also called multi-infarct dementia or vascular cognitive impairment, is the second most common form of dementia in the United States and Europe, after Alzheimer’s...
Medication for grand mal seizures
Grand mal seizure is also well-known under the name tonic-clonic seizure, or generalized seizure. This seizure appears as a result of abnormal electrical activity in the nerve cells of the...
Facts on limbic system
The limbic system is a very complex portion of the brain that comprises several parts. They include amygdala, hippocampus, thalamus, hypothalamus, fornix, cingulate gyrus and mammillary bodies. Many parts...