Trauma is the 4th leading cause of death among all age groups. Head injury is frequently associated with it. Some of the most devastating brain conditions — both for victims and families — involve traumatic brain injury. What is it? What can you expect? From common concussions to brain bleeds, hematomas and comas, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is not something to take lightly.
Visiting in a loved one in the hospital can be traumatic, especially if you haven’t seen quite so many lines, tubes, wires and devices attached to a single person. They are scary. But rest assured that each one has a purpose. What are they all for? Here’s a head to toe walk-through of common devices attached to patients while in the hospital.
Understand what the doctors are saying! The mumbo-jumbo can be frustrating. But whether your loved one has a brain tumor, a brain injury, Alzheimer’s, or a stroke, there’s no reason why medical jargon should confuse you. Here are common neurology terms, their definitions, and tips on how to remember them.
The brain is complex. Yes, it can be a mess. And trying to understand it can be frustrating, as its structures and functions connect and intertwine. But for what it’s worth, here are the more common structures you’ll often hear – and more importantly – what there functions are.
The human brain is the most complex organ known in any species. Three pounds of weight in your head practically controls your entire body. Discover some AMAZING facts that make this organ so special, so delicate, and so phenomenal!
Trauma is the 4th leading cause of death among all age groups. Head injury is frequently associated with it. Some of the most devastating brain conditions — both for victims and families — involve traumatic brain injury. What is it? What can you expect? From common concussions to brain bleeds, hematomas and comas, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is not something to take lightly.
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Two devastating brain conditions – both sequelae to extensive brain damage. But what does it mean when a loved one is diagnosed with locked-in syndrome, or in a persistent vegetative state? And how do they differ from one another? This article will help you understand the difference and the symptoms behind each condition.
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Visiting in a loved one in the hospital can be traumatic, especially if you haven’t seen quite so many lines, tubes, wires and devices attached to a single person. They are scary. But rest assured that each one has a purpose. What are they all for? Here’s a head to toe walk-through of common devices attached to patients while in the hospital.
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In the US, brain death is a legal indicator of death. It’s often the reality no one wishes to confront. What is brain death? How do the doctors determine that someone is brain dead? Learn the criteria for diagnosis, including the three cardinal signs, that a person has lost brain function permanently.
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There are a several other structures of the brain doctors often talk about… principally because damage to these areas result in an array of neurologic abnormalities. Learn about the basic functions of the basal ganglia, thalamus, hypothalamus, the ventricles, reticular activating system and the pituitary gland.
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