If you hit your head and get a tender bump, bruise, or small cut without any other symptoms, you can just do first aid with some ice, a band-aid, and maybe some over-the-counter pain reliever. If you have a concussion, that is a more serious injury. According to the American … Read More
COVID-19 is a new version of an old virus called coronavirus. Most of the effects of COVID have been on people's lungs, but there have also been effects on the brain and nerves (neurological effects). For now, doctors and researchers have been busy creating a vaccine and finding the best … Read More
It is well known that a short period of pain – called acute pain – can raise your blood pressure. Several studies show that people with long-term pain – called chronic pain – may develop long-term high blood pressure called hypertension. In more ways than one, pain can cause high … Read More
Nine out of ten people will have a headache at some time. The location of your headache may be an important clue to the type of headache, along with other clues like when the headache occurs, how long it lasts, how severe it is, and what other symptoms you have … Read More
Summer is here, with its warm (and sometimes too hot!) weather and the opportunity to spend more time outdoors. It can be great for socialization, exercise, vitamin D levels, mood, and even sleep—if you remember two things that can help you ward off skin cancer, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and … Read More
Vascular dementia (VaD) ranks second among memory loss causes after Alzheimer’s disease, yet it is often overlooked. But what is vascular dementia? The condition is caused by vascular problems affecting memory regions and supporting structures in the brain, and is closely associated with cardiovascular disease and cerebrovascular disease. Causes of … Read More
When trying to figure out the reason behind a headache, you might find yourself wondering if you’re having brain aneurysm symptoms. Dilated pupils, blurred or double vision, and eye-region pain (a headache behind eyes, a headache between eyes, or a headache above eyes) all could be signs to seek medical … Read More
What is an ocular migraine? If you're unfamiliar with the term, you might size it up pretty quickly as a severe headache centered in the area of your eyes. You would be partially right. After all, the word “ocular” comes from the Late Latin word ocularis—literally “of the eye”—and dates … Read More
A stroke occurs in the brain, but it can affect your body from head to toe. What causes strokes is a partial or total interruption of the blood supply to your brain. Suffering a stroke can be fatal, or it can cause brain damage, paralysis, and other complications. “A stroke’s … Read More
Many people having stroke symptoms or a heart attack don’t know it. Lack of knowledge about the warning signs means they may dismiss a stroke as a bout of dizziness, while a heart attack might be chalked up to heartburn or a pulled muscle. However, if you ignore the symptoms … Read More
