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Is there any way to detect an aneurysm?

I'm 37 years old, and my doctor believes that I have an aneurysm. Are there any tests and scans I would need to diagnose it?
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Could this be a concussion?

During my last football practice, I hit my head on the ground two days ago. And since then, my headache has only gotten worse. Could this be a concussion?
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What does resective surgery involve?

My friend's son has epilepsy and he's 13 years old. His parents opted for resective surgery because his symptoms are so severe. What does this surgery involve?
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What are the markers of Alzheimer's disease?

My mom is going to get a brain scan to see if she has Alzheimer's disease, since she failed her memory test with her neurologist. She's only 58 years old. What are the markers...
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Can mild concussions cause permanent neurological damage?

I have had 3 mild concussions before, but the only significant symptom I've had with them was slight nausea, which only lasted for 15 minutes. Can mild concussions cause permanent...
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What causes attention and memory loss in adults?

I'm 30 years old, and I'm really slow at remembering things, especially faces and names. Half the time I can't remember at all. What causes attention and memory loss in adults?...
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What's the survival rate of pediatric brain tumor patients?

My friend's daughter is 3 years old, and she recently was diagnosed with a pediatric brain tumor that is cancerous. Do pediatric patients with brain tumors survive for a long...
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What's physical therapy like for pediatric ataxia patients?

My daughter has acute cerebellar ataxia and one of the treatments that she is doing is physical therapy. What is physical therapy like for ataxia patients? She's 10 years old...
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Can brain-eating amoeba cause opsoclonus?

My 5-year-old niece has been diagnosed with opsoclonus but we don't know how it's caused. She still needs to do more tests. However, I read an article that says this could be...
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What can be done for my chronic severe nerve pain?

I've been experiencing nerve pain for the past 5 months in my shoulder and it's so unbearable. Is there anything that can be done for this? Surgery? Medicine?
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What is delayed myelination?

My 10-month-old daughter had an MRI to address a few strange symptoms that I've noticed. The doctor said that the scan revealed 'delayed myelination'. What exactly does that...
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What's the difference between Alzheimer's lesions and MS lesions?

Recently I was evaluated for MS, which has gotten significantly worse over the last 6 months. They actually did find MS lesions on the scan, but I'm worried that these could be...
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Is Alzheimer's diagnosed with a blood test?

I'm 47, and I think I'm starting to see the first symptoms of Alzheimer's in myself. Is there a blood test I can take to determine whether or not I have this?
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Why do my hands shake?

I'm only 23 years old and a student. For these past couple of months, my hands have been quite shaky and I can't control it at all. Sometimes it happens when I'm not fully hydrated,...
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Are there stages of Alzheimer's disease?

I'm watching my grandmother suffer from Alzheimer's disease, and it's getting progressively worse. Are there stages of Alzheimer's disease?
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How many tests do brain tumor evaluations involve?

I'm 38 years old, and I'll be getting a brain tumor evaluation this month. My doctor mentioned a CT scan but I would like to know if he will be doing other tests as well. Will...
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Why are Parkinson's neurologists so reluctant to diagnose atypical Parkinson's?

I am a disabled emergency room RN who has had Parkinson's Plus for 13 years. My question is why do so many neurologists refuse to acknowledge this condition? I go to John Hopkins...
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How does general anesthesia affect the brain?

I need to have surgery under general anesthesia, but I recently heard from my friend that it can negatively affect my brain. How does general anesthesia affect the brain?
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What is causing my headache and numbness?

I'm 28 and male. My headache gets worse when I bend to pick something up. Along with this, my right eye gets blurry and the right side of my face would feel numb. This has been...
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What could this be?

While doing my lawn today, I felt a hit upside the back of my head like someone hit me with a bat or something hit me. Thought a bird flew into the back of my head but no birds...
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