The knees are not just a joint which bends. Moving it are powerful muscles that are responsible for holding the weight and balance of the whole body. Sometimes people experience weak knees. Weak knees are ones that are more prone to injuries during exercise or even during everyday activities. It is worthwhile to do the […]
Category: Brain
Our bodies go to extreme lengths to protect our brains, and with good reason: your brain organizes most of the most complicated interactions that take place in your body. Moreover, your brain is responsible for “who you are”. It is generally accepted in medical literature that trauma to your brain can cause enormous changes in people’s behavior and beliefs. One of the most famous cases was that of Phineas Gage, who was a diligent, polite railroad worker. A construction accident sent a metal rod, which passed right through his head, flying. Miraculously, he recovered from the accident, but the healed Phineas Gage was extremely profane, and prone to obeying his “animal instincts”. He subsequently became known as “no longer Gage”. Modern medicine has uncovered many more brain disorders since the time of Phineas Gage, some of which we detail here on HealthWasp.com. Amnesia, a favorite disorder of soap opera writers, is when people suffer memory loss. Find out how and why amnesia occurs, without worrying about your betrothed being kidnapped by your evil twin. A brain aneurysm is when a weakened blood vessel in the brain balloons, possibly leading to a rupture. While a small, unchanging aneurysm may be unnoticeable to the victim, most aneurysms become larger and larger, eventually becoming symptomatic, or rupturing and causing an hemorrhagic stroke. Get the HealthWasp.com perspective on brain aneurysms here. If you have a sudden headache, sometimes you might be tempted to fear the worst. In this case, it’s best to think like Arnold Schwarzenegger in Kindergarten Cop when he says, “It’s not a tumor.” Brain tumors occur in roughly 5 out of 100,000 people, or about 0.005% of people. If that’s not enough to put your mind at ease, find out more in Brain Tumor. If you’re not a football player or boxer, you may never have concerned yourself with concussions. However, concussions are very common for people who hit their heads reasonably hard. If you trip and fall, or have something drop on your head from a shelf, you may want to read Concussion to make sure you don’t have one. A professional opinion is very important if you have any doubt. Because doctors and scientists have been hard at work, most people never need to worry about meningitis. Many common types of meningitis are preventable with immunization, which you should make sure children get at appropriate times. Some of the long-term consequences of meningitis can be deafness, epilepsy, and other severe conditions. If you find yourself with a stiff neck in combination with other symptoms of disease, you will want to read Meningitis. If there is any chance that your symptoms are described therein, seek treatment immediately. Meningitis is typically very treatable if caught early. Many people understand migraines to be simply severe headaches. However, this description is not totally accurate. Migraines are typically only on one side of the head, and are frequently preceded by a visual “aura”. If that sounds like your headache, get more detail in Migraine. Having a stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide. They are caused by a lack of blood flow to the brain. It is uncommon to have to self-diagnose a stroke, because they will almost always end up in the hospital. So the good news is that if you are reading this, you are almost certainly not having a stroke. If you have had a stroke, or know someone who has, Stroke is a great place to start finding out more.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder Causes and Treatment
Personality disorders affect the way a person thinks in an unhealthy manner. There are various types of personality disorder, and one of them is a narcissistic personality disorder. This occurs when a person feels as if they are more important than they are. They come across as having a lot of self-confidence, but they firmly […]
The Stages of Dementia
Dementia refers to a loss of cognitive functioning, including reasoning, thinking, and memory that interferes with daily life. Dementia comes in many forms but the most common is Alzheimer’s disease which accounts for 60-80% of dementia cases. Alzheimer’s is characterized by the death of brain cells that causes difficulty speaking and walking, confusion, mood changes, […]
Meningitis
Meningitis is a disease where the protective membranes that cover the spinal cord and brain are inflamed. The inflammation can be caused by infection with bacteria, viruses, or other micro-organisms. Meningitis can be life-threatening because of its proximity to the spinal cord and brain, although it can get better on its own in just a […]
Amnesia
Amnesia is the loss of memory, caused by disease, brain damage, or psychological trauma. It is usually permanent, but can be caused temporarily by the use of hypnotic drugs and various sedatives. Depending on the extent of damage that was caused, the memory may be either partially or totally lost. People who have amnesia can […]
Stroke Symptoms and Treatment for Women
Strokes are one of the most common and dangerous medical issues that occur each year. Over 125,000 people die from a stroke or complications (blood clots and stroke induced pneumonia) of a stroke each year. While this is still only about 16% of the total people who have a stroke, it’s still dangerously fatal. Strokes […]