Headaches are a common complaint. Most people have headaches at some time in their lives. But you can't fix all headaches with some over-the-counter pain medicine and a nap. Sometimes your headache is ...

Increased intracranial pressure (ICP) is a medical term that refers to growing pressure inside a person’s skull. This pressure can affect the brain if doctors do not treat it. A sudden increase in the ...

Intracranial hypertension (IH) is a condition in which pressure builds in the fluid around the brain. Here’s what you should know about IH, the symptoms, and what treatments may help. Your brain is ...

Are you plagued by severe headaches that are getting worse over time? You might assume that you’re suffering from migraines, but then you start experiencing vision symptoms or even occasional ...

Professor, Vice Chair of Basic Research, Departments of Neurosurgery and Neuroscience, Director of the Core for Advanced MRI, Baylor College of Medicine Direct recording of neural activity from the ...

IIH is most common in obese women of reproductive age but can affect anyone. A 5–10% reduction in body weight can significantly reduce intracranial pressure. Acetazolamide and topiramate are the main ...

MORPHINE produces a rise in cerebrospinal-fluid pressure 1 that is particularly dangerous in patients with pre-existing intracranial hypertension. It has been suggested that changes in pressure ...

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) refers to pressure in the brain that causes people to experience headache episodes and vision problems. Idiopathic means the cause is not known, intracranial ...

Weight loss is the only proven disease-modifying strategy for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH). A 5%–10% reduction in total body weight can lead to significant improvement in papilledema, ...

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a disorder associated with increased fluid pressure around your brain. This can cause symptoms such as headaches or vision problems. The word “idiopathic” ...