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Linda M. Fox |
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Understanding A Brain Aneurysm |
Do you know anyone who has suffered a brain aneurysm? It can be an overwhelming experience. Be assured, however, that many famous people who's names you may recognize have been victims also. Celebrities, statesmen and sports figures alike have suffered aneurysms.
This can be a confusing and frightening time. A good place to begin is an easy to understand, basic map of the brain and the regions of the body that certain brain areas control. You probably have a lot of questions. Once you understand the diagnostic proceedure of Neuro-Angiography, you'll know how it is done, what to expect, risks and results.
Looking at an image produced by an MRI may offer some help. Have your doctor explain it to you. Certainly your own MRI will look different, but this may give you an idea of what to expect.
Sometimes it's just good to share some personal stories with others who have undergone the same experience.
Tips for Care Givers, warning signs, prevention and even cookbooks are covered in the excellent site Stroke: Your Guide to Prevention and Recovery, put together by the Mayo Foundation.
Additional sites that I recommend are the:
*** Newsgroups are another way of sharing information. Check out twalton@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca, where recently, an active discussion was taking place about aneurysm.
*** Another site you may want to explore is the alt.health ayurveda discussion group.
*** The directors of the American Aneurysm Foundation are developing a library of information for both conventional and e-mail use. Contact them at mdt1@columbia.edu.
You can obtain additional information on aneurysm, or on any other subject matter by using the altavista search program.
I hope that the sites I have compiled will assist you and your family in understanding and finding the information you need about brain aneurysm.
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revised: 2 May 96