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Brain fag syndrome (BFS) describes a set of symptoms including difficulty in concentrating and retaining information, head and or neck pains, and eye pain. [1] Brain fag is believed to be most common in adolescents and young adults due to the pressure occurring in life during these years.
The condition affects about 0.1% of the general population at some point in their life and 0.05% in any given year. [5] The condition usually first occurs between 20 and 40 years of age. [2] Men are affected about four times more often than women. [5] Cluster headaches are named for the occurrence of groups of headache attacks (clusters). [1]
Occasionally, the CSF pressure measurement may be normal despite very suggestive symptoms. This may be attributable to the fact that CSF pressure may fluctuate over the course of the normal day. If the suspicion of problems remains high, it may be necessary to perform more long-term monitoring of the ICP by a pressure catheter. [8]
One study found that men with moderate-to-high levels of exhaustion had a 2.7-fold increased risk of heart attack within five years and a 2.25 higher risk within ten years. The study also found a ...
Hypertensive encephalopathy (HE) is general brain dysfunction due to significantly high blood pressure. [3] Symptoms may include headache, vomiting, trouble with balance, and confusion. [1] Onset is generally sudden. [1] Complications can include seizures, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome, and bleeding in the back of the eye. [1] [3]
Anxiety and other mental health disorders in men are still largely stigmatized. Beyond first recognizing and identifying the condition, there are vital steps men can take.
The underlying etiology of primary NPH has not yet been identified. Primary NPH affects adults age 40 years or older, most commonly in adults over 60. [15] Secondary NPH can affect persons of any age and occurs due to conditions such as subarachnoid hemorrhage, meningitis, brain surgery, brain radiation, or traumatic brain injury. [16]
Tension-type headaches usually present with non-pulsing "bandlike" pressure on both sides of the head, not accompanied by other symptoms. [16] [17] Such kind of headaches may be further classified into-episodic and chronic tension type headaches [18] Other very rare types of primary headaches include: [11]