Question 1

which herbs are useful for enhancing brain power??

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Life: Brain power is enhanced by exercise, reading, listening to music, yoga, being socially active and having a healthy diet.  All of these are scientifically proven to have cognitive benefits.  Some limited studies have linked rosemary aroma to enhanced memory but these are small and not statistically significant. Similar limited data is available for green tea, ginseng, lemon balm and multivitamins.

Question 2

what is the cause of brain  lesions ?  what are the symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Non-specific term: Brain lesions is a non-specific term referring to abnormalites seen either on ct scan or MRI scan. These are varied and some can have severe clinical implications such as brain tumors or multiple sclerosis lesions. Other times lesions refer to small areas of infarct or stroke. These can also occur after head injury. Brain lesions are different in appearance compared to the normal surrounding brain.

Question 3

my son was told that he had lesions in the upper part of his back near his spine and his on his brain?

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Comment: Based upon the information provided, cannot accurately respond, and am unclear regarding your question.  But scattered lesions as described could be a sign of multiple sclerosis, but other conditions could also present this way.  Maybe provide us more information via an INBOX consult, which allows more precise response.

Question 4

how are brain lesions fixed?

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What kind?: It depends on what kings of lesion is?
Stroke?Brain tumor?Benign or maliganant?Toxoplasmosis?Lymphoma?Anerysm?A-v malformation? Ms lesion?

Question 5

can lesions on brain be do to stress?

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In MS, yes: Do positive or negative stressful events predict the development of .Lesions in ms
www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmed/23680407
the good news is that positive events can cause a decrease in lesions and psychotherapy can provide that.

Question 6

how does a doc diagnose lesions in brain?

Accepted Answer

Scans.: Sometimes a good neurologic exam will help, but usually a radiologic scan is needed. 
 In rare cases a brain biopsy may be necessary.

And then, of course, there's always the autopsy.

Question 7

lesions on the brain caused from speed or cocaine?

Accepted Answer

YOU BET!!!: Stimulants can result in arteritis directly and hypoxia indirectly from cardiac toxicity.  Seizures, psychosis, high fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dilated pupils, confusion and speech problems may all be seen.  Strokes can occur (i.e., if you survive).  In other words, these "recreational drugs" are fully dangerous and deadly.

Question 8

i have brain lesions, same as "tumor"?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily : A brain lesion may represent a benign or malignant tumor or may be inflammatory, hemorrhagic or ischemic(lack of blood supple to area as in a stroke).  Obviously, if you have brain lesions, you should be under the care of a qualified physician.

Question 9

do brain lesions always produce headaches?

Accepted Answer

No: not all brain lesions produce headaches although large ones may due to increased intracranial pressure. Also, most headaches are not due to brain lesions, the most common types of headache are migraine and tension headaches which are not caused by brain lesions.

Question 10

please tell me, could you drink with brain lesions?

Accepted Answer

No: It is usually suggested that you do not drink alcohol with brain lesions.  This will increase your chances of having dehydration and then having seizures.

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