Brain Tumour Symptoms That Should Not Be Ignored
Dementia cannot always be prevented, but research suggests roughly 45% of cases are linked to modifiable risk factors, including high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol, hearing and vision loss, physical inactivity, and social isolation. Most of these show...
Hydrocephalus: What Causes, Symptoms and Treatment?
Hydrocephalus is an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid inside the brain’s ventricles, raising intracranial pressure and progressively damaging surrounding brain tissue. The fluid itself isn’t the problem. It’s the pressure that builds when...
Craniotomy: When Is It Needed for a Patient?
A craniotomy is one of the most significant surgical decisions a neurosurgeon presents to a patient or their family. It involves temporarily removing a section of the skull to access the brain whether to remove a tumour, drain a blood clot, clip an aneurysm, or...