MCI What is MCI Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is the stage between the expected cognitive decline of normal aging and the more serious decline of dementia. It’s characterized by problems with memory, language, thinking or judgment. If you have mild cognitive impairment, you may be aware that your memory or mental function has “slipped.” Your …
Subarchnoid haemorrhage Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is least common type of stroke Head trauma is the most common cause. In patients without head trauma, SAH is most commonly caused by a brain aneurysm. A brain aneurysm is a ballooning of an artery in the brain that can rupture and bleed into the space between the brain …
EPILEPSy What is Epilepsy? Definition of epilepsy: A disease of the brain that can cause a person to become repeatedly unconscious / unresponsive to external stimuli. (Sometimes with violent movements that he/she cannot control) what is seizure : A seizure is a single occurrence of abnormal unconscious / unresponsive episode. Types of epilepsy: There are …
ISCHEMIC STROKE What is ISCHEMIC STROKE when a blood clot blocks or narrows an artery leading to the brain. it accounts for about 87% of all stroke If you or someone you’re with may be having a stroke, pay particular attention to the time the symptoms began. Some treatment options are most effective when given …
