Multiple sclerosis or also known as disseminated sclerosis is a persistent autoimmune inflammatory illness affecting the central nervous system which consists of the brain and the spinal cord. It has an effect on the capability to correspond between the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord efficiently. In multiple sclerosis, there is a destruction of myelin, an insulating substance responsible in transferring the electrical signals rapidly and easily Continue reading
Category Archives: Brain and Nervous System
What Makes a Back Specialist Right for You
Your spine endures all the stresses and strains of your everyday activities. It is built to support the entire weight of your body. Imagine having it and putting it to work the moment you were born. All those years of subjecting it to all those kinds of pressure, there is bound to be a day when you will experience problems with your back.
Top 10 Reasons to Quit Smoking During Pregnancy
You may not be aware of it but there are so many kinds of vices that take away a large part of yourself everyday. At some point, you would have to make that life-changing decision of giving up the particular vice that you just can’t live without.
Brain Concussion. What You Need To Know.
Brain concussion is also known as the mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). In this high velocity era, the emergency department often receives cases of traumatic brain injuries. They can be from motor-vehicle accident, a fall, sports accident, or due to assault. Although the skull is a very tough bone carrying the important role of protecting the fragile brain, high-velocity collision injuries can be severe enough to cause certain extent of damage to the brain, causing the patient to experience various symptoms. Continue reading