What causes Brain Cancer?

Based from a study of The Cleveland Clinic; A brain tumor is an abnormal growth or mass of cells in or around the brain. It is also called a central nervous system tumor. Brain tumors can be malignant (cancerous) or benign (not cancerous). Some tumors grow quickly; others are slow-growing. Doctors are not sure whatContinue reading “What causes Brain Cancer?”

How common is Brain Cancer?

According to a survey by The Cleveland Clinic; Doctors diagnose brain tumors in about 85,000 people in the U.S. every year. Of those tumors, roughly 60,000 are benign, and about 25,000 are malignant. Brain tumors occur more often in men than women. Although they are most common among older adults, they can develop at anyContinue reading “How common is Brain Cancer?”

Tips on how to prevent dizziness

Dizziness or Lightheadedness is a feeling of faintness or being close to passing out. It can occur alongside vertigo, which affects balance and makes a person feel as though they or their surroundings are spinning. Although lightheadedness and vertigo can feel similar, they have different causes. Some of the common causes of lightheadedness are: HypertensionContinue reading “Tips on how to prevent dizziness”

Understanding Spinal Cord Injury

The spinal cord enables communication between the brain and the rest of the body. It contains nerve cells, called neurons, and bundles of nerve fibres, or axons, that carry signals to and from the brain. All the information needed to initiate and control movement travels down the spinal cord from the brain to the musclesContinue reading “Understanding Spinal Cord Injury”

Understanding your Sleep

Sleep is equally important to our body just like drinking, eating and breathing. It is a an important element in keeping a good mental and physical health.  Sleep help a person recover from a mental and well as physical exhaustion. Sleep is thought to help keep your immune system strong and your heart and blood vesselsContinue reading “Understanding your Sleep”

Understanding Migraine Triggers

Migraine is referred to as an intense headache that may be accompanied by other symptoms such as vomiting, nausea, lightheadedness, visual problems and an increased sensitivity to light or sound. Migraines may not be a big threat to life but it can significantly damage the quality of people’s lives. Common migraine triggers are as follows: Stress AnxietyContinue reading “Understanding Migraine Triggers”

Understanding Nausea

Nausea comes in waves and may make you want to vomit. It often occurs before or after vomiting. You may suddenly feel cold, clammy and dizzy and appear pale. You may also notice your breathing and heart rate change. There is an area in the brain called the “vomiting center” and this controls nausea and vomiting. Continue reading “Understanding Nausea”

Understanding the different types of Stroke

A stroke normally happens when blood cannot supply oxygen and important nutrients to your brain cells. When brain cells do not get enough oxygen or nutrients, they die. A stroke can happen in two main ways:  Ischemic Stroke Hemorrhagic Stroke An Ischemic Stroke occurs when a blood vessel that supplies the brain becomes blocked or “clogged” and impairs bloodContinue reading “Understanding the different types of Stroke”

Understanding Migraine

Migraine is a common health condition, affecting around one in every five women and around one in every 15 men. They usually begin in early adulthood. It is usually a moderate or severe headache felt as a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Some people may also have symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and increased sensitivity to light orContinue reading “Understanding Migraine”

Understanding Neck Pain

Firstly we have to know that our neck is a flexible connection between your head and the rest of your body  Many vital structures pass through this area of the body.. Because of its location and range-of-motion, it is often left unprotected and subject to injury. Neck pain can result from many different causes — from injury, to age-relatedContinue reading “Understanding Neck Pain”