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What causes brain tumors to grow?

I'm a 37 year old female. I was told that I have a small benign brain tumor. What causes brain tumors to grow?
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Is memory loss common for people who've had brain aneurysm treatment?

My friend is 40 and had brain aneurysm treatment. Now he's having trouble with short-term memory. Is memory loss common for people who've had brain aneurysm treatment?
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What are the symptoms of Parkinson's disease?

My grandpa has been experiencing dizziness and is a bit disoriented. We suspect that he maybe has Parkinson's disease. What are some other symptoms of this disease?
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Can head trauma cause serious problems?

I hit my head and now it hurts. Can head trauma cause serious problems?
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Can brain trauma cause brain lesions to form?

I've been having symptoms of multiple sclerosis, so my doctor performed an MRI. She has found a lesion and I don't know what this means. I also was in a very severe sports injury...
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What would cause one side of your body to go numb?

I'm 50, and one side of my body goes numb every so often without any clear reason. What could be causing this? Could it be neurological?
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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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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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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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Are muscle spasms a symptom of Alzheimer's?

My older brother who's 73 was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and I noticed that his arm twitches. Could this be from the Alzheimer's?
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What causes inflammation of the veins and arteries in the head?

I have strange problems with my balance and headaches, so my doctor gave me an MRI. He says that the veins and arteries around my brain are inflamed. What can be the cause?
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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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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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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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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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Do MRIs explain why some people have vertigo?

I've been prone to vertigo since I was a teenager, and now I'm 32. I've heard of some people getting MRIs to have their brain function analyzed. Do MRIs explain why some people...
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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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Should all brain tumors be removed in children?

My 7-year-old son has a brain tumor, but after a biopsy we found out that it's benign. His neurosurgeon wants us to have it removed anyway, but the tumor isn't really large and...
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Can head trauma cause blurred vision?

I hit my head today, and now things are a little blurry. Does a head trauma ever cause blurred vision?
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