Dr. Peter Kaplan M.D.

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• What Is Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus?

  Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a type of brain disorder, wherein excess cerebrospinal fluid builds up in the ventricles of the brain. It causes problems in reasoning, thinking, difficulty in walking, and loss of bladder control.Brains ventricles are hollow fluid-filled chambers. Even...

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• Absence Epilepsy

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• Motherhood Triggers Brain Growth

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