LeakWeek Day Three: Causes There are several known causes of intracranial hypotension (low volume of cerebrospinal fluid in the head) due to spinal CSF leak. They fall into three categories: spontaneous (occurring without warning), iatrogenic (caused by a...
LeakWeek Day Two: Symptoms The most common symptom: Positional head pain The most common and classic symptom indicating a spinal CSF leak is a type of head pain that is related to posture or position, called “orthostatic” (from the Greek orthos, meaning...
As part of Mental Health Awareness Month in North America and Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK, the Spinal CSF Leak Foundation, Spinal CSF Leak Canada, and the CSF Leak Association are partnering together to invite you to help us raise awareness about the mental...
All week this week, leading up to Mother’s Day, we have been sharing stories from mothers in our community about what it’s like to mother while leaking. Their experiences of grappling with uncertainty, grief, and resiliency as they navigate illness and...
Living with a spinal CSF leak is difficult. And when you’re a caretaker of others, it can be even more of a challenge. Add to that the cultural expectations that exist around motherhood, and many mothers living with leaks find themselves stretched as thin as dura...
Living with a spinal CSF leak is difficult. And when you’re a caretaker of others, it can be even more of a challenge. Add to that the cultural expectations that exist around motherhood, and many mothers living with leaks find themselves stretched as thin as dura...
