Many of you are probably aware of the Terri Schiavo case which was in the news in 2005. Terri was in a persistent vegetative state, according to her doctors. Persistent vegetative state, or PVS, is a condition in which severe brain damage and coma have progressed to the point where the patient is awake, and ...
My husband sat down suddenly on the sofa and grabbed his head in his hands. After 15 years of marriage, this was a familiar sight. Ever since having a Denver shunt implanted in his early thirties to treat hydrocephalus, he has struggled with varying fluid pressure in his head. Sometimes the only fix for the ...
The Chihuahua dog breed has experienced a surge in popularity, thanks to a now-pervasive presence in American culture. Not only have these dogs been used in countless Taco Bell ads, but they’ve been toted around by celebrities like Paris Hilton, who’ve helped make the purse-sized Chihuahua a living fashion accessory. Before this fido fever bites ...
Dandy-Walker syndrome, also known as both Dandy-Walker malformation and/or Dandy-Walker complex, is a collective set of brain deformations. The disease is named after renowned medical doctors Arthur E. Walker and Walter E. Dandy, who recognized the disease in the early 20th century. Essentially, the brain is composed of four ventricles, that are filled cerebospinal fluid. ...
A shunt is a common surgical procedure to treat hydrocephalus. The major components of a shunt are a valve and soft tubing. An understanding of hydrocephalus is required to understand the shunt and the malfunctions. Hydrocephalus is a medical condition in which too much CSF is not absorbed. The purpose of the shunt is to ...
Hydrocephalus, or “water on the brain”, is a congenital disorder found in certain breeds of dogs such as Pugs, French Bulldogs, and Chihuahuas, and is also occasionally seen in Miniature Bull Terriers. Hydrocephalus occurs when the normal brain fluid, called cerebrospinal fluid, does not drain properly from the brain and therefore builds up in the ...
Spina Bifida is a range of birth defects within the central nervous system. Many people have never heard of it, yet its occurrence rates are higher than many may think. In North America, Spina Bifida occurs in one out of every 700 birthdays to whites, and one in every 3,000 births to African Americans. In ...
Chihuahuas are one of the most popular toy dog breeds in the world. These tiny dogs are energetic and loving companions who tend to be a long-lived and healthy. The Chihuahua breed does suffer from a few breed-specific problems, however. Patellar Luxation Patellar luxation, or kneecap dislocation, is a common congenital health problem in the ...
As a mother you dream of having the “Gerber” baby. That dream seemed to burst for me. In five weeks, I will be giving birth to my child. He is a son, a dream come true. My heart sank the moment I heard the word, “hydrocephalus.” Hydrocephalus is referred to the term, “water on the ...
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