Head & brain articles



Brain tumor
5 Symptoms of Brain Tumor A brain tumor arises when some brain cells start to multiply abnormally, creating a mass inside the skull. There are several types of brain tumors, from benign to malignant, the latter called brain cancer. A brain tumor can originate in the brain itself or be a metastasis of cancer that originates in another part of the body, such as breast cancer or skin cancer, for example.
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Head & brain   Article saved: 09 April 2017
 
Vertigo
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), also called positional vertigo or postural vertigo, is the most common cause of vertigo, and is characterized by brief episodes of dizziness triggered, usually by head movements. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo arises from problems in the inner ear, which is one of the organs responsible for our balance.
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Head & brain   Article saved: 21 March 2017
 
Cerebral aneurysms
Cerebral Aneurysm - Symptoms, Causes and Treatment The cerebral aneurysm is a balloon-shaped protrusion that arises in one or more cerebral arteries due to a weakening of the vessel wall. The aneurysm has a much weaker wall than the healthy artery and, therefore, presents a high risk of rupture and may cause severe cerebral hemorrhages.
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Head & brain   Article saved: 29 September 2017
 
Dizziness
Dizziness and Vertigo - Differences, Symptoms and Causes Dizziness is a term, which is difficult to define, and is often mistakenly used to describe feelings as imbalance, nausea, hypotension, weakness, double vision, blurred vision or discomfort.
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Head & brain   Article saved: 10 March 2013
 
Headache
Headache - Migraine and Signs of Severity   (2 comments) Learn all about the headache, the famous headache. What are the most common causes and when you should start worrying?
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Head & brain   Article saved: 29 April 2012
 
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