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What Causes Brain Swelling?

...ankle or knee will swell with injury or infection, so too will the Brain. Brain swelling is a very serious condition, for it leads to compression of the Brain tissue, eventually leading to a los...
5 Things You Need to Know About a Brain Abscess

... as the result of a fungal or bacterial infection. The infection could be in a part of the body close to the brain like the ear or travel through the bloodstream from another part of the body fu...
Causes of Epilepsy

...a, congenital defects, genetic factors, infection and medical disorders that cause destruction to the brain.
Diseases of the Brain

Your brain needs 15 percent of your total blood volume. It is through this precious blood that it gets the oxygen and glucose that is so vital for it to function. It is protected by a membrane, cus...
Complications From Sinus Infection

...o vital structures, such as the eye and brain. Complications are caused by spread of infection to these areas.
Symptoms of Meningitis

...uid and the membranes that surround the brain to become inflamed causing headaches, stiff neck and a fever. In mild cases of meningitis, the infection may clear itself up in a couple of weeks. S...
Can a Tooth Abscess Cause a Blood Infection?
Sinusitis Symptoms & Complications

Sinusitis refers to an inflammation or infection in the air spaces in your skull called your sinuses, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID). Frontal sinuses ...
Complications of Meningitis

...s, called the meninges, lie between the brain and the skull and cover the spinal cord. Infection of the meninges is called meningitis. Viral meningitis is usually self-limiting and rarely leads...
Infectious Diseases of the Brain

...ma by a hard skull and from blood-borne infections by the blood-brain barrier, an anatomical barricade to the passage of large bacteria or substances into the brain's cerebrospinal fluid. Despit...
Viral Meningitis Complications

...mation of the meninges surrounding your brain and spinal cord due to a viral infection. The meninges are membranous coverings of the brain that protect the brain and spinal cord and keep cerebro...
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Complications

...jury to structures such as the eyes and brain.
Causes of a Headache and Nausea

...e caused by any number of reasons, from brain abnormalities to food sensitivities. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommends that patients keep a diary of their headaches and when they ...
Epilepsy Information About Children

...sorder of the electrical signals in the brain that lead to seizures. According to the Epilepsy Foundation, epilepsy affects about 300,000 children under the age of 14 in the United States.
5 Things You Need to Know About Periorbital Cellulitis

...use the eye, sinuses, nasal mucosa, and brain are all very close to each other, a periorbital cellulitis is a serious infection. If left untreated, it can be fatal.
Complications of Cholesteatoma

Cholesteatoma is a condition in which a pocket of skin tissue forms in the inner ear, according to MedlinePlus. Specific symptoms of a cholesteatoma include dizziness, hearing loss in one ear, pain...
5 Ways to Treat an Open Head Injury

...severe enough to show the tissue of the brain are all "open head injuries." An open head injury can result in severe complications such as paralysis, seizures, coma and even death.
Signs of Neonatal Herpes

Neonatal herpes is a potentially fatal infection caused by the herpes virus. Neonates catch the virus during the birthing process, especially if it is a vaginal delivery and the mother has active h...
Encephalitis Side Effects

...s "encephalitis" as inflammation of the brain. Encephalitis is a rare and comes in two forms. The primary form of the disease is the result of the brain and spinal cord being infected with a vir...
3 Ways to Treat General Paresis

... caused by damaged nerve endings in the brain. This leads to impaired mental functions and can cause memory loss, personality changes, moodiness, hallucinations and a loss of motor skills. In th...
Causes of Anosmia

...or transmitting odor information to the brain.
How Does Alzheimer's Disease Kill?

...f herself leads to other complications, infections and diseases that lead to death.
Tapeworms Treatments

A tapeworm infection is known medically as taeniasis. This infestation can make you nauseated and eventually malnourished. When the larva or eggs travel through the body and create cysts in various...
The Known Causes of Seizures

...psy. A seizure is what happens when the brain's electrical activity is disturbed or desynchronized. Nonepileptic seizures can be caused by a variety of conditions, including severe injury to the...
Causes of Cerebral Palsy

...It occurs during the development of the brain, and abnormalities or injuries during that development result in cerebral palsy.
Long-Term Side Effects of Viral Meningitis

...the infection spreads into the adjacent brain tissue resulting in a variety of neurological symptoms and infections.
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When a child is mentally challenged, delays in normal development are experienced. The level of impairment can be mild, with the child having an IQ between 52 and 69. In more severe cases, the IQ c...
How Is Meningitis Caused?

