Is There Effective Treatment for a Coma?

Treatment for a coma depends on the cause. People close to the comatose patient should give doctors as much information as possible to help the doctors determine the cause of coma. Prompt medical attention is vital to treat potentially reversible conditions. For example, if there is an infection that's affecting the brain, antibiotics may be needed. Glucose may be required in the event of a diabetic shock. Surgery may also be necessary to relieve the pressure on the brain due to swelling or to remove a tumor.

What Are the Different Types of Coma?

Types of coma can include:

    Toxic-metabolic encephalopathy. This is an acute condition of brain dysfunction with symptoms of confusion and/or delirium. The condition is usually reversible. The causes of toxic-metabolic encephalopathy are varied. They include systemic illness, infection, organ failure, and other conditions.

What Is a Coma?

A coma is a prolonged state of unconsciousness. During a coma, a person is unresponsive to his or her environment. The person is alive and looks like he or she is sleeping. However, unlike in a deep sleep, the person cannot be awakened by any stimulation, including pain.

Goat-Headed Satanic Statue Unveiling Protested By Hundreds At Catholic Mass

Hundreds of people attended Mass at a Detroit Catholic Church in protest of an 8.5-foot bronze statue of goat-headed Satan that hundreds came to see, according to the Associated Press.  A group called the Satanic Temple unveiled the Baphomet statue during a private event on in a Detroit industrial building on Saturday, which people could attend starting at $25 dollars a ticket.

Didier Drogba: Montreal Impact sign ex-Chelsea striker

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has signed for Major League Soccer side Montreal Impact.

The 37-year-old left Stamford Bridge this summer after playing 381 games and winning four Premier League titles across two spells with the London club.

Another Nigerian appointed World Bank's vice president

The World Bank has announced the appointment of the immediate past Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Arunma Oteh, as its vice president and treasurer.

The bank, in a statement on Friday, said Oteh was selected to the position through an international competitive search.

Foods for Lung

Foods for Lung Health

The lungs are essential for human life and communication. They work almost tirelessly, pulling air in and dumping out what can’t be used over and over, day and night. Breathing brings in oxygen and expels the waste product of metabolism, carbon dioxide. Breathing is also essential to our ability to talk and sing.