Understanding Brain Tumor

According to the National Brain Tumor Society,  Brain tumor is defined as an abnormal growth 
of tissue in the brain or central spine that can disrupt proper brain function. Brain tumours are graded according to how fast they grow and how likely they are to grow back after treatment. Grade one and two tumours are low grade,

Do you know that more millennials are having a stroke?

It is pretty common to see the occurrence of stroke in patients that are 60 years of age and above; but do you know that based on studies in the U.S.; more than 10% of stroke patients are below the age of 45. As a mater of facts, other studies shows: From birth to age 19, there are nearly

Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke?

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a type of irregular heartbeat, often caused when the two upper chambers of the heart beat unpredictably and sometimes rapidly. These irregular heartbeats can cause blood to collect in the heart and potentially form a clot, which can travel to a person’s brain and cause a stroke. It is the leading

FHM : Familial Hemiplegic Migraine

A rare but severe form of migraine that causes temporary paralysis-sometimes lasting several days-on one side of the body prior to or during a headache. Symptoms such as vertigo, a pricking or stabbing sensation, and problems seeing, speaking, or swallowing may begin prior to the headache pain and usually stop shortly thereafter. When it runs

Basilar-Type Migraine

Mainly affecting children and adolescents, this includes Migraine with aura symptoms that originate from the brainstem, but without motor weakness. It occurs most often in teenage girls and may be associated with their menstrual cycle. Symptoms include partial or total loss of vision or double vision, dizziness and loss of balance (vertigo), poor muscle coordination, slurred

Prevent Vomiting during Nausea

When you begin to feel nauseated, you may be able to prevent vomiting by: Drinking small amounts of clear, sweetened liquids such as soda or fruit juices (except orange and grapefruit juices, because these are too acidic) Resting either in a sitting position or in a propped lying position; activity may worsen nausea and may

Ménière’s Disease

Meniere’s disease symptoms tend to come on as “episodes” or “attacks.” Most people with Meniere’s disease don’t experience symptoms between episodes. Symptoms of Meniere’s disease include: vertigo (attacks can last anywhere from a few minutes to 24 hours)   loss of hearing in the affected ear tinnitus (a sensation of ringing) in the affected ear

Vertigo & Dizziness

Vertigo is when a person feels like they are moving when they are not. Often it feels like a spinning or swaying movement. There may be associated nausea, vomiting, sweating, or difficulties walking. It is typically worsened when the head is moved. Vertigo is the most common type of dizziness The most common diseases that result

Rebound Headache

While over-the-counter medicines are helpful in improving headache pain, they must be taken with caution because they could actually make your headaches worse if they aren’t taken correctly. The overuse or misuse of analgesic medications — exceeding labeling instructions (such as taking the medications three or more days per week) or not following your physician’s

Altitude Headache

This headache is especially common in individuals who climb mountains and ski at high altitudes. It may be seen in acute mountain sickness along with other primary symptoms of pulmonary edema and cerebral edema. The headache is seen at high altitudes (above 8,000 feet and with increasing frequency as elevation increases) and is usually associated