Multi-infarct dementia, also known as vascular dementia, occurs when blood flow in the small blood vessels supplying the brain is obstructed by blood...

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It is normal to become mildly forgetful with increasing age, but severe impairement of short-term memory may be a sign of Alzheimer’s disease. In this...

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Dementia is a combination of memory loss, confusion, and general intellectual decline. The affected person may not realize that there is anything wrong,...

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In a subdural haemorrhage, a vein in the subdural space is torn due to a head injury. The subdural space lies between the two outer membranes of the three...

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A subarachnoid haemorrhage occur when an artery near the brain ruptures spontaneously and leaks blood into the subarachnoid space, the erea between the...

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If the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted, the affected region no longer functions normally. This condition is called a stroke, although...

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Brain abscess are collections of pus. They are rare and if left untreated, can be life-threatening. Pus may collect to form a single abscess or may form...

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In a transient ischaemic attack, part of the brain suddenly and briefly, fails to function proberly because it is temporarily deprived of oxygen by blockage...

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Brain tumours may be cancerous or noncancerous. Unlike most tumours in other parts of the body, cancerous and noncancerous brain tumours can be equally...

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The uterus is normally inclined up-wards and forwards. In about 1 in 10 women the uterus is titled backwards, lying close to the rectum. This condition...

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Viral encephalitis is a rare condition in which the brain becomes inflamed as a result of a viral infection. Often, the meninges, the membranes surrounding...

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In meningitis, the meninges, the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord, are inflamed. The disease is most often caused by a viral or bacterial...

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People with narcolepsy fall asleep at any time of the day, often when carrying out a monotonous task. Sleep may also occur at inappropriate times, such...

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In a person who has epilepsy, recurrent seizures or brief episodes of altered consciousness are caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain....

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Injuries to the neck and back are most commonly caused by traffic accidents. The areas most often damaged are the muscles of the back and neck, the bones...

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When a person does not respond to external stimuli because of brain damage, he or she is in a sate of coma. In some cases, damage may affect the whole...

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If large areas of both sides of the brain or the brainstem are damaged, coma may result. In persistent vegetative state, the parts of the brain that control...

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Coma is an unconscious state in which a person does not respond to outside stimuli such as sound, light, or touch. There are varying depths of coma. In...

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Many people sustain a head injury at some time in their lives, but most are minor with no long-term consequences. For example, from time to time most...

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Chronic fatigue syndrome is a complex illness that produces extreme fatigue over a prolonged period. The condition has also been called post viral fatigue...

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