Category Archive for : ‘Brain diseases’

Hydrocephalus is the buildup of fluid in the cavities (ventricles) deep within the brain. The excess fluid increases the size of the ventricles and puts pressure on the brain.

Cerebrospinal fluid normally flows through the ventricles and bathes the brain and spinal column. But the pressure of too much cerebrospinal fluid associated with hydrocephalus can damage brain tissues and cause a range of impairments in brain function.

Hydrocephalus can happen at any age, but it occurs more frequently among infants (pediatric hydrocephalus) and adults

Astrocytoma are tumors that start in star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes. An astrocyte is a type of glial cell. Glial cells hold nerve cells in place, bring food and oxygen to them, and help protect them from disease, such as infection. Gliomas are tumors that form from glial cells. An astrocytoma is a type of glioma. Astrocytoma is the most common type of glioma diagnosed in children. It can form anywhere in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). This summary is about the treatment of tumors

A stroke occurs when part of the brain doesn’t get enough blood. When this occurs the cells don’t get oxygen or nutrients and they die. The best way to prevent a stroke is to live a healthy lifestyle and manage any other medical conditions you might have that may increase your risks. If you or someone you are with may be experiencing a stroke, call emergency responders immediately.

Type of brain stroke

There are 2 main types of strokes: ischaemic stroke and haemorrhagic stroke.

Ischaemic stroke

Ischaemic stroke

Lung cancer is known to spread to the brain in about 40 percent of cases in which a metastasis has occurred. Metastasis is the medical term used to describe a cancer which has spread beyond the initial tumor to a different, distant organ system. With lung cancer, this is considered stage 4 of the disease.

Prognosis of Lung cancers with metastases to the brain is changing for people. Unlike many chemotherapy drugs, some of the newer targeted therapies for lung cancer are able to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and can help fight lung tumors

A brain injury or another medical condition can cause growing pressure inside your skull. This dangerous condition is called increased intracranial pressure (ICP) and can lead to a headache. The pressure also further injure your brain or spinal cord. This kind of headache is an emergency and requires immediate medical attention. The sooner you get help, the more likely you are to recover.

 what is ICP?

The pressure within the cranium that is exerted by the combined total volume of the 3 components within the skull.Brain tissue, blood volume

A person who is experiencing a coma cannot be awakened, and they do not react to the surrounding environment. They do not respond to pain, light, or sound in the usual way, and they do not make voluntary actions.

Although they do not wake up, their body follows normal sleep patterns. Automatic functions, such as breathing and circulation, normally continue to function, but the person’s thinking ability is suppressed.

A coma is a deep state of unconsciousness. It can happen as a result of a traumatic

A Chiari malformation is a congenital (present at birth) defect in the area of the back of the head where the brain and spinal cord connect. The condition is also called Arnold Chiari malformation. There are four types of Chiari malformations.

Chiari malformations are structural defects in the cerebellum. That’s the part of the brain that controls balance.

Some people with Chiari malformations may have no symptoms. Others may have symptoms such as: dizziness, muscle weakness, numbness, vision problems, headaches. problems with balance and coordination Chiari

Epilepsy is a neurological condition (affecting the brain and nervous system) where a person has a tendency to have seizures that start in the brain. The brain is made up of millions of nerve cells that use electrical signals to control the body’s functions, senses and thoughts. If the signals are disrupted, the person may have an epileptic seizure.

types of Epilepsy in children

Epilepsy classification in children is due to the type of Seizure .

Generalized onset seizures

 These seizures affect both sides of the brain or

A stroke is a medical emergency that happens when the blood flow to your brain is interrupted. Without blood, your brain cells start to die. This can cause serious symptoms, lasting disability, and even death.

There’s more than one kind of stroke. Keep reading to learn about the three main types of strokes, their symptoms, and treatments.

There are three main types of stroke: transient ischemic attack, ischemic, and hemorrhagic. It’s estimated that 87 percent of strokes are ischemic.

Transient ischemic attack

Doctors also call a transient ischemic

Cluster headache is pain that occurs along one side of the head. It’s frequently described as pain that occurs around, behind, or above the eye and along the temple in cyclic patterns or clusters. The pain of a cluster headache is very severe. Many patients describe a “drilling” type of sensation. For classification as a true cluster headache, associated autonomic features such as tearing/watering of the eye, redness of the conjunctiva, rhinorrhea or nasal stuffiness, eyelid drooping, sweating on one side of the face, or changes in pupil