Keep your nails trimmed. If you shave, use an electric shaver. Do not strain when you have a bowel movement. The strain can increase pressure in your brain and cause bleeding. Ask your healthcare provider about a stool softener or laxative if you are constipated. Do not use enemas or ...
What is a subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH)?SAH is a type of hemorrhagic stroke that causes bleeding in the subarachnoid space. This space is under the protective tissues that cover the brain. SAH happens when a blood vessel bursts. SAH is a life-threatening condition that needs immediate medical ...
This happens for all sorts of reasons and in all sorts of ways, but here are some basics: Society says the relationship isn’t important. This often happens when your relationship to the deceased is one that society interprets as more distant and not worthy of grief. Societal rules often ...
The brain is responsible for regulating the functions of the body, from the unconscious (controlling blood pressure,heartrate, and respiratory rate) to the conscious acts likewalkingand talking. Add the intellectual processes of thought, and the brain is a busy part of the human body. The brain...
When a blood vessel in your brain bursts, it causes bleeding inside and around your brain. That’s called a hematoma. There are a few types, depending on where the bleeding happens. They include: Epidural hematomas Subdural hematomas
Anoxic or hypoxic brain injury happens when your brain loses oxygen supply. It could cause serious, permanent brain damage. Here’s a closer look.
My son, Cary, was born with brain bleeding which leads to difficulties of movement and speech. As a result, Cary uses a wheelchair. A week ago, I was leaving for a doctor's appointment with my son when I noticed a car parked over the blue lines of a parking lot, making it ...
Ischemic Attack: This happens when a blood clot caused by atherosclerosis stops the blood from reaching the brain completely. It is much more severe compared to TIA, and it accounts for over 80% of all stroke attacks in the world. An Ischemic stroke can be embolic, which means that the bl...
Normally, when the head moves, fluid in the semicircular canals shifts, and that information is relayed to the brain. When the head stops moving, the fluid stops as well, and that information is relayed to the brain. In some cases, there may be a short delay in the transmission of this...
This latter symptom is often described as the "worst headache of your life" and is associated with a particular kind of hemorrhagic stroke, called subarachnoid hemorrhage. That's when bleeding occurs between the brain and the tissues that directly cover the brain. A given person's symptoms can...