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Headaches and pain can occur as a result of a brain injury, either directly from the damage or due to neurological conditions stemming from the injury. Due to the changes in the brain as well as the issues associated with the change in physical and mental capacity, depression and low self-esteem are common side effects that can be treated with ...
It is the number one cause of coma, [169] it plays the leading role in disability due to trauma, [76] and is the leading cause of brain damage in children and young adults. [15] In Europe it is responsible for more years of disability than any other cause. [10] It also plays a significant role in half of trauma deaths. [23]
Secondary brain injury occurs gradually and may involve an array of cellular processes. [1] [2] Secondary injury, which is not caused by mechanical damage, can result from the primary injury or be independent of it. [3] The fact that people sometimes deteriorate after brain injury was originally taken to mean that secondary injury was occurring ...
This is a list of major and frequently observed neurological disorders (e.g., Alzheimer's disease), symptoms (e.g., back pain), signs (e.g., aphasia) and syndromes (e.g., Aicardi syndrome). There is disagreement over the definitions and criteria used to delineate various disorders and whether some of these conditions should be classified as ...
High levels of intracellular Ca 2+, the major cause of post-injury cell damage, [30] destroy mitochondria, [11] and trigger phospholipases and proteolytic enzymes that damage Na+ channels and degrade or alter the cytoskeleton and the axoplasm. [31] [26] Excess Ca 2+ can also lead to damage to the blood–brain barrier and swelling of the brain ...
Some of the brain changes seen in people with heart failure include smaller brains due to a reduction in grey matter and damage to the brain’s white matter. Coronary Heart Disease
Any damage to the brain can cause a mental disorder. The brain is the control system for the nervous system and the rest of the body. Without it, the body cannot function properly. [71] Increased mood swings, insane behavior, and substance abuse disorders are traumatic brain injury (TBI) examples. Findings on the relationship between TBI ...
Short-term stress can actually shrink the size of you brain, learn the science and how to stop the damage