Brain article list

Arteriosclerosis is a condition in which blood flow is impaired. When arteriosclerosis progresses, it becomes a factor that causes terrible diseases such as myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction. Arteriosclerosis is a word that is often heard on a daily basis. However, arteriosclerosis occurs […]

Once subarachnoid hemorrhage develops, it tends to become severe, and in the worst case, it is a life-threatening disease. The mortality rate is very high, about 50%, and even if the patient survives, the aftereffects are severe and the possibility of rebleeding increases. In addition, the re […]

Causes of numbness in the hands and feet include temporary and disease-related causes. Numbness that has an immediate cause (for example, putting pressure on the hand or foot for a while) or numbness that subsides in a day or two is usually not a disease. The numbness subsides […]

A stroke is a disease caused by a blocked blood vessel in the head. Many cases require nursing care after contracting the disease, and early treatment is the key to avoiding sequelae. In this article, we will discuss the causes, precursors, treatment, mortality and recurrence rates of cerebral infarction […]

After the onset of cerebral infarction, the aftereffects of cerebral infarction have a major impact on daily life, such as paralysis of half the body and difficulty in speaking. If the symptoms are severe, they may not be able to live independently and may require constant nursing care. According to statistics from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, bedridden […]

The mortality rate of cerebrovascular disease in Japan was the highest in the 1950s and 1960s, and it was called a national disease. However, since the 1980s, treatment methods have been established, and it has become possible to detect it at an early stage through medical checkups, so it is on the decline. It is on the decline […]

After a stroke, people suffer from various aftereffects and physical impairments. Depending on the location of the brain damage, symptoms vary widely, including autonomic neuropathy such as incontinence and constipation, movement disorders such as muscle atrophy, and cognitive disorders such as dementia and disturbance of consciousness. Many failures occur […]

Stroke used to be the number one cause of death in Japan, but since the 1970s, the number of deaths has gradually decreased. According to the Vital Statistics of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare in 2015, the leading cause of death was malignant neoplasm, the second was heart disease, the third was pneumonia, and the fourth was stroke. […]