Category Archives: BRAIN FUNCTION DISORDERS

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Brain Tumor Symptoms

Brain tumors are rarely diagnosed. Mostly, they are found while other routine brain imagery, and then it may too late. Here are some early symptoms of brain tumors. The brain is the central processing unit of the human body. Therefore, … Continue reading

Types of Brain Tumors

There are many types of brain tumors, which range from benign to malignant, and can be primary or secondary… Find out more about them here. It is the seat of our intelligence. It is where all our thoughts, imagination, and … Continue reading

Brain Tumor Treatment

The therapeutic treatment concerning brain tumor treatment option includes surgical procedure, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Based on the tumor size, location and general health of the patient, appropriate treatment for brain tumor is determined by the doctor. Brain tumor is … Continue reading

Malignant Brain Tumor

As you know it, malignant brain tumor can be a dangerous condition, and if not taken care of at a very early stage it can turn in to a life threatening situation. Here we donate you the symptoms which you … Continue reading

Signs of Brain Tumor

Under normal circumstances, the cells of the body are programmed to grow, divide and die. This process takes place in an orderly manner. During childhood, cells divide at a faster rate, so as to assist in the growth and the … Continue reading

Can Coffee Combat Alzheimer’s?

Are you a coffee person? Do you know that over 2 billion people drink coffee everyday?! There are many benefits of coffee, and this article will tell you about the effect that coffee consumption has, on Alzheimer’s disease. Do you … Continue reading

Tourette’s Syndrome

Tourette’s syndrome is a rare inherited disorder characterized by involuntary movements and nasal and vocal sounds. Researchers believe that the abnormality in the gene or genes responsible for the disease affects the way the brain controls neurotransmitters (chemical messengers such … Continue reading

Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive degenerative disease like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, though it has a much slower course. Researchers believe that a combination of factors—including environmental toxins, genetic predisposition, accelerated aging, or damage to cells from free radicals—may bring about … Continue reading

Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive, disabling disease of the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). MS is an autoimmune disease, in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys its own tissue (in this case, the … Continue reading

Epilepsy

In a person who has epilepsy, abnormal electrical activity in the brain causes seizures (temporary loss of consciousness or memory, or uncontrolled movements or behaviors). Epilepsy refers to a pattern of repeated seizures. The disorder can result from a brain … Continue reading

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), moreover called Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive motor neuron disease that has no known cause. In ALS, the motor neurons (nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control muscular activity) gradually degenerate, causing … Continue reading