Life with Hydrocephalus

Prescription Management: Helping Your Teen Master It

March 5, 2025

Prescription management is easier with routines, reminders, and safety tips, empowering your teen to take charge of their health with confidence.

Brain Fog: Simple Productivity Hacks for Clearer Thinking

February 18, 2025

Struggling with brain fog? These simple productivity hacks will help improve focus, stay organized, and manage daily tasks with ease. Small changes add up!

Easily Explain Hydrocephalus to a Child with Confidence

February 11, 2025

Learn how to explain hydrocephalus to a child in simple terms. With support from doctors, family, and friends, kids can live happy and fulfilling lives.

How to Say No Without Guilt While Living with Hydrocephalus

January 28, 2025

Living with hydrocephalus? Discover how to set boundaries, say no without guilt, and take control of your health with these empowering tips.

Sleep and Hydrocephalus: A Guide to Better Rest

January 28, 2025

Struggling with sleep? Discover common challenges, practical tips, and tools to improve rest and enhance your overall well-being.

Maximizing Your Doctor Appointments: Tips, Tools, and Insights

December 5, 2024

Doctor appointments can be overwhelming, but preparation is the key to making them count. This article offers practical tips, trusted resources, and insights from those living with hydrocephalus to help you take charge of your healthcare journey and get the answers you need.

The Power of a Second Opinion: Advocating for Your Health

December 2, 2024

Even though second opinions are a common and accepted practice in medicine, many people feel uncomfortable asking for them.

Breaking Myths About Hydrocephalus: What’s Fact and What’s Fiction?

November 25, 2024

Hydrocephalus is often misunderstood, with myths overshadowing the realities of this invisible condition. This blog breaks down common misconceptions, highlights the facts, and sheds light on the challenges faced by those living with hydrocephalus, proving that what you see on the outside doesn’t always reflect the struggles within.

Understanding Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) and Hydrocephalus: How Vision Can Be Affected

November 19, 2024

Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) affects how the brain processes visual information. This article highlights the link between CVI and hydrocephalus, its impact on vision, and ways to support those affected.

Strategies for Coping with Memory Issues and Forgetfulness

November 19, 2024

Memory challenges can impact daily life in many ways, whether they’re related to managing medical conditions like hydrocephalus or are part of the natural aging process. Here are some practical strategies, tools, and resources to help manage forgetfulness and enhance your memory.

You or Your Loved One Has Just Been Diagnosed – What’s Next?

October 2, 2024

Have you or a loved one been newly diagnosed with hydrocephalus? We’re here to help you on this journey!

What to Ask Your Doctor about NPH

May 23, 2024

Creating and maintaining a good relationship with qualified doctors is vital in overall healthcare planning. We have compiled lists of questions.

What to Ask Your Doctor about Young and Middle-Age Adults with Hydrocephalus

May 23, 2024

Creating and maintaining a good relationship with qualified doctors is vital in overall healthcare planning. We have compiled lists of questions.

What to Ask Your Doctor about Teens with Hydrocephalus

May 23, 2024

Creating and maintaining a good relationship with qualified doctors is vital in overall healthcare planning. We have compiled lists of questions.

What to Ask Your Doctor About Infants and Children with Hydrocephalus

May 23, 2024

Creating and maintaining a good relationship with qualified doctors is vital in overall healthcare planning. We have compiled lists of questions.

Coping with Hospital Stays

February 12, 2024

If you have hydrocephalus, the hospital may be a very familiar place. Learn tips and tools on how to cope with hospitalizations.

Medical Alert IDs and Hydrocephalus

January 24, 2024

Without proper ID of a medical condition, common symptoms can be misdiagnosed and appropriate care could be jeopardized or delayed. Learn more about Medical Alert IDs.

How to be an Assertive Member of the Treatment Team

January 23, 2024

People with hydrocephalus and their caregivers are highly encouraged to become active, assertive members of their treatment team.

Sending your Child to Daycare

December 30, 2023

Sending off a child to daycare is scary on its own. We have developed a checklist to help you prepare.

Bullying and Hydrocephalus

December 1, 2023

Bullying. We hold on to the 1950s image of the big kid on the playground taunting, name-calling, pushing, and intimidating other children.