Neurology Articles

<p>The compulsory medical insurance policy entitles its owners to receive several medical services in the country and abroad for free. Every year, the list of procedures and the requirements of the hospitals’ changes. For this reason, you should k...

Talking with your family and friends, you have probably heard at least a few of them mention how they have a chiropractor appointment. That, or they may have spoken to you about how they went to see one and how they felt so much better afterwards. That’s because there are a plethora of health benefits …

<p>Infertility is a real problem for many couples. The struggles of infertility force couples to recognize an entirely new level of patience, one that comes with sadness and sorrow at the core. Fortunately, health care researchers are constantly l...

When a child experiences trauma, his life is altered forever. Those who suffer loss, abuse or neglect early-on in life, may often suffer from serious psychological and emotional disorders after the traumatic event. Child trauma bricks up one’s potential in truly unimaginable ways. Children who have experienced traumatic events need to feel safe and loved. All …

Tourette syndrome is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, characterized by multiple motor tics and at least one vocal (phonic) tic, with its onset in childhood. Tourette syndrome is defined as part of a spectrum of tic disorders, which includes provisional, transient and persistent (chronic) tics. These are sudden, intermittent, repetitive, unpredictable, purposeless, non-rhythmic, involuntary movements or sounds. Tics …

Major depression also known as major depressive disorder (MDD) is characterized by a continual feeling of sadness or a lack of interest. This extremely complex disease is poorly understood and is thought to be caused by both genetic and environmental factors.It’s a serious condition that affects the patient’s ability to work, eat, and go about …

<p>Nearly 31 children have succumbed to death due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome(AES) in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar. These figures are for the month of June so far. A total of 109 people have been admitted due to AES in the year 2019. Acute Enc...

To understand about short term memory loss, we need to know what is Short Term Memory. Short term memory is a kind of sketch pad for the brain. It’s also known as working memory. Short term memory stores small bits of information for very less time. Short term memory is present in the prefrontal cortex …

<p>In the digital era, playing games online is something everyone is fond of. For some it is passing time, for some, it is about refreshing their mood and then there are people who get addicted or you can say habitual to these online games. It is ...

Do you feel depressed, or suicidal? Do you experience intense fear, helplessness? If so, then there are chances that you might suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It’s a mental health condition that is triggered by a terrifying event. The people who suffer through traumatic events have difficulty in adjusting. With time and good …

Our brain is one of the most important organs of our bodies and everything we perceive at any given time – smelling a flower, seeing a movie, hearing a melodious song; will not make sense to us if it wasn’t for our brains. According to a trusted neurologist in Mumbai,  as we grow old our brain health …

Medical tourism is the term given to the phenomena of people traveling to another country seeking medical treatment. Therefore, medical tourism in India essentially refers to patients from other countries coming to India for their medical treatments. India is among the top three destinations for medical tourism in Asia – along with Thailand and Singapore, …

Alzheimer’s disease causes the slow progressive neurological disorder which impacts the memory and other cognitive mental functions like thinking and reasoning skills. It is the most common form of neurodegenerative dementia which starts very slowly and steadily gets worse in a progressive manner. This memory-loss causing brain disease increases after the age of 70 and …

Causes of Brain Swelling: Brain edema also known as cerebral edema or brain swelling, happens as a result of an impact to the brain or a brain injury. It may happen either to sudden increase in blood pressure, any accident that causes brain injury or due to any infectious disease like mumps, malaria, Reyes syndrome, …

Meningitis represents the swelling of the membranes of the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis can be caused by variety of pathogens like viruses, fungi or bacteria. Most of the times, meningitis is caused by bacteria and viruses. A neurologist has to be consulted if you experience any of the below mentioned signs or symptoms of …

‘Sitting is the New Smoking’ proclaim many leading researchers and publications. They are of course referring to the sedentary behaviours and lifestyle mistakes (or low level of energy expenditure) of modern life such as sitting for long hours at the workplace, watching TV or surfing the Internet, which reflects increased physical inactivity among a large …

Bipolar Disorder is a psychological disorder that causes extreme shifts in mood of the person . The mood of the person can range from a period of depression to a period of maniac, why the person appears to be on drugs. In a maniac phase the bipolar patient is burned with a sudden inflow of …

Headaches are a particularly nasty things to deal with because they can happen during any time of the day. They are especially annoying when happening in the morning. Migraine is a more aggressive form of headache that can cause extreme pain and discomfort, as well as is harder to get rid of. Medication does exist, but a …

If you have Polycystic Ovary Disease or Syndrome (PCOD/PCOS), then managing your diet is really important. In this article, we are going to list five foods that must be avoided like the plague. Before that, let’s know what PCOD is. Read: Female Hormones: How do they Effect Mood, Appetite and Libido? What is PCOD? Polycystic …

Women tend to get so engrossed in taking care of everybody else that they barely get time to take care of themselves. Some of the symptoms may seem trivial but it just might be an underlying cause to a serious health condition. It is, thus, important to have an eye out for any changes in …