Hydrocephalus is a condition that occurs when fluid builds up in the skull and causes brain swelling. The name means “water on the brain.” Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) usually moves within the brain’s ...

Hydrocephalus is a common neurologic condition characterized by pathologic dilation of the cerebral ventricles. It is usually caused by obstruction of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow. Axon damage in ...

The brain disorder that forced Billy Joel to cancel his concert tour can cause trouble walking and thinking straight — but is often treatable and can even be reversed, doctors said. A post on the ...

Musician Billy Joel recently canceled his concert tour, announcing he will undergo physical therapy for a condition called normal pressure hydrocephalus that is affecting his hearing, vision and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The patient is a 48-year-old male with a history of a pineal lesion who presented to our institution for ...

The singer canceled his upcoming concerts because of the brain disorder. Here’s what to know about the symptoms, prognosis and treatment. By Maggie Astor Billy Joel has canceled his upcoming concerts ...

DEHYDRATION is commonly seen in patients with impaired consciousness whose thirst mechanism is undamaged, but who are unable to ask for water. 1 A few cases have been described, however, in conscious ...

WASHINGTON — Famed singer Billy Joel announced Friday that he was recently diagnosed with a neurological condition known as Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. As a result, the "Piano Man" musician is ...