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Health: Library - 04 June 2008
Epilepsy means recurring seizures, which are a result of changes in electrical activity in the brain. The condition can't be cured, but seizures can usually be controlled by medication.
Health: Library - 06 May 2008
Motor neurone disease is caused by degeneration of the nerves that relay signals to muscles. It eventually results in paralysis. Why the nerve damage occurs is one of the great mysteries of modern medicine.
Health: Library - 22 April 2008
Brain tumours can be either malignant (cancerous) or benign (non-cancerous). Treatment depends on the type of tumour, whether it's a primary or secondary, its size and location in the brain, and the person's age and fitness.
Health: Library - 22 August 2002
A stroke occurs when an artery in or near the brain is either blocked - cutting blood supply to brain tissue - or bursts, causing a bleed.
Health: Features - 03 June 2010
Can't remember what you did yesterday, let alone last week? Forgetfulness is relatively common, but how can you prevent memory lapses and when are they a sign of something serious?
Health: Your Stories - 29 March 2010
Bridget Smith's mother suffers from a devastating hereditary disease that will ultimately take hold of her own life and possibly that of her brothers and son too.
Health Minutes - 10 December 2009
Benefits of the Mediterranean diet have recently been expanded to include prevention of age-related cognitive decline.
Health: The Pulse - 12 November 2009
Driving when you're sleepy is a bad idea for anyone. But there's growing evidence that for young drivers, it's especially dangerous.
Health Minutes - 12 November 2009
Having a partner can be good for you in many ways, including helping to maintain a healthy brain.
Health: Your Stories - 28 May 2009
When Jillian Critchley's date told her he had Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, she had no idea how the disease would affect her life.
Health: The Pulse - 16 April 2009
Every ten minutes someone has a stroke, but research into the brain's extraordinary capacity to rewire itself is offering new hope.
Health: Your Stories - 09 March 2009
Grammy Award winning musician and ABC Radio National presenter Lucky Oceans takes us on his frightening journey to paralysis and back.
Health: The Pulse - 05 March 2009
About one child in 12 stutters, but early treatment reduces the likelihood of it carrying over into adulthood.
Health: The Pulse - 12 February 2009
Children who spend time outdoors are less likely to become short-sighted and require glasses, say Australian researchers.
Health: The Pulse - 13 November 2008
Good fish are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Bad fish are contaminated with industrial pollutants. Choice magazine rates our common table species.
Health Minutes - 22 September 2008
Febrile seizures in kids are usually thought to be harmless. A Danish study has investigated what happens in the long term.
Health: Your Stories - 26 August 2008
Shiannon Corcoran had a brain tumour removed 11 years ago. Her physical health is still 'less than perfect', but she's discovered her own persistence and creativity.
Health: The Pulse - 03 July 2008
Don't be alarmed by the glassy stare: sleepwalking is simply due to a disruption to sleep patterns, say Canadian researchers.
Health: Healthy Living - 17 June 2008
It's not all downhill in the brain department as you age. Some things actually improve!
Health: The Pulse - 12 June 2008
Premature ejaculation is the most common of all male sexual complaints. Most men are loath to talk about it, but it can be effectively treated.
Health: Your Stories - 28 February 2008
Joan Purvis couldn't walk in a straight line, but she wasn't drunk. She had an Arnold-Chiari malformation, a congenital brain defect that needed surgery.
Health Minutes - 06 November 2007
Arguments that a mercury-based preservative in vaccines called thiomersal causes brain damage have been put to rest by a large study.
Health Minutes - 06 November 2007
A study has compared treatments for Bell's Palsy, a paralysis of facial muscles.
Health Minutes - 09 October 2007
Amalgam - used to fill teeth - has been blamed for fatigue and brain damage in children. But two recent studies should reassure parents of children needing fillings.
Health Minutes - 28 August 2007
One in three people with daily headaches may have so-called medication overuse headaches - which are due to the very pain relievers they take to kill the pain.
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