...s that surround the spinal cord and the brain (called meninges) to become inflamed. It also causes the surrounding cerebrospinal fluid to become irritated and inflamed, according to the Mayo Cli...
The Long-Term Effects of Meningitis

...arts of the nervous system, such as the brain and spinal cord, and can be quite devastating. Long-term complications of the disease can occur, unfortunately even with appropriate treatment at ti...
Symptoms & Effects of Malaria

Malaria is an Infectious disease caused by a parasite of the genus Plasmodium and transmitted by mosquitoes. According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, four species of ...
How to Recognize Meningitis Symptoms

...ries of protective membranes around the brain and spinal cord, become inflamed due to a viral or bacterial infection. Depending on the type of infection, meningitis may go away after a few weeks...
5 Things You Need to Know About Meningitis In Infants

...invade these membranes, they may become infected. The fluid they produce also becomes infected thus called meningitis.
How the Flu Kills

...mplications is through infection of the brain and its surrounding tissues. The influenza virus can enter the bloodstream, where it can infect a kind of tissue that covers the brain called the me...
Information on Cerebral Palsy

...the time a child is 3. The disease is a brain disorder that causes a lack of muscle control. Most children are born with the condition, although it also can be caused by a brain infection or tra...
Causes of Epilepsy in Children

...s occur when electrical impulses in the brain behave abnormally, overwhelming the brain with electrical activity. A seizure can cause convulsions, jerking and leave a child unconscious.
Agents That Cause Meningitis

... membrane that covers and protects your brain. It is composed of three layers called the pia, arachnoid and dura. You also have cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which cushions and protects your brain ...
Common Symptoms of Viral Meningitis

... an affliction of the spinal column and brain caused by a virus. The Mayo Clinic reports this typically occurs when infection has spread beyond where it started. In the case of viral meningitis,...
Diseases That Have Flu Symptoms

... body's natural response to fighting an infection. Because the flu and its symptoms are so well known, this group of symptoms is often lumped into one symptom when describing other diseases or c...
What Type of Illness Causes Seizures?

A seizure occurs when brain activity is interrupted and causes physical spasms or unconsciousness. Many people experience a seizure as a result of a temporary condition for no apparent reason and n...
Symptoms of Viral Encephalitis

..., in general, is an inflammation of the brain. Viral encephalitis refers to brain inflammation resulting from a viral infection. Viral encephalitis is rare, but when it does occur it can be seri...

