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A North Texas neurologist explains normal pressure hydrocephalus, its symptoms, and the treatment for the disorder.

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NPH affects about 700,000 older adults in the U.S. and can be difficult to diagnose. Treatment commonly involves surgically placing a shunt to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the brain ...

The shunt allows the excess brain fluid to be directed to another part of the body, where it will not have detrimental effects. Despite the fail rate, shunts are the only treatment right now.

Following his diagnosis of a brain condition, singer Billy Joel has canceled all scheduled concerts. The five-time Grammy winner, 76, announced on Friday that he has normal pressure hydrocephalus ...

An MRI brain scan can detect the issue, and medical experts say it is usually treatable. The treatment typically involves a surgical procedure to implant a shunt in order to drain the fluid.