Brain & Nervous System: Prevention

  • Encephalitis - Home Treatment

    Article
    08/17/06, Healthwise

    Because 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

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  • Spina Bifida - Home Treatment

    Article
    05/10/07, Healthwise

    Having 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 o

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  • Allergies, Asthma May Prevent Brain Tumors

    Article
    05/01/06, M. D. Anderson

    Allergies, Asthma May Prevent Brain Tumors

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  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Prevention

    Article
    11/03/06, Healthwise

    Because carpal tunnel syndrome is usually caused by multiple factors—including health conditions and activities—the most important step in preventing it is to take good care of your general health. This includes main

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  • Preventing carpal tunnel syndrome

    Article
    11/03/06, Healthwise

    If you spend a lot of time doing activities that involve forceful or repetitive finger or wrist movement or use of vibrating equipment, you have an increased risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome. These activities can include

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  • Epilepsy - Prevention

    Article
    10/29/07, Healthwise

    Since the cause of epilepsy is often not clear, it generally is not possible to prevent it.

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  • Parkinson's Disease - Prevention

    Article
    12/13/06, Healthwise

    There is no known way to prevent Parkinson's disease.

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