Common brain malformation traced to its genetic roots: Study
Common brain malformation traced to its genetic roots: Study
In new analysis, scientists at Washington College College of Medication in St. Louis have proven that Chiari 1 malformation (widespread mind dysfunction) may be brought on by variations in two genes concerned in mind improvement.
About one in 100 youngsters has a standard mind dysfunction known as Chiari 1 malformation, however more often than not such youngsters develop up usually and nobody…
I HATE mental health stigma. Last night I had to go to the ER because of a sever migraine and I honestly wished that I never had told them about my past history of mental health. I felt like the ER doctor didn't want to give me the treatment that I knew I needed because of my past history with mental illnesses. It's not like I was asking for a heavy duty pain medication. I just wanted an MRI to check on my brain malformation and I wanted to speak with an actual neurologist. But the doctor refused it.
Every night I pray that I wake up the next morning and every morning God answers that prayer. I'm really scared right now because I've been getting a lot of migraines lately and I am having to schedule an emergency appointment with my nurse practitioner at my neurologist office because I've got a brain malformation called chiari (basically it's where part of my brain is on the outside of my skull) and I'm worried that she is afraid that it's getting worse. I think that I'm going to have to redo the MRI'S soon just to check on it. I'm terrified that it could be getting worse.
I just wanna live and not die. I don't want my parents to lose their youngest daughter.
My nurse practitioner put me on a steroid pill pak(for the inflammation) and I hate it. But if she thinks that it will help me I'm going follow her instructions and take it.
Epilepsy is a chronic disorder that affects over 65 million people all over the world
Epilepsy is a chronic disorder that affects over 65 million people all over the world. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describe epilepsy as “a common neurological condition characterized by recurrent seizures.”
The seizures in epilepsy can be due to a brain injury or can be genetic, but often the cause is completely unknown. Such seizures are caused by disturbances in the electrical activity of the brain. Anyone can develop epilepsy, however, epilepsy and seizures are most likely to appear in children under 2 years of age or adults over 65 years. Other factors that increase the risk include:
Strokes or tumours
Developmental disorders, for example, autism or neurofibromatosis (a genetic disorder that affects the development of nerve cell tissues)
Brain malformation or brain injury, for instance, due to a car crash, gunshot wound, etc.
For seniors, Alzheimer’s and other brain trauma can also be the reason for seizures.
Infections of the brain
A structural change in the brain, such as the brain not developing properly.
Prenatal injuries in case of babies before their birth increases the risk of epilepsy due to factors like poor nutrition, oxygen deficiencies, etc.
After you are diagnosed with epilepsy there are several options for you to get treated. They are as follows:
Medication: Anti-seizure medications can control the seizures in about 70% of the patients. Drugs that work for one patient might not work for the other. The kind of medication your doctor prescribes for you depends on your type of seizures, the frequency, your age, and other medical conditions.
Surgery: When medications fail to provide adequate control over seizures, the next option that the doctors may suggest is an epilepsy surgery. Of the 30% of the patients whose seizures cannot be controlled with seizure medication, not all the cases may be candidates for a surgery. The surgery can only be an option when the part of the brain causing the seizures is very small and does not affect your cognitive skills.
Therapies: Apart from medications and surgeries, there are some other effective therapies that may be used to treat a patient diagnosed with epilepsy. They are:
Vagus Nerve Stimulation: For this treatment, the doctor implants a pacemaker-like device in your body to stimulate the vagus nerve, which runs from your brain to your torso.
Ketogenic Diet: This is a special diet which is high in fats and low in carbohydrates and is usually recommended to children under the close supervision of the doctors to make them seizure-free.
What do you think of when you hear photography? A memory captured with a click? An easy point and shoot that anyone can do? Or a tool to create a conversation and insight a tug at the heart strings? But what about a story with no words? Truth is, most see a photograph and think nothing of composition, aperture, what gear was used or anything technical. A photo is meant to pull you in, spark…
I don't really talk about it but I have this thing called a chiari malformation and basically my skull is too small at the little opening, so it causes my brain to squish through it and clash with the top of my spine and my spinal fluid doesn't flow like it should. It causes extreme back pain and migraines and causes me some trouble sleeping and is just a lot of pain, even on medication I'm still in constant discomfort. My balance tends to be a little off and I tend to walk a little funny, as such I get made fun of about that. I don't know, its just something I never talk about and I wanted to get it out.
Special shout out to anyone suffering from an illness or other medical issue and are being mistreated by doctors, accused of faking, not getting the treatment you need, etc.
I've been in that boat. I had doctors order full psych evals on me because they didn't believe my Chiari Malformation could be causing the problems I was having but I'm not a little over a month post op and every single symptom that I've had throughout my life has been corrected. There is hope. I promise. & I'm always here if you need to talk. (:
