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'Paramedics thought I was having a panic attack, but I was actually paralysed by a stroke'

A 26-year-old woman suffered a rare spinal stroke, initially misdiagnosed as a panic attack, leading to severe mobility loss and life changes.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago
UK news

Paramedics thought I was having a panic attack, but I was paralysed by a stroke'

A 26-year-old woman suffered a rare spinal stroke, drastically changing her life and future plans overnight.
Medicine
fromAol
1 week ago

'Paramedics thought I was having a panic attack, but I was actually paralysed by a stroke'

A 26-year-old woman suffered a rare spinal stroke, initially misdiagnosed as a panic attack, leading to severe mobility loss and life changes.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Paramedics thought I was having a panic attack, but I was paralysed by a stroke'

A 26-year-old woman suffered a rare spinal stroke, drastically changing her life and future plans overnight.
Medicine
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

A New Implant Aims to Rewire Stroke Patients' Brains

Epia Neuro aims to help stroke patients regain hand function using a brain implant and motorized glove.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Remembering an Angel With a Traumatic Brain Injury

Laura, despite severe brain damage, radiated joy and built meaningful connections with caregivers, enriching their lives through her infectious spirit.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Brain Injury Grief: Dealing With Unreasonable Demands

Brain injury survivors need not accept blame for grief expressions or pressure to forgive and reconcile; non-violent resistance through silence is a valid response to humiliation and disrespect.
Coronavirus
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine?

Two deaths from meningitis occurred in Kent, with 13 confirmed cases of meningitis and septicaemia reported in the Canterbury area, prompting preventive antibiotic distribution to students.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

I went to bed with a sore ear, meningitis put me in a coma

Mark McNamee said, 'I still can't get my head around it. For just a simple ear infection to basically, it's nearly destroyed your life for you.'
Medicine
Cancer
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Woman only found out she had terminal brain cancer after a suitcase fell on her head

A suitcase falling on Lauren Macpherson's head during train travel led to the discovery of terminal brain cancer, giving her an expected lifespan of 10-12 years.
Medicine
fromNature
1 month ago

Brain's protective barrier stays leaky for years after playing contact sports

Repeated head trauma in contact sports causes long-term blood-brain barrier damage and leakiness decades after retirement, triggering persistent immune responses linked to cognitive decline.
Alternative medicine
fromAlternative Medicine Magazine
1 month ago

Migraines Are a Signal: 6 Root Causes Most People Never Address

Migraines result from underlying dysfunction in the brain, gut, immune system, hormones, or metabolism rather than random events, and identifying these root causes reduces migraine vulnerability.
Music
fromIndependent
2 months ago

He was told 'We're waiting for an ambulance to take you to Beaumont for brain surgery.' I said, 'What are my chances?' He goes, 'They're not great.'"

Guggi survived a 2021 brain aneurysm and recounts the sudden onset during an evening with his wife, alongside his religious upbringing and friendship with Bono.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Young/Middle-Aged Drug Users Risk Stroke

Illicit drugs, particularly amphetamines and cocaine, triple stroke risk in people under 55, with cocaine increasing risk by 96% and amphetamines by 122%, while cannabis increases risk by 37%.
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Public health
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Recreational drugs triple the risk of stroke in young people, study finds

Recreational drugs including cannabis, cocaine, and amphetamines significantly increase stroke risk in young people, with amphetamines potentially tripling risk in those under 55.
Medicine
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Here's How Much Each Popular Drug Impacts Your Chances of Having a Stroke

Recreational drugs significantly increase stroke risk, with amphetamines raising risk by 122%, cocaine by 96%, and cannabis by 37%.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Recreational drugs can more than double risk of stroke, study suggests

Amphetamine and cocaine use more than double stroke risk, with cannabis increasing risk by 37%, while opioids show no increased stroke risk according to analysis of over 100 million people.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

AI Spots Brain Disorders in Seconds From Scans

According to University of Michigan neuroscientists, not only can their AI vision language model diagnose neurological disorders from MRI scans with high performance accuracy, but it also has foundation model capabilities, making it a flexible, general-purpose solution that can be tailored for a wide variety of medical imaging. "These results demonstrate that Prima has foundation model properties, and reported performance will continue to improve with additional health system training data and larger compute budgets," wrote the study's authors in the preprint.
Artificial intelligence
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

Neurologists reveal the everyday habit that doubles your dementia risk - Silicon Canals

A groundbreaking study found that adults who sit for 10 or more hours daily face a significantly higher risk of dementia compared to those who sit less. The research, which tracked over 50,000 adults using wearable devices, revealed that the risk increases dramatically after crossing that 10-hour threshold.
Health
Public health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

A Medical Treatment to Lower Your Alzheimer's Disease Risk

Vaccination against several infections reduces long-term dementia risk; vaccine hesitancy may therefore increase dementia rates.
Medicine
fromMedscape
1 month ago

Vascular Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

Vascular cognitive impairment and dementia is the second most common dementia form, accounting for 15-20% of cases, and contributes to dementia in up to 75% of cases alongside other neuropathologies.
fromNews Center
2 months ago

Experimental Stroke Drug Slows Bleeding but Doesn't Improve Recovery - News Center

We were able to reduce bleeding, but that wasn't enough to improve patients' long‑term outcomes,
Medicine
fromBustle
2 months ago

Here's What's Actually Happening To Your Brain During A Migraine

If you get migraines, you already know they don't just stay in your head. The pounding pain might be the headline symptom, but the real story is how an attack can throw your entire body out of whack - making light feel blinding, everyday sounds unbearable, and even simple texts impossible to answer. That's because a migraine isn't just about sore neck muscles or scalp tension. It's a full-body neurological event, driven by a cascade of changes in the brain.
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