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Neuroscience is the study of the functions and abnormalities of the nervous system. Neuroscience includes neurology and neurosurgery.
Neurology is the subspecialty of medicine that deals with the diseases of the central and peripheral nervous systems, pertaining to the brain, cranial nerves and spinal cord. A neurologist is a physician trained in diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of diseases and disorders of the nervous system.
Neurosurgery is useful in treating a wide variety of conditions from brain tumors to spine problems. A neurosurgeon is a physician trained in surgery of the nervous system. Neurosurgeons have comprehensive training and experience in using surgery to help patients overcome neurological disease and injury.
 What are Migraine Headaches? |
| Not just a typical tension headache, a migraine headache is believed to be caused by triggers (certain events or substances) that can set off an imbalance of naturally occurring chemicals in the brain, causing the blood vessels of the head to expand. The area surrounding these blood vessels becomes inflamed and irritates the nerve endings.
If you answer "yes" to one or more of the following questions, you may be experiencing a migraine headache:
Is the pain more severe on one side of your head?
Is the pain throbbing or pounding?
Does the pain disrupt your normal activity?
Do you feel sick to your stomach, like vomiting?
Are you unusually bothered by light or sound?
For more information, visit the Migraine Awareness Group. |
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What is Stroke?
