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What Is Brain Aneurysm

Health Encyclopedia: Headaches: Tension Diagnosis

Diagnosis

Diagnosing the cause of persistent daily headache is difficult, even for expert doctors. Studies report that people who visit the emergency room with disabling headache are often misdiagnosed as tension-type headaches instead of migraines. It is important to choose a doctor who is sensitive to the needs of headache sufferers and aware of the latest advances in treatment.

Extensive testing may be advised for anyone with a chronic, daily headache. Tracking times of medications, withdrawal,...

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Expert & Community Posts

Aneurysms

By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...bounced back and survived. But this week he had a brain aneurysm that took his life. An... Read more »

005/12/08 #6 - Migraines and testing for aneurysm susceptibility?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...much younger. My father died at age 44 from a brain aneurysm. My mother died at age 71 from a... Read more »

Aneurysms: What are they and why do they occur?

By Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

Most of us have had the experience of seeing a tire or inner tube that has a bulge in its... Read more »

Survivorship: Cancer’s Next Phase

By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

...4-year-old son. My dad died of cancer. My mom now has brain aneurysms. In the midst of all this,... Read more »

Preventing a Stroke

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

A cardiologist is often asked about signs and symptoms of heart disease and warnings of heart... Read more »

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Health Guide

Headaches: Cluster: Diagnosis

In two surveys, patients reported a delay of 1 - 6 years in the diagnosis of their headaches. In one of the surveys, migraine-like symptoms (light and sound sensitivity and nausea) were... Read more »

Migraine Diagnosis: Symptoms of Migraines, Headache Diary

Anyone, including children, who has recurring or persistent headaches should consult a doctor. There are no blood tests or imaging techniques that can be used to diagnose migraine headaches.... Read more »

Stroke Diagnosis

Preventing a major stroke in people who experience transient ischemic attacks or small strokes requires determining the source of such attacks. A complete blood count, chest x-ray, and... Read more »

Stroke Surgery

SurgeryCarotid EndarterectomyCarotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedure that cleans out and opens up the narrowed carotid artery. It is used in patients at high risk for thrombotic ischemic... Read more »

Alzheimer's- Diagram of the Brain

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a degenerative disease of the brain from which there is no recovery. The disease slowly attacks nerve cells in all parts of the cortex of... Read more »

Images

Image and descriptioin of a cerebral aneurysm

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