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Crush injury is compression of the arms, legs, or other parts of the body that causes muscle swelling and/or neurological disturbances in the affected areas of the body, while crush syndrome is a localized crush injury with systemic manifestations. [1]
Lack of CSF pressure and volume can allow the brain to sag and descend through the foramen magnum (large opening) of the occipital bone, at the base of the skull. The lower portion of the brain is believed to stretch or impact one or more cranial nerve complexes, thereby causing a variety of sensory symptoms. Nerves that can be affected and ...
Radiation and chemotherapy can lead to brain tissue damage by disrupting or stopping blood flow to the affected areas of the brain. This damage can cause long term effects such as but not limited to; memory loss, confusion, and loss of cognitive function. The brain damage caused by radiation depends on where the brain tumor is located, the ...
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Cerebral achromatopsia is a type of color blindness caused by damage to the cerebral cortex of the brain, rather than abnormalities in the cells of the eye's retina.It is often confused with congenital achromatopsia but the underlying physiological deficits of the disorders are completely distinct.
In some cases coma can give the brain an opportunity to heal and regenerate, [34] but, in general, the longer a coma, the greater the likelihood that the person will remain in a vegetative state until death. [9] Even if the patient wakes up, brain damage is likely to be significant enough to prevent a return to normal functioning. [citation needed]
The color green can help lower anxiety levels, and is known to have a positive effect upon heart health. Spending time in the green outdoors is the perfect way to increase the influence this color ...
Learning about the dementia stages can help caregivers track and monitor stage-related symptoms to identify a loved one’s brain-health status. The seven stages of dementia include: Stage 1: No ...