Encephalitis is acute inflammation of brain tissue. Though itself a rare condition, it is most commonly due to viral infection such as influenza, herpes, measles,
Bacterial meningitis is a serious disease that, if not promptly treated, may lead to profound injury and even death. What’s additionally scary is that the
Daylight savings time starts in March, as we all “spring ahead” an hour. Most of us lament the lost hour of sleep as we dutifully
You may have read our recent post regarding colon cancer rates among “young” (ahem) folks – people under 45. While some organizations recommend the first
When diagnosed with colon cancer, younger patients are often at a more advanced stage of disease. You may have already read that the American Cancer
Lung cancer can, sadly, affect any of us. What type is diagnosed matters because not all lung cancers are treated the same. Lung cancer is
When caught early, lung cancer can often be successfully treated. Sometimes radiologists miss significant findings on chest imaging; sometimes clinicians misinterpret the patients signs for
Strokes may be the result of medical conditions or they may result from medical procedures. As you may have read, preventing a stroke is the
You may have read prior discussions of stroke and malpractice, and may now know the symptoms to look for. So, what causes a stroke? Knowing
With stroke, time lost is brain lost. I do not know who to credit with originally making that statement, but it succinctly gets its point
