why does brain freeze occur
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Brain Freeze Studies have been carried out to see if there is a link between brain freeze and its sufferers. Not everybody experiences the condition; it is thought that only roughly 30% of the population suffer from brain freeze. Usually it is brought on after eating something such as ice cream or drinking a slurpee drink.
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- Frostbite occurs when the flesh freezes due to prolonged exposure to cold temperatures. Frostbite is most common in fingers, toes, nose, ears, cheeks and chin; in severe cases, it can lead to amputation of affected areas.
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Freeze Injury If no damage has occurred to the plasma membrane (ex. punctured, ruptured) then the cell is alive and well. However, if the cell rehydrates and damage has occurred to the plasma membrane cell death is eminent. The most common type of freeze injury occurs at relatively high freezing temperatures 24 to 28 F (-2 to -4 C) during late winter/early spring. This type of freeze injury is sometimes described as expansion-induced lysis because it occurs during freeze/thaw cycles. In this freeze/thaw scenario, the plant loses its cold hardiness through warming temperatures which leads to the expansion of the plasma membrane.
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Vegetative State and Minimally Conscious State However, any disorder that results in brain damage can cause a vegetative state. Typically, a vegetative state occurs because the function of the brain stem and diencephalon resumes after coma, but cortical function does not.
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Windows freezes or stops responding frequently Software related issue. A computer locking up or freezing is often is caused by software related issues. If you are encountering lockups when the computer is opening a particular program, make sure you have all the latest updates for it.
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Who Invented the Slurpee We actually still do not really know the physiological cause of the brain freeze. That's the true explanation. We know what triggers it, but we don't know the nitty gritty of it. Only thing we can be sure of is that if you want to avoid it, don't eat your ice cream too fast, or suck down your Slurpee too fast.
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Encephalomalacia Encephalomalacia Causes. Various diseases and health conditions can cause this decline in the brain. The disorder generally occurs due to a stroke or some serious head injury which can lead to bleeding or hemorrhage into the brain. Cerebral Softening is most commonly seen in areas with an abnormal accumulation of blood.
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The science of brain freeze In fact approximately 40-80% of the population experience brain-freeze at some point in their life. The scientific name for this is Sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia which literally means nerve pain of the sphenopalatine ganglion, the nerve found at the roof of your mouth.he scientific name for this is Sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia which literally means nerve pain of the sphenopalatine ganglion, the nerve found at the roof of your mouth.
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Brain Freeze: Causes, Cures and Fun Facts One theory is that when severe cold hits the nerve on the roof of your mouth it causes referred pain. Referred pain is when the pain occurs in one place in the body but is felt elsewhere. Another theory is that very cold food temporarily alters blood flow to your brain, causing localized pressure and a brief headache.
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About Cerebral Ischemia Global cerebral ischemia occurs when blood flow to the brain is stopped or reduced. This is usually triggered by cardiac arrest. If adequate circulation is restored within a short period of time, symptoms may be brief. However, if a large amount of time passes before restoration, brain damage can be permanent.ocal cerebral ischemia. Focal cerebral (or brain) ischemia occurs when a blood clot has blocked a cerebral vessel. Focal cerebral ischemia reduces blood flow to the particular brain region, increasing the risk of cell death to that area.
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How does a brain aneurysm occur? Answers From Experts & Organizations (1) SUCCESS! A. Brain aneurysms may result from a congenital malformation (birth defect) of a blood vessel, high blood pressure which damages the blood vessels, arteriosclerosis (build-up of fatty deposits in the arteries), or head trauma.
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Temporal Lobe Seizure Temporal lobe seizures commonly result from damage to specific areas in that part of the brain. This can be due to a head injury, infection, or damage to a portion of the temporal lobe due to lack of oxygen, brain tumors, genetic syndromes, or lesions of any sort.hen the electrical activity starts in the temporal lobe, it produces a temporal lobe seizure. Temporal lobe seizures can affect people of any age, and can occur as a single episode or can be repeated as part of a chronic (ongoing) condition. (See seizure disorder/epilepsy .).
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Hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus ex-vacuo occurs when stroke or traumatic injury cause damage to the brain. In these cases, brain tissue may actually shrink. Normal pressure hydrocephalus can happen to people at any age, but it is most common among the elderly. It may result from a subarachnoid hemorrhage, head trauma, infection, tumor, or complications of surgery.
