Aphasia facts* Readers Comments 3 Share Your Story *Aphasia facts medical author: Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD Aphasia, a disturbance in the formulation and comprehension of language, is due to damage to brain tissue areas responsible for language; aphasia may occur suddenly or develop over time, depending on the type and location of brain tissue...
Huntington’s disease facts Huntington’s is a degenerative brain disease that is inherited. *Huntington's Disease Facts by John P. Cunha, DO, FACOE Huntington's disease (HD) is a complex disorder that affect's a person's ability to feel, think, and move. Symptoms tend to worsen over time and the disease often runs in families. In people with one...
What is vertigo? Vertigo is a disorder causing feelings of dizziness, spinning or being off balance. An inner infection is one cause of vertigo and can be viral or bacterial such as a cold or flu. Vertigo is a disorder of the vestibular system, which includes the parts of the brain and inner ear that...
What is a concussion? Picture of the brain and potential brain injury areas. Concussion describes a brain injury where, after an injury, there are functional changes that occur in how the brain works but no structural damage can be seen on standard imaging tests like CT scan. Mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), or concussion, can...
Brain tumor facts* and picture This picture shows the brain and nearby structures. *Brain tumor facts medically edited by Charles P. Davis, MD, PhD The brain is the body organ composed of nerve cells and supportive tissues like glial cells and meninges – there are three major parts – they control your activity like breathing...
Facts you should know about facial nerve problems and Bell's palsy Readers Comments 3 Share Your Story One-sided facial paralysis is a sign of Bell’s palsy. Facial nerve disorders affect the muscles of the face. There are many causes of facial nerve disorders. A number of tests can be helpful to diagnose the cause of...
Facts you should know about cerebral palsy Cerebral palsy (CP) is an abnormality of motor function, the ability to move and control movements. Cerebral palsy is acquired at an early age, usually less than a year of age. Cerebral palsy is due to a brain abnormality that does not progress in severity. The causes of...
Can you be a little autistic? No, there is no such thing as being a little autistic. Many people may show some characteristics of autism from time to time. This may include avoiding bright lights and noises, preferring to be alone and being rigid about rules. This does not make them autistic. However, a person...
Prosopagnosia (face blindness) facts* *Prosopagnosia (face blindness) facts medical author: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR Face blindness is a brain disorder characterized by the inability to recognize faces. Face blindness is thought to be the result of abnormalities, damage, or impairment in the right fusiform gyrus, a fold in the brain that appears...
Can drinking water help prevent a stroke? Drinking more water may help prevent a stroke. Many studies have proven that proper hydration at the time of a stroke is linked to better stroke recovery. It is possible that dehydration causes blood to be thicker. Viscous blood causes the body to retain sodium and increases blood...