All infections are in varying degrees dangerous, and even more so – neuroinfections. The most dangerous of neuroinfections are those that affect the brain. There can be no unserious diseases. Each pathogen that can overcome the blood-brain barrier poses a huge danger to the person’s health and life. Read our overview of brain encephalitis below. …
The occasional misplaced key or forgotten appointment might be dismissed as a minor inconvenience. It’s a mere blip in an otherwise sharp memory. However, for many, these experiences can be a cause for concern. It raises questions about the underlying cause of their forgetfulness. Is it simply a natural consequence of aging, or could it…
As of the end of May 2021, a respiratory illness referred to as coronavirus has swept the world, and the United States has now known about more than 34 million cases. Due to the rate and extent of the infection, it is already known today that this is an extremely unusual disease. In particular, due…
A condition characterized by damage to nerve fibers and accompanied by a violation of the conduction of a nerve impulse along a nerve fiber is called neuropathy, and there are different types of neuropathies. If one nerve suffers, we are talking about mononeuropathy. And if there are multiple symmetric damages to the peripheral nerves (for…
Neurophysiologists believe that coronavirus infection often does not penetrate the brain tissue, but it does weaken the walls of small vessels inside. As a result of brain dysfunction, people are monitored more often for strokes. “Observations show: due to inflammatory factors that are associated with the penetration of the virus into the patient’s system,” explained…
The peripheral nervous system is a part of the nervous system that includes the cranial and spinal peripheral nerves, providing the connection of the central nerves with the organs and systems of the body. Among the most frequently diagnosed diseases of the peripheral nervous system of a person, several forms of neuritis, plaxitis, neuralgia are…
The human body is a complex combination of various organs and systems. And often, we receive “calls” from it about an impending disease. Only, alas, we do not always adequately respond to them. The transient ischemic attack is one of these alarming signals. What is a transient ischemic attack? It is one of the variants…
The Coronavirus disaster, caused by the new COVID severe strong respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), resulted in over 48 million confirmed cases and over 300,000 deaths as of May 19, 2020. Since the 1918 influenza pandemic, this is the biggest and most devastating pandemic. Although this respiratory illness is the most prevalent and important health…
A concussion is a reversible dysfunction of the brain that results from trauma. It is believed that with a concussion there is a violation of the connections between the nerve cells of the brain. Among the causes of concussion are road traffic accidents, industrial, domestic, and sports injuries. A concussion is the leading traumatic brain…
Many people think that Alzheimer’s disease is the only condition that can lead to dementia. However, several diseases can cause permanent memory loss. Thus, making a diagnosis a significant issue. All of us forget things from time to time. Recall how long you searched for keys or forgot a person’s name, even though they just…