Brain cancer

In 2014, the American public was captivated by the story of a young woman who decided to end her life after being diagnosed with brain cancer. Brittany Maynard, a 29-year-old woman who had just been married, had been having splitting headaches. She went to the doctor and was diagnosed with a tumor. Her life became a blur of hospital visits, treatment plans, and research into what she could do. Her doctors came to the conclusion that there was no treatment that could save Maynard’s life. According

known to be responsible for the mind- altering effect on the brain. The chemical changes the way the brain works and how the mind views the world. Knowing the Effects, the health benefits, and the law on marijuana will help you understand why the marijuana should be legalized. Marijuana affects the brain in many different ways. Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Which is the main chemical in marijuana and is what affects the brain . When Marijuana is smoked the THC goes through the lungs and

What is dementia? Dementia is a broad category of brain diseases. Dementia can be treated, but can not be cured. Medication and other treatments may be used to help get better, but there are often little to no benefits. Dementia affects your brain’s ability to think, remember, solve problems, and also has a severe effect on your daily activities. Dementia can be caused by many different things. You can develop dementia from a previous brain injury, excessive drinking, or you could have dementia

Two people are using a strand of marijuana called Cannabis Indica. One of them is a cancer patient and the other one is using it simply for pleasure. The cancer patient is given this medical marijuana to ease her symptoms such as nausea, while the other user is damaging his brain cells, and is putting himself at high health risks. It would be more desirable to use something for your physical benefits over your psychological benefits with the definite risk of harming yourself and those around you

hallucinations are likely to reflect neurological conditions. About 15 percent of migraine sufferers experience visual aura, which can range from vision loss, to simple hallucinations like seeing linear lines. Auras are mild seizures in a specific part in the brain that are usually followed by epileptic fits. Some people may experience vision distortions in association with migraine as well. The hallucinations in this cases are related to change in blood flow from the migraine. Hallucinations also occur in patients

Dancing has been around for many centuries, often used in times of happiness, hope, and entertainment. However, in Christopher Bergland’s article, “Why Is Dancing So Good for Your Brain?” he takes on an intriguing benefit of dancing – improving your memory and neurological efficiency. According to Bergland, dancing blends “cerebral and cognitive thought processes with muscle memory and proprioception held in the cerebellum” (3) that benefit dancers. He then further goes on to state that dancing can

nuclear medicine in a noninvasive way and is virtually painless. It provides physicians with the ability to visualize the cellular and molecular functions of the tissue and organs inside the body. (1) PET scans can help to detect diseases, such as cancer, and help to find ways

major health issues such as problems in the central nervous system, cardiovascular disease, and even cancer. BPA can do a lot of damage to your central nervous system. Exposure to Bisphenol A in utero and during early life can disrupt a gene called KCC2. KCC2 regulates your brain cell growth and it helps connect your brain to other neurons. When this gene is damaged it can destroy a part of your brain called the hippocampus.

base surgery are also a subspecialties of Neurological surgery. The Peripheral Nerve subspecialty is studied by neurosurgeons. Neuro-oncology and neuromuscular surgery are subspecialties of neurosurgery. The world would be left with more death by brain trauma if there was no field

from fermentation or distillation of various kinds of vegetable matter (AP Psych). Alcohol has many effects on the body including your brain, the digestive system, sexual and reproductive health, the heart, the liver, the pancreas, and the immune system. Alcohol can cause a shrinking brain, behavior changes, hallucinations, blackouts, dependence, slurred speech, cancer, fatigue, lung infections, heart damage, liver damage, stomach distress, pancreatitis, birth defects, frequent diarrhea, infertility