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...precursor for serotonin. Serotonin is a brain chemical associated with sleep, mood, movement, feeding, and nervous...
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Zinc formulations have been used since Ancient Egyptian times to enhance wound healing. However, more scientific evid...
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The only thing I hate abot fall...
- Posted On November 4, 2007 05:17:00 PM
  ...h bronchitis, strep throat, and a sinus infection and I have to use an inhaler and everything. It's so bizarre that it happens every year. Read More
- Posted On November 5, 2007 02:21:58 AM
  ...h bronchitis, strep throat, and a sinus infection and I have to use an inhaler and everything. It's so bizarre that it happens every year. I know how you feel. I get bronchitus twice a year. ... Read More
Weird stuff going on with my body
- Posted On August 22, 2008 06:15:17 AM
  ...e endorphins (natural substances in the brain that produce pleasurable feelings). * Diets too low in fat (less than 20 - 25%) may trigger cravings. What does fat do for our body? * Pr... Read More
- Posted On October 2, 2008 12:09:17 PM
  ... think, when you are feeling pain, your brain tells you to eat('specially chocolate!). BUT MOSTLY--I think that being on your period must kinda wear you out. I don't gain any more weight when i ... Read More
disease model
- Posted On January 29, 2009 08:42:02 AM
  ... definately a disease. There are types. infectious disease and non-infectious. I'd almose classify ED as an infectious disease because we (or a least I did) used my ED to attempt to attain look... Read More
- Posted On January 29, 2009 10:41:27 AM
  ...of them are already vulnerable to "infection" if they're visiting such sites in the first place. If nothing else, the term "disease" serves as a pretty accurate metaphor, IMO. Read More
Asthma Inhalers
- Posted On April 3, 2008 06:37:53 AM
  ..., she was also treating me for a tissue infection. I got horribly sick and the steroids in the inhaler fed the infection better than antibiotics were killing it. Yeah, I don't go to that doct... Read More
- Posted On April 3, 2008 07:00:07 AM
  ... them what you've gone through with the infection and your fears and see what they recommend. I'm sure you've already done a ton of research too but just in case you haven't: http://www.mayoclin... Read More
pills
- Posted On August 8, 2007 12:12:36 PM
  ...nd 3 other pills for h-polryi ( stomach infection) would this be a bad idea?? Read More
- Posted On August 8, 2007 02:18:47 PM
  ...ust to cook in can cause effects in the brain from the studies that I have gone over. Just the natural sugar in your fruit can give you a chemical change in the brain. Eat tomatoes if you need a... Read More
SugarGuard Product
- Posted On May 14, 2008 09:04:40 AM
  ...e an increase in delta, alpha and theta brain waves, which can alter the mind's ability to think clearly. Sugar can increase blood platelet adhesiveness which increases risk of blood clots and ... Read More
- Posted On May 14, 2008 09:07:58 AM
  ...e an increase in delta, alpha and theta brain waves, which can alter the mind's ability to think clearly. Sugar can increase blood platelet adhesiveness which increases risk of blood clots and ... Read More
maybe too much info... but i need help
- Posted On August 27, 2008 07:24:13 PM
  ...d up and you would be septic-a very bad infection. Don't listen to the hype! Please, do it for you. Try the basics, Flax seed Oil, Fiber, Multi vitimins, but any "cleanse" steer cl... Read More
- Posted On August 27, 2008 07:31:15 PM
  ...d up and you would be septic-a very bad infection. Don't listen to the hype! Please, do it for you. Try the basics, Flax seed Oil, Fiber, Multi vitimins, but any "cleanse" steer cl... Read More
Vitamins, Minerals and Deficiencies
- Posted On December 9, 2007 08:36:35 PM
  ... BODY PARTS AFFECTED: Adrenal glands, brain, blood, circulatory system, heart, immune system, liver and white blood cells. DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS: Disturbed amino acid metabolism, increased ser... Read More
- Posted On December 27, 2007 12:32:22 PM
  ...urotransmitters in various parts of the brain, including gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) and the amygdala, which are abnormal in AN. Zinc supplementation corrects these abnormalities, resulting ... Read More
procrastination.... ugh
- Posted On April 24, 2008 07:14:09 PM
  ...it is a physical or chemical problem in brain or kind or self hatred behavior. I never had any problem academically so I never suspected to have adhd, and I have never been diagnosed, but I am ... Read More
- Posted On April 24, 2008 09:28:52 PM
  ...joe blow told me it was probably not an infection!"...not that informing yourself is bad, I'm all for it...but there's a point when you need to make an appt... Read More
*screams*
- Posted On November 29, 2007 02:10:35 AM
  ...e of my mutilated finger burned into my brain. All I was doing was minding my own business sleeping after crashing on the couch! Just had to share my pain since no one is awake. I don't know... Read More
- Posted On November 29, 2007 06:08:29 AM
  ...s not a good thing and it can harbor an infection. Surely someone else can elaborate for me! Read More
New
So I saw this topic on the ed board. I have epilepsy and have had it for 4 years, two of those with it being undiagnosed and untreated. I think it was because of living with an unknown dieasease ...
- Posted On November 7, 2007 11:43:38 PM
  ... mine started in 2001 from a traumatic brain injury (car accident) and got worse when I got meningitis (a brain/spinal cord infection) in 2005. I've been on at least 14 different anti-convul... Read More
- Posted On November 7, 2007 11:43:38 PM
  ... mine started in 2001 from a traumatic brain injury (car accident) and got worse when I got meningitis (a brain/spinal cord infection) in 2005. I've been on at least 14 different anti-convul... Read More
YAK
I'm not sure what it is about this period in my life but I just don't have the discipline to do the master cleanse right now, I have tried to do it several times over the last couple of weeks. I'm ...
- Posted On January 12, 2009 08:59:10 PM
  You need your brain right now!! Low blood sugar has a pretty intense impact on how well your brain functions. For a little detox power with out the non eating try drinking some water with lemon ju... Read More
- Posted On January 13, 2009 06:18:36 AM
  ...ve cleansed out my hayfever and a sinus infection. I agree though that it is really difficult and needs all the focus you can give it for it to be successful. I would never try to do it while I ... Read More
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Tuesday morning
...el Jackson juice - propofol).... CAT of brain was good... CAT of bladder showed it was very distended so the put in a second cath. Not sure where we stand with the infection and pneumonia ...
- Posted On September 29, 2009 08:41:44 PM
  I hope he continues to show improvement, Christy -- hope another day brings even better news. Read More
- Posted On September 30, 2009 12:41:53 PM
  I had propofol with my endoscopy. it really burned going in my hand. That never happened when I had it previously. Can't imagine what it costs to take two pups to the vet Please post... Read More
Wednesday morning,
...h now. She has some sort of infection/abscess inside her eye. So I have to give her 3 antibiotics orally for 2 weeks. The poor thing. She is such a sweetie. I...
- Posted On October 22, 2008 01:07:14 PM
  ...of them medicine. My last one died of a brain tumor I think. It was awful, his eye was swollen (popping out!) so I called the Vet and before I could get him in the car he had a massive seizure a... Read More
- Posted On October 22, 2008 09:20:05 AM
  Wow! That's a lot you're handling. Read More
Mitochondrial Disease

