‘Nervous’ Diseases
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Altitude Sickness
Altitude Sickness ALTITUDE SICKNESS If you ascend to an area of high altitude, you are likely to experience some form of altitude sickness. Usually, the symptoms are mild ...
Mental Health Disaster Preparedness
The Division of Mental Hygiene's Office of Mental Health Disaster Preparedness and Response (OMHDPR) integrates disaster mental health planning and response. Mental ...
Brain Anatomy and Function
Course Description Brain Anatomy and Function This course will review various types of brain injury, disability assessment scales and brain function. ...
Sleeping Sickness
Sleeping sickness is infection with organisms carried by certain flies. It results in swelling of the brain. Causes Sleeping sickness is caused by two organisms, Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense and Trypanosomoa brucei gambiense. The more severe form of the illness is caused by rhodesiense....
Hypothalamic Dysfunction
Definition Hypothalamic dysfunction is a problem with the region of the brain called the hypothalamus, which helps control the pituitary gland and regulate many body functions. Causes, incidence, and risk factors ...
Intolerance
What is lactose intolerance? Lactose intolerance* means you have trouble digesting lactose. Lactose is the sugar found in milk and foods made with milk. The small intestine needs lactase enzyme to break down lactose. With lactose intolerance, you may not feel well when you eat or drink ...
Back Pain
Back Pain * Back Pain Overview * Back Pain Causes * Back Pain Symptoms * When to Seek Medical Care * Exams and Tests * Back Pain Treatment * Self-Care at Home * Medical Treatment * Medications * Surgery * Other Therapy * Next Steps * Follow-up * Prevention * Prognosis * Synonyms and Keywords * Authors and Editors * Viewer Comments: ...
Brain Eating Amoeba invades Pakistan
It is with a very heavy heart that I share this medical alert, my Father-in-Law Mr. Ghulam Mustafa Khalid passed away on Friday 22nd October 2010 after having been infected with a very rare form of fungal meningitis known as Naegleria Fowleri. He was admitted into the hospital ...
Brain Tumer
Symptoms Just as you are a unique individual, each brain tumor is unique. In this article, we hope to help you understand some of the more common symptoms of a brain tumor. Think of the brain as the computer center for your body; each part ...
Fractures Treatment
About fractures Bone is the strong tissue that forms the basis of your skeleton. It is a living tissue, made up of bone-forming cells, which produce the mineral compound (matrix) that makes your bones strong and hard....