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Causes of seizures A brain injury can cause seizure(s) because of the unusual amount of energy that is discharged across of the brain when the injury occurs and thereafter. When there is damage to the temporal lobe of the brain, there is a disruption of the supply of oxygen.
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Understanding Brain Death Brain death occurs when a person has an irreversible, catastrophic brain injury, which causes total cessation of all brain function (the upper brain structure and brain stem). Brain death is not a coma or persistent vegetative state.
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Who was the first U.S. president to have his voice recorded? Rutherford B.Hayes. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_was_the_first_president_to_have_their_voice_recorded. This source says Benjamin Harrison. http://archive.lib.msu.edu/VVL/vincent/presidents/harrison.htm. I believe the answer by author is correct!
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Hydrocephalus in Toy Breed Puppies Buildup of CSF can occur in the brain if the flow or absorption of CSF is blocked or too much CSF is produced by the body. This leads to increased pressure within the skull that presses on the sensitive brain tissues.Increased intracranial pressure can lead to permanent, irreversible brain damage and death.uildup of CSF can occur in the brain if the flow or absorption of CSF is blocked or too much CSF is produced by the body. This leads to increased pressure within the skull that presses on the sensitive brain tissues.
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- 2. When water freezes a) a phase change occurs from a liquid phase to a solid phase b) an exothermic process occurs where energy is lost from ice to the surroundings c) the liquid water changes from a random structure to a crystalline solid d) all of the above. 3.
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Brain freeze: The science behind ice cream headache Harvard Medical School scientists who say they have a better idea of what causes brain freeze, believe that their study could eventually pave the way to more effective treatments for various types of headaches, such as migraine-related ones, or pain caused by brain injuries.
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Why does the cold wind make my head hurt? Expert answer. Thanks for your question. You are describing a phenomenon known as cold stimulus headache, sometimes called brain freeze by children eating ice cream very quickly. It occurs when something cold (such as a food, drink or air) stimulates an area of the head and causes a headache.
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Complications Delayed cerebral ischaemia. Delayed cerebral ischaemia, or vasospasm, is another serious and common complication of a subarachnoid haemorrhage. This is when the supply of blood to the brain becomes dangerously low, disrupting the normal functions of the brain and causing brain damage. It's most common a few days after the first haemorrhage.
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Why Do People Get Ice Cream Headaches? Reader Susann writes in to ask, What exactly is the cause of a brain freeze?. You may know brain freeze by one of its other names: an ice cream headache, a cold-stimulus headache or sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia (nerve pain of the sphenopalatine ganglion), but no matter what you call it, it hurts like hell. Brain freeze is brought on by the speedy consumption of cold beverages or food.
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- Anoxic Brain Injuries. Anoxic Brain Injuries. An anoxic brain injury occurs when there is a lack of oxygen going to the brain. When this oxygen deprivation occurs, brain cells can start to die within five minutes. Causes of anoxic brain injury can be blood clots, shock, heart problems, diseases, anemia and even lack of air at high altitudes.
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Neuroscientists explain how the sensation of brain freeze works Brain freeze is practically a rite of summer. It happens when you eat ice cream or gulp something ice cold too quickly. The scientific term is sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia, but that's a mouthful. Brain freeze is your body's way of putting on the brakes, telling you to slow down and take it easy. Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center neuroscientist Dwayne Godwin, Ph.D., explains how it works.
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Brain Injuries And Cooling The Body After A Heart Attack By KJ Mullins Dec 28, 2008 in Health. Cooling saves lifes after a heart attack. Taking the body down to a hypothermic state within hours can save not only heart muscle but improve the severity of a brain injury. Within four minutes of a heart attack brain cells begin to die off.Doctors have had the technology for several years for therapeutic hypothermia.An increase of using the procedure though has only taken off in the past 18 months. There are risks involved when the body core temperature is reduced.he body gains about a half a degree increase in temperature an hour. The process can be the cause of serious risks including an increased rate of infections. Changes to the blood sugar, fluid balance, blood pressure, heart rhythms and abnormal clotting are all concerns with the cooling and rewarming process.