Reasons for Sweet Cravings Unveiled
Sweet cravings hit nearly everyone, with surveys showing 97% of women and 68% of men battling urges for chocolate, candy, or sugary drinks regularly. The intense desire for >> Read More ...
Brain and Nerves
Brain Herniation – Causes of Different Types of Hernias
The cranial cavity houses the brain and related structures but it is a rigid compartment that will not accommodate expansion of the tissues and fluid within. The dural folds are also rigid dividers that compartmentalize the different parts of the brain. The softer tissue of the brain therefore presses against the bone or >> Read More ...
Brain Abscess Location, Causes and Symptoms
An abscess may originate in multiple sites within the cranial cavity and therefore the term intracranial abscess more accurately describes it. Since the largest part of the brain, the cerebrum, is more commonly affected the term brain abscess is synonymous with cerebral abscess. An abscess may also occur in the cerebellum >> Read More ...
Spinal Cord Injuries Causes and Symptoms at Different Levels
What is a spinal cord injury? A spinal cord injury is a medical emergency which requires immediate treatment. It may occur due to direct trauma to the spinal cord itself or indirectly as a result of damage of the bones and soft tissues surrounding it. In any serious accident, a spinal cord injury should be assumed to be >> Read More ...
Meningitis in Children, Adults – Symptoms, Treatment, Vaccine
The meninges are membranes that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord. There are 3 layers known as the dura mater, arachnoid mater and pia mater. Dura mater is the tough outer membrane. It consists of 2 layers, the periosteal layer lying just beneath the skull and vertebra, and the inner meningeal layer lying towards >> Read More ...
Seizures (Fits) Types (Partial and Generalized) and Causes
The brain is a complex organ which controls all the functions of the body. By receiving, processing and transmitting electrical impulses, the brain is able to carry out its diverse functions. At any given time, there is extensive electrical activity in the normal human brain due to the incoming, outgoing and crossing >> Read More ...
Stroke (CVA) – Ischemic, Hemorrhagic Types and Mini Strokes
Blood flow to the brain needs to be constant and adequate so that a sufficient supply of oxygen and nutrients can reach it. The brain is an ‘oxygen hungry’ organ accounting for about 20% of the oxygen consumption in the body although it only weighs in at 1% to 2% of the total body weight. If there is an >> Read More ...
Blood Clot in the Brain, Blocked Artery and Lack of Oxygen
The brain, like every part of the human body, derives its oxygen and nutrients through the the blood that reaches it. This blood is pumped from the heart and travels by way of blood vessels, specifically arteries, to the brain. Waste substances and carbon dioxide are removed from the brain by veins. Although the brain >> Read More ...
Cranial Nerve Function, Testing and Disease Symptoms
The Cranial Nerves The brain is the central processing point for all activity in the body. It is able to monitor and respond to changes in the body and control every organ either directly or indirectly. Nerves are like the electrical wiring that carry signals to and from the brain. Most of these nerves emerge pass through >> Read More ...
Peroneal Nerve Location, Injury, Causes of Pain and Palsy
Overview The peroneal nerve, also known as common fibular nerve, is one of the branches of the sciatic nerve. It is the most commonly injured nerve of the lower leg due to its location. Peroneal nerve injury and disease may arise due to various possible causes ranging from trauma, compression or infection. Apart from >> Read More ...
Viral Encephalitis (Brain Infection Virus) Disease Information
What is viral encephalitis? Encephalitis is the medical term for inflammation of the brain. It is most commonly due to infections and the majority of these cases is due to a viral infection. Therefore the term encephalitis is almost always taken to mean viral encephalitis – infection of the brain tissue with a virus. >> Read More ...