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Metastatic brain tumors A brain tumor is a mass of cells in your brain that are not normal. There are two general groups of brain tumors: […]

Spinal Cysts A cyst is a fluid-filled sac that can develop in the spine as a result of degeneration and can lead to spinal stenosis or […]

Stroke prevention tips The AHA/ASA classification broadly characterizes stroke into the following four broad subtypes: Central nervous system (CNS) infarction (including ischemic stroke and silent infarction): […]

Types of Spine Curvature Disorders The spine, or backbone, is made up of small bones (vertebrae) stacked — along with discs — one on top of […]

How Does High Blood Pressure Raise Stroke Risk? If you’ve ever had a stroke, you very likely also had high blood pressure. Your doctor may call […]

Congenital Brain Tumor Congenital brain tumors (CBTs), defined as tumors presenting within 60 days after birth. Congenital central nervous system (CNS) tumors are rare. The incidence […]

Blood clot in Brain Blood clots are a collection of sticky blood cells that form when a blood vessel is damaged. The body creates blood clots […]

Medulloblastoma Does it Have Treatment What is medulloblastoma? Medulloblastoma is a malignant (cancerous) brain tumor that arises from the cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls balance, […]

Do not be afraid of brain tumors Symptoms of brain tumors Most brain tumors don’t require immediate intervention. You most likely have several days or longer to find […]

Characteristics of lumbar herniated disc pain Lumbar herniated disc pain Symptoms of a lumbar herniated disc vary widely—from moderate pain in the back and buttock to widespread numbness […]

Helping a Person During a Seizure If you see someone who is having a seizure, stay calm. Although seizures seem to last a long time, they […]

How to prevent seizures A fever, a brain injury from an accident, a medical condition — anything that changes the normal pattern of activity in your […]