Hypertension is often called the “silent killer” because it can quietly damage the body for years without causing obvious symptoms. When it goes untreated, high blood pressure can also affect how the brain works. In some people, this can look…
DOES PROLONGED LABOR RAISE CEREBRAL PALSY CASES? Prolonged labor can increase the risk of cerebral palsy in newborns, primarily through oxygen deprivation to the baby’s brain. When labor extends beyond normal timeframes, the baby may not receive adequate oxygen, which…
Smoking is linked to a higher risk of dementia, and overall dementia is more common in people who smoke than in people who never smoked, especially among current smokers. What dementia is and why risk matters Dementia is a general…
Placental abruption and cerebral palsy are connected because both involve the baby’s oxygen supply. When a placental abruption is severe and not treated quickly, it can cut off oxygen to the baby’s brain and this lack of oxygen can lead…
# Does Long-Term Alcohol Dependence Mimic Dementia? Long-term alcohol dependence can create cognitive problems that look very similar to dementia, but the two conditions are not the same thing. Understanding the difference matters because some alcohol-related brain damage can improve…
Gestational diabetes is not considered a direct cause of cerebral palsy, but it can contribute to conditions that increase a baby’s risk of brain injury, which in turn may lead to cerebral palsy in some cases. Cerebral palsy is a…
Strokes that occur in midlife can increase the risk of dementia later on, especially a type called vascular dementia, but they do not guarantee that someone will develop dementia. The risk depends on how severe the stroke is, how many…
Extreme stress in pregnancy does not directly cause cerebral palsy on its own, but severe or long lasting stress can contribute to conditions that raise the risk of brain injury in the baby, which can in turn increase the chance…
Most research today agrees that untreated hearing loss is strongly tied to a higher risk of dementia, although hearing loss does not automatically cause dementia and not everyone with hearing loss will develop it. Scientists have been studying this link…
Cerebral palsy is a condition that affects how a person moves, maintains posture, and controls muscles. It happens because of damage to the developing brain. This damage can occur during pregnancy, during labor and delivery, or shortly after birth. Many…