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Alzheimer’s
Type of brain damage that causes loss of memory and problems in speaking or thinking which may get worse over time.
Aphasia
loss of speech which usually happens to a person who suffers from stroke or traumtatic brain injury.
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
also known as stroke whein a blood vessel may burst leading to internal bleeding. May experience paralysis, loss of speech, or loss of vision
Brain Tumor
A growth in the brain that leads to increased pressure inside the skull. Can suffer from headaches and seizures
Epilepsy
Seizure and high fever in a short time. No permanent after-effect
Multiple Sclerosis
multiple hard placques of degeneration of the insulating layer of the nerve fiber. The loss of insulation can cause a short circuit in the nerve cell. Paralysis, sensory disturbance, and blindness.
Meningitis
Swelling of the lining around the brain and spinal cord. caused by virus and bacteria, headache, vomiting, insomnia and seizure.
Parkinson’s Disease
problem with the nerve cells of the brain that controls movement. May cause problems in balance or walking.
Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral nerves are affected. Suffer from pain and loss of feeling in the feet, legs and hands.
Trainsient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
“Ischemia” no enough blood. Insufficient blood supply to the brain that may show as stroke symptoms like weakness of the arms and partial loss of vision.
