Breast cancer is cancer that forms in the cells of the breast. Next to skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in the US. Breast cancer can happen in both men and women; however, it’s more common in women and rare in men. Substantial support for breast cancer awareness and…
A brain tumor is a collection, or mass, of abnormal cells in your brain. Your skull, which encloses your brain, is very rigid. Any growth inside a very restricted space can cause problems. Brain tumors can be cancerous (malignant) or non-cancerous (benign). When benign or malignant tumors start to grow, they can cause the pressure…
Traumatic brain injury usually results from a violent blow or jolt to the head or body. An object that penetrates brain tissue, such as bullet or shattered piece of skull, also can cause traumatic brain injury. Mild traumatic brain injury may affect your brain cells temporarily. More serious traumatic brain injury can result in bruising,…
Your brain is considered to be the control center of your body. It’s part of the nervous system, which also includes the spinal cord and a large network of nerves and neurons. Together, the nervous system controls everything from your senses to the muscles all over your body. When your brain is damaged, it can…
Inflammatory brain disease happens when the brain and/or the spinal cord starts to be inflamed. Inflammation in the brain can cause irritation and swelling of brain tissues or blood vessels. In addition, inflammatory brain diseases are due to primary processes in which inflammation happens without a normal trigger. Secondary inflammation happens second to another disease…
Brain fog isn’t considered a medical condition itself, but rather a symptom of other medical conditions. It’s a type of cognitive dysfunction involving the following: Memory problems Lack of mental clarity Poor concentration Inability to concentrate Some people also describe it as mental fatigue. Depending on the severity of the brain fog, it can interfere…
Bowel disorders are conditions that often affect your small intestines. Some of them can also affect other parts of your digestive system, such as your large intestine. Bowel disorders affect how your body digests and absorbs food. They can cause uncomfortable symptoms, such as diarrhea or constipation., If left untreated, they can potentially lead to…
Bones play a lot of roles in the body — providing structure, protecting the organs, anchoring muscles and storing calcium. While it’s important to build strong and healthy bones during childhood and adolescence, you can take steps during adulthood to protect bone healthy, too. So, what can you do to help keep bones healthy? Here…
Bone fracture, broken bones, and bone crack all mean the exact same thing. The bone has been damaged such that it’s no longer intact. None of these terms indicate the severity of the bone damage. Bones are the body’s storage place for calcium. Under hormone control, calcium content of bone is constantly increasing or decreasing.…
Bone cancer can start in just about any bone in the body; however, it most commonly affects the pelvis or the long bones found in the arms and legs. Bone cancer is rare, making up less than 1% of all cancers. As a matter of fact, non-cancerous bone tumors are much more common than cancerous…