Other Brain and Nervous System Issues

Pain, an unpleasant feeling that can be described in various ways, is a common symptom for many health conditions. In cases of injury, trauma, or infection, it’s easy to identify the cause of pain. However, there are times when pain is difficult to explain: it may feel different from the usual types of pain, and […]

Meige syndrome is a rare form of dystonia - a nervous system disorder in which you have frequently forced spasms of the lower facial muscles, eyes, tongue, and jaw. The frequently forced spasms may feel like a stabbing pain or an electrical shock.  As this condition is said to be a rare form of dystonia, Meige […]

What causes vasovagal syncope? What is this condition in the first place? This article will look into all things related to this condition. That includes discussing its symptoms and diagnosis. What is Vasovagal Syncope?  Vasovagal syncope, or neurocardiogenic syncope, is a condition in which a person suddenly faints because of certain triggers. The usual triggers are the […]

Accidents can happen all the time, and the human body has amazing ways to cope with accident-related injuries. However, the head can be particularly vulnerable to injuries because of how easily a person can fall from a high place or receive a blow to the head. Learn about what to do after being hit in […]

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the serious public health concerns. It results from a serious blow to the head, such as getting hit by a hard object or hitting your head on a tough surface. Nevertheless, not all blows to the head result in TBI. Learn the other symptoms of brain injury after […]

With people becoming more and more attached to their smartphones, the risk of digital amnesia increases. Are there ways to improve your memory naturally? Find out here. Digital amnesia, defined Kaspersky Lab, a cybersecurity and anti-virus provider, coined the term “digital amnesia” after conducting an online survey involving 1,000 American consumers ages 16 to 55. The results […]

Delirium, or deliryo, as it is commonly known in the Philippines, is a condition that people might have heard of, but are not familiar with. Here, we will be discussing what causes delirium and confusion, as well as the symptoms of this condition. What causes delirium and confusion? One common figure of expression in the Philippines is […]

Neurogenesis, or the process of increasing the brain cells, is a fairly new discovery. For the longest time, medical science believed that brain cells, once destroyed, can no longer regenerate, and the brain stops creating new cells. However, this is not the case, and there might be ways of improving brain power through neurogenesis. Can you […]

Polio is a crippling viral disease caused by the poliovirus. The common victim of this disabling condition is children ages 5 and under. Polio is a transmissible disease, can cause paralysis, and can be lethal. Although polio is a vaccine-preventable disease, it is still best if you are knowledgeable enough in detecting polio based on […]

Hello Doctor Philippines recently got in touch with fashion entrepreneur Pia Lizares to talk about her experience as a brain aneurysm survivor, and how this has affected her life moving forward. At only 35, Pia is a very young ruptured brain aneurysm survivor. She was only 32 when her first aneurysm ruptured. This is not typical […]