Why is heat stroke a life threatening emergency?

Because your body gets so hot it can't sweat out the heat and you become really dehydrated and you basically dry up, your brain can't cope, so it's pretty bad if you get it so best t...

He could have had a seizure. I work with children who have them and some do have them when they drop their heads. Your friend should be more careful especially with his condition if he's smoki...

Can you check your blood pressure right now. you may find it has went up. Blood pressure can be controlled by Progesterone ( a hormone) You may be having some kind of endocrine problem such as a pi...

Check the Medical ID listings on the internet. I had mine engraved both sides- 1 for ailments ie; I had 3x bypass, stroke and a heart stent and the other for allergies & meds. You can also get...

1] hydrocephalus is the medical term for 'water on the brain', it's actually a build up of cerebrospinal fluid. [ which can be caused by a hemorrhage ] 2] any 'imaging techniqu...

If this was a transient ischemic attack (TIA), most signs disappear within a few hours, and there's no signs at all after 12 hours. She should still go to a doc - its possible that she had so...

Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) How about checking out the American Stroke Association

Yes, quite worthless and meaningless. They either use an ultrasound machine, an old one, that is really capable of looking at part of the carotid arteries. Those are the big arteries going up...