Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Causes, Symptoms, and Neurosurgical Management
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 23 March, 2026 A TBI or traumatic brain injury occurs when you have a bad accident or fall, where the head gets injured severely. Since the brain gets affected, you will deal with neurological symptoms caused due to brain swelling
Acoustic Neuroma: A Non-Cancerous Brain Tumor Affecting Hearing and Balance
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 22 March, 2026 An acoustic neuroma, also called a vestibular schwannoma tumor, is a benign or non-cancerous growth that is normally found on the nerve that travels from the ear to the brain- the eighth cranial nerve which is responsible
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM): Abnormal Brain Blood Vessel Connections and Surgical Treatment
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 21 March, 2026 When a particular region in the body has only arteries and veins connected in a messy way, with no capillaries- resulting in abnormal blood vessel connections, it can impact function, as this is called an arteriovenous malformation
Chiari Malformation: Structural Brain Abnormality and When Surgery Is Needed
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 28 February, 2026 [caption id="attachment_44376" align="alignnone" width="1200"] [/caption] Chiari malformation is a congenital brain malformation characterised by a small part of the brain or cerebellum moving into the spinal canal. Depending on the extent of structural changes, symptoms may be present
Focal Seizures: Localised Brain Seizures and How They Differ from Generalised Epilepsy
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 21 February, 2026 [caption id="attachment_44345" align="alignnone" width="1200"] [/caption] Focal seizures or partial seizures originate from a single point in the brain and hence its effects are highly localised. The main difference between focal and generalized seizures is the fact that the
Trigeminal Neuralgia: The Facial Pain Disorder Often Called the ‘Suicide Disease’
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 19 February, 2026 The trigeminal nerve is the largest cranial nerve in the skull, with 3 main branches and helps in ensuring that all sensory activities take place without issue- like touch, temperature, feeling pain, chewing etc. When there is
Peripheral Nerve Entrapment Syndromes: Early Signs and Modern Treatment Options
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 17 February, 2026 [caption id="attachment_44321" align="alignnone" width="1200"] [/caption] Nerve entrapment is a phenomenon where a nerve gets trapped or compressed between two structures in the body. Peripheral nerve entrapment means the peripheral nerves are getting affected- and the nerves get compressed
Hydrocephalus in Adults: When Excess Brain Fluid Causes Pressure and Symptoms
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 16 February, 2026 [caption id="attachment_44317" align="alignnone" width="1200"] [/caption] The brain sits in the skull, bathed by cerebrospinal fluid, which circulates through the spinal canal and ventricles or spaces in the brain. CSF is produced at a specific rate every day and
Brain Aneurysm: When a Blood Vessel Weakens and Why Early Surgery Saves Lives
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 14 February, 2026 [caption id="attachment_44306" align="alignnone" width="1200"] [/caption] A brain aneurysm is a condition where the walls of blood vessels in the brain are weak and begin to bulge out, as an air bubble has formed. It can pop at any
Hepatic Encephalopathy: How Liver Dysfunction Affects the Brain
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 13 February, 2026 The liver is the largest organ in the body, responsible for a variety of functions- foremost being filtering toxins from blood and producing bile for digestion of fats, among others. When the functioning of the liver is
Myasthenia Gravis: Autoimmune Muscle Weakness and Its Early Signs
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 23 January, 2026 [caption id="attachment_44157" align="alignnone" width="1200"] [/caption] We all know that muscles connect to the bones and joints and help us move by contraction and relaxation. This is regulated by electrical activity using motor nerves. When these muscles get weak
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH): Raised Brain Pressure Without a Tumour
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 20 January, 2026 [caption id="attachment_44187" align="alignnone" width="1200"] [/caption] Most medical conditions have a reason for affecting an individual- it may be due to exposure to a particular chemical or pollutant, it may be due to mutated genes or may also be
