Question 1

where is the frontal lobe located?

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Inside the skull: The frontal lobe is located inside the skull( cranium) in the front part ( anterior cranial fossa) somewhat above the eyes. You actually have two of them-- a right frontal lobe and a left frontal lobe.

Question 2

what does frontal lobe shrinkage mean?

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Loss: Loss of brain tissue in the frontal lobe, can be normal or abnormal depending on degree and age.

Question 3

what problems can frontal lobe damage cause?

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FL damage: Memory loss & risk taking behaviors (impulsivity), depending on site & extent of damage.

Question 4

what can you do to improve the function of the frontal lobe?

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Regular exercise?: Good morning, 
that is an interesting question, as it echoes the feeling of many of us! there are a lot of claims with no definite proof of results. Aging lead to decline in frontal lobe functions, one the reason being inactivity, both physically and mentally as we age. The only proven technique to improve is to engage in physical exercise and continue to learn new things to stimulate  your brain.

Question 5

can the frontal lobe shrink by any means? will it grow back?

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Yes: As we get older, the cells, tissues and organs in our body shrink/atrophy, degenerate/decrease in its functional capacity and it's part of the natural cycle of the human body. When the brain shrinks, it doesn't grow back. Those people who are endowed with good genes have a longer life span and have a delay in these processes. Google online for images of brain atrophy. Best wishes!

Question 6

injury to frontal lobe causing issues years later, what to do?

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Brain injury: It really depends on how much injury to the frontal lobes occurred. At this time there is no real treatment available for traumatic injuries to this region of the brain.

Question 7

what is frontal lobe angioma?

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Normal variant: A brain angioma is also known as a developmental venous anomaly. This is a normal variant in which a vein persists from fetal development. These do not cause symptoms.  These are typically found incidentally on brain mri.

Question 8

what is frontal-lobe syndrome?

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Frontal lobe symptom: .There are many diseases that have frontal lobe symptoms; however, there is no frontal lobe syndrome.  The frontal lobes control what you can call your personality. People with frontal lobe lesions may have change in personality, compulsive behaviors, disinhibition (saying or doing inappropriate things), loss of sympathy/empathy for others and apathy to themselves.  Overall change in behavior.

Question 9

what does the right frontal lobe control?

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Right Frontal Lobe: For a great summary see:   http://www.neuroskills.com/brain-injury/frontal-lobes.php. In short -  right frontal lobe is involved in non-verbal capabilities.

Question 10

what would a white spot on the frontal lobe mean?

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Very non-specific: I presume you are referring to white spot seen on a MRI brain scan. It is always important to review the scan results with your doctor who originally ordered the scan to discuss the clinical significance or often times insignificance of the radiologic finding. In general, if someone has risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, or high cholesterol, not controlled, then MRI can show white spots.

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