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Traumatic brain injury often referred to as TBI, is an injury to the brain caused by a blow to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain. There are many possible causes, including car or motorcycle crashes, falls, sports injuries, and assaults with or without a weapon. The severity of symptoms will depend on which part of the brain is affected, whether it is in a specific location or over a widespread area, and the extent of the damage. Immediately after the accident the person may be confused, not remember what happened, have blurry vision and dizziness, or lose consciousness. Traumatic brain injury can have wide-ranging physical and psychological effects. Some signs or symptoms may appear immediately after the traumatic event, while others may appear days or weeks later. The specific effects may vary from case to case, but some traumatic head injury long-term effects include:      ...

A stroke , or "brain attack," occurs when blood circulation to the brain fails. Brain cells can die from decreased blood flow and the resulting lack of oxygen. The best way to prevent a stroke is to eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly and avoid smoking and excessive consumption of alcohol. Healthy Diet A poor diet is a major risk factor for a stroke. High-fat foods can lead to the build-up of fatty plaques in your arteries and being overweight can lead to high blood pressure. High blood pressure is a huge factor, doubling or even quadrupling your stroke risk if it is not controlled. So, choosing healthy meal and snack options can help you prevent stroke . Exercise Combining a healthy diet with regular exercise is the best way to maintain a healthy weight. Having a healthy weight reduces your chances of developing high blood pressure. Regular exercise will make your heart and blood circulatory system more efficient. It will also l...

Any damage to the spinal cord that has not been caused by a major trauma may led to Nontraumatic Spinal Cord Injury . It occurs when spinal cord has been damaged in other ways such as infection, loss of blood supply, compression by a cancer or through slow degeneration of the spinal bones (vertebrae) such as in osteoarthritis. The spinal cord acts as a connector between the brain and the body; the brain sends signals out through nerves that run down the spinal cord, and from there other nerves go out into the body. These control things like movement of muscles, but also other functions such as sweating, urination and defecation. The body also sends signals up through the spinal cord to the brain via other nerves giving information about touch, temperature, position and pain. The brain can no longer send or receive information to or from the parts of the body if spinal cord gets injured. In a nontraumatic spinal injury, something has happened that has stopped the connection b...

Physical therapy can help a patient regain movement or strength after an injury or illness. A physical therapist is a trained and licensed medical professional with experience in diagnosing physical abnormalities, restoring physical function and mobility, maintaining physical function, and promoting physical activity and proper function. They take care of patients in all phases of healing, from initial diagnosis through the restorative and preventive stages of recovery. They can treat a wide variety of medical conditions, depending on their specialty. Some conditions that can benefit from physical therapy treatment are: Cardiopulmonary conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis (CF) and post-myocardial infarction (MI). Hand therapy for conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome and trigger finger. Musculoskeletal dysfunction such as back pain, rotator cuff tears, and temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ). Neurological...

What is a stroke? The brain is one of the most important organs in the human body. It serves as a control center for almost all of the systems in the body. In order for it to receive the nutrients and oxygen it needs to function, the cardiovascular system delivers blood to areas around the brain. A stroke occurs when the supply of blood to the brain is either interrupted or reduced. When this happens, the brain does not get enough oxygen or nutrients, and brain cells start to die. What Are the Symptoms of Stroke? Most common symptoms of a stroke are: Weakness or numbness of the face, leg, or arm on one side of the body. Sudden, severe headache with unknown cause. Loss of balance cause difficulty in walking. Loss of vision. Loss of speech, feels difficult to talk or difficult to understand what others saying. Types There are three main types of stroke: Ischemic stroke: Ischemic stroke occurs when a blood clot forms in the brain so tha...

One of the most common causes of falls particularly amongst the elderly are Gait and balance disorders. It lead to injury, loss of independence ,disability and limited quality of life. They are associated with increased mortality and morbidity, as well as reduced level of function. It has proved Neurological gait and balance impairment is difficult to treat. Early identification of gait and balance disorders and appropriate intervention may prevent loss of independence and dysfunction. Symptoms The most common symptoms of gait and balance problems include: Difficult to walk Light-headedness Unsteadiness Vertigo Motion sickness Double vision Trouble with balance Also people   feel Dizziness Other symptoms depends on cause or condition. Causes Causes of temporary gait or balance complications include: Injury Trauma Inflammation Pain Longer-term difficulties often result from muscular neurological is...

The normal task of the urinary bladder is to discharge and store urine in a controlled and coordinated manner.This activity is regulated by the central and peripheral nervous systems. Neurogenic bladder is a condition in which any damage with the nervous system affect the bladder and urination. People suffered with neurogenic bladder loss control of their bladder which prevents the bladder from emptying properly. Symptoms Neurogenic bladder symptoms range from detrusor underactivity to overactivity depending on the damage with the nervous system. The urinary sphincter also may be affected, resulting in sphincter underactivity or overactivity and loss of sphincter coordination with bladder function. Urinating in small amounts, but frequently (eight times or more per day). Problems urinating and fully emptying the bladder. Urgency to urinate. Loss of bladder control. Symptoms of an underactive bladder include: Bladder filling beyond normal capa...