Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
A pineal gland cyst is a usually benign (non-malignant) cyst in the pineal gland, a small endocrine gland in the brain. Historically, these fluid-filled bodies appeared on 1-4% of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans, but were more frequently diagnosed at death, seen in 4-11% of autopsies. [1]
Pineocytoma, is a rare, benign, slowly growing tumor of the pineal gland. The pineal gland is a small endocrine gland close to the center of the brain that secretes melatonin into the bloodstream. Pineocytomas can cause pressure and fluid build-up in the brain. They are more common in adults.
Menopause is a natural decline in the ovarian function of women who reach the age between 45 and 54 years. "About 25 million women pass through menopause worldwide each year, and it has been estimated that, by the year 2030, the world population of menopausal and postmenopausal women will be 1.2 billion, with 47 million new entrants each year."
Brain fog during menopause could also "be related to changes in the hypothalamus at the base of the brain, which we know occurs from the decreasing levels of estrogen," Minkin says.
Brain fog can also be caused by chronic disease, stress, depression, cancer treatments, and many more factors. Let’s take a closer look at brain fog, what might be causing it, and what you can ...
Brain fog is not a condition in itself, but "is very likely to be a sign or symptom of another issue," says Dr. Freda C. Lewis-Hall, chief patient officer at Pfizer and co-editor of the book ...
This category of cysts takes over areas of necrotic tissue in the brain from injuries, diseases, or abnormalities, which occur due to the central nervous system's nonregenerative nature. These cysts can affect all germ layers of the CNS, but are most common in the arachnoid mater , and the ventricular space , which may block CSF pathways.
Often shortened to MCI, this diagnosis is characterized by subtle yet noticeable changes in memory and cognitive ability, says Sarah McKay, PhD, a neuroscientist and author of The Women’s Brain ...