Biology(4) N.S Diseases

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.