Brain & Nervous System: Prevention
Encephalitis - Home Treatment
08/05/08, HealthwiseBecause encephalitis can be a life-threatening condition, it is not appropriate to treat it at home. Symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, and confusion along with nausea and vomiting and possibly a stiff neck and back may be
Spina Bifida - Home Treatment
05/10/07, HealthwiseHaving enough folic acid (a B vitamin) in your diet is an important part of preventing spina bifida and other neural tube defects. To be effective, it needs to be consumed before a baby is conceived. To reduce the risk of spin
Meningitis - Prevention
12/24/08, HealthwiseImmunization against some of the organisms that can cause meningitis is the most effective way to prevent the illness. Some causes of meningitis that can be prevented by vaccines include:
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Wrist care: Preventing carpal tunnel syndrome
10/29/08, HealthwiseIf you spend a lot of time doing activities that involve forceful or repetitive hand or wrist movement or use of vibrating equipment, you have an increased risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome. These activities can include drivin
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Prevention
10/29/08, HealthwiseBecause carpal tunnel syndrome is usually caused by multiple factors—including health problems and activities—the most important step in preventing it is to take good care of your general health. This includes staying at a healthy wei
Vertigo: Staying safe when you have balance problems
10/20/08, HealthwiseMany people experience the spinning sensation of vertigo. The loss of balance it causes puts you at risk for falling and can also affect your quality of life if your fear of falling leads to a less active lifestyle.
Ménière's disease: Eating a low-salt diet
10/20/08, HealthwiseThe vertigo (spinning sensation) experienced in Ménière's disease can be severe and debilitating. There is little you can do to change the intensity of an episode, but eating a low-sodium diet may help reduce the frequency of your epi
Vertigo: Balance exercises
12/29/08, HealthwiseMany people experience vertigo. If you have Ménière's disease or benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), you may have to deal with vertigo throughout your life. The spinning sensation it causes puts you at risk for falling an
Cerebral Palsy - Prevention
10/14/08, HealthwiseThe cause of cerebral palsy (CP) sometimes is not known. But links have been identified between CP and certain conditions during pregnancy, birth, and early childhood. Some of these can be prevented, and some cannot.
Epilepsy - Prevention
10/29/07, HealthwiseSince the cause of epilepsy is often not clear, it generally is not possible to prevent it.
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