PSEUDOTUMOR CEREBRI
Typically occures in (19 per 100,000) women 20 - 40 years old, mostly obese (80%).
Symptoms:
- swollen optic discs (normally a small, creamy, circle with sharp edges agaist red background)
- severe headaches, especially when bending/compressing the body
- vomiting, double vision, ringing in the eyes, and vertigo
- cerebrospinal fluid pressure above normal 7 - 20 cm
- normal reading (negative) in CT scan
Causes:
Cerebrospinal fluid pressure on the nerves, including optic causing inflamation. Connection with female hormones and overweight.
Prevention:
Keeping the weight and cardio-vascular system healthy by proper exercise and healthy diet.
apt quotation..
“A man should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.” by Robert A. Heinlein (author, aeronautical engineer, and naval officer)
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