...o cause the most damage to cells of the brain, heart, liver, skeletal muscles, kidney and the endocrine and respiratory systems. Depending on which cells are affected, symptoms may include lo...
it wasn\'t the food for me, Glioblastoma cells bad luck!

...d to my worst night mare a Glioblastoma brain tumor, i couldn't believe it, all that healthy eating and exercise, and always keeping the stress out that causes "disease" with my yoga, ...
from my diary today:
...was found in time and that he wont have brain damage but right now hes got an infection in his throught i guess. I only met the guy twice and he was at my b-day party last month. and what really...
- Posted On October 6, 2008 08:35:33 AM
  Raina, that's horrible news. So sorry for you. Read More
- Posted On October 6, 2008 08:37:57 AM
  actaully i feel worse for Kevin having to find him and stuff. Its so sad that hes so far away.. and i think its good we had planed to go up there and see him first weekend in nov.. NOw theres no wa... Read More
sunday
...ped by the antibiotic (which is for the infection in my nose). felt really crappy last night. i looked so miserable that bob actually said something. takes a lot for him to do that. poor guy was...
- Posted On March 22, 2009 02:32:11 PM
  ... my lunch and let the message get to my brain. now to put this into action. Read More
- Posted On March 22, 2009 10:02:03 AM
  I hope you start to feel better! I had a horrible cough over Christmas - I remember it lasting two weeks. Cough drops and cough syrup did nothing - the only thing that helped was Mucinex. Toda... Read More
Little update
...sband being diagnosed with a very large brain tumor. Well the last 6 weeks have been traumatic and we survived it. The tumor which was about the size of a lemon was removed on Jan 26, with few l...
- Posted On March 1, 2010 08:08:13 PM
  I was wondering. thanks for the update!! I'm so glad things are better, if not back to normal yet... You can do it! Read More
- Posted On March 2, 2010 05:59:13 AM
  Good to hear from you, as you know I am your friend on FB. You certainly are a fighter, you have a ton going on ! I admire your strength ! Take care Read More

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dankaplan: As the infection enters your blood, your angst wafts away. You can now relish the simple things, like the texture of uncooked brain.

ashleyfinucan: @nadiville she has an infection in one of her heart valves that spreads to her brain every time it opens. She's becoming stable slowly.

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