A brain attack or stroke occurs when abnormal bleeding and blockage within the blood vessels in the brain occur. Damage to the tissue of the brain occurs when the oxygen cannot reach the brain through normal blood flow. The frontal part or lobe of...
Norpinephrine is one of the neurotransmitters connected to your body's natural fight or flight reaction. This reaction gets your body ready for an attack or instills the need to flee, depending on the situation. The production of norpinephrine in...
Injury to the frontal lobe of the brain can cause temporary or permanent changes in the way a person thinks and functions as well as personality changes. Because it sits at the front of the brain, the frontal lobe is especially vulnerable to...
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) causes a variety of deficits, depending on the extent of the injury. The rehabilitation team's job is to help the individual regain independence in activities of daily living (ADL). As a member of the hospital or...
Brain trauma, the result of a brain injury, may affect the way you feel, act, maneuver and think. According to the Brain Injury Association of America, 1.7 million people experience traumatic brain injuries annually, which may stem from falling,...
An acute brain injury may involve a blow to the head or a penetrating head injury that impairs the brain's function, according to the Brain Injury Association of America, or the BIAA. The severity of acute brain injuries varies from mild to...
Radiation is a form of cancer treatment that utilizes high-energy x-rays to destroy cancer cells at the site of therapy application. Patients with brain cancer or brain metastasis may choose whole brain radiation therapy to help treat these forms...
Physical therapy is available for those with brain injuries and cerebral palsy. In both cases, physical therapy is a crucial part of recovery and adaptation, helping you to regain motor function and potentially allowing you to become more...
Brain cancer treatment and nutrition differs greatly from other organ-system specific cancers. The National Cancer Institute says that a majority of cancer deaths are attributed to anorexia and cachexia-related malnutrition, or the lack of a...
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter found in the human brain as well as in other parts in the body. This chemical plays a very important role in a range of vital brain functions. A greater understanding of how serotonin affects the brain is something...
Many conditions can cause sharp pain in the left side of the head. According to the Family Doctor website, migraine headaches are one of the most common causes of head pain. However, migraine headaches usually cause throbbing or dull aching pain,...
A brain injury can occur in only a fraction of time, but its results may be devastating and permanent. According to the Brain Injury Association of America, over 1.7 million people experience a traumatic brain injury in the United States each...
At least 1.7 million people will sustain a traumatic brain injury each year, according to the Brain Injury Association of America. Among physical, psychological and physiological aspects that may be affected, the way a person feels, behaves, and...
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disorder that involves the degeneration and death of nerve cells within the brain. Nerve cell death occurs throughout the brain, and this damage eventually hinders several day-to-day functions, leading to...
Maintaining your mental health is a huge part of healthy living; keeping your brain sharp can help you at work, home, school and through a myriad of everyday functions. The best part is that keeping your mind active is often easy, and there are...
The brain is the most important part of your body because it is responsible for all of the other functions of your body. William Sears and Martha Sears report in their book, "Prime-Time Health: A Scientifically Proven Plan for Feeling Young and...
5-HTP is the precursor to the neurotransmitter serotonin, which plays a role in the modulation of pain based on the effect that it has on blood vessels and on mood. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter responsible for many functions in the body. You...
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that runs throughout the body, starting in the brain and coursing through the nervous system. It controls how and when you move and enables you to feel emotions such as joy and sorrow. When it is depleted, you can...
Creativity can be described loosely as the application of novel solutions and possibilities to some aspect of human endeavor. Creativity is easy to identify but notoriously difficult to measure. However, armed with the latest generation of brain...
Upper extremity spasticity may affect your ability to tie your shoes or even work for a living. This symptom can follow a traumatic brain injury, stroke or congenital disorder affecting the brain. A combined approach is taken towards treating...
Despite the fact that we have yet to identify where certain memories are located in the brain, we have learned a lot about the brain's structures that are involved in memory. Moreover, we can now identify many neurotransmitters and hormones that...
Intelligent computation is a necessity of everyday life. We continually use our memory, attention and other methods of cognition to execute daily operations. The mind is like a muscle in that it becomes stronger with exercise and training. Your...
The brain is the main part of the nervous system which controls all of the functions throughout the body. The brain is a living organ that is housed inside of the bony skull which protects it. This complicated structure is responsible for all of...
"Don't worry, be happy," or so the song goes. Optimistic people of all ages are happier and healthier. This is especially true for senior citizens who have challenges they often must face alone. If you see the glass as half full, your positive...
The right nutrition plays a role in all aspects of our lives, from brain power to bone health to preventing disease. MayoClinic.com recommends eating a nutritious, balanced diet heavy on fruits and vegetables with moderate amounts of...
The side effects of high potassium levels, or hyperkalemia, are high blood pressure, heart problems and kidney stones. Potassium is an ionic salt necessary for all living things to function; it is essential for brain functions and balances energy...
Standing on a small boat as a 100-foot, 200-ton leviathan swims towards it is not an experience that can be forgotten easily. With a heart about the size of a small car, blue whales are the largest animals in existence, and would even dwarf the...
Americans are living longer than ever. The number of seniors 85 and older rose from 100,000 in 1990 to 5.3 million in 2006--and is expected to reach almost 21 million by 2050, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But living longer may not be...
Impaired glucose intolerance is the beginning state of diabetes. Diabetes is a condition where your body cannot absorb glucose into the organs and tissues. Sugar is broken down in your digestive tract into its simplest form, glucose. Glucose is...
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