Table of Content Introduction Types Causes Triggers Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Summary Thunderclap headaches are a type of headache marked by sudden, sharp, intense and unbearable pain that can last up
Summary Myasthenia Gravis is an auto-immune disorder that impairs the functioning of the skeletal muscles. This happens when the nerve signals to these muscles are not received properly. It affects
Summary Parkinson’s Disease is a disorder that affects the CNS or Central Nervous System. It causes a wide range of motor disabilities that affect movement, gait, balance, stability, expression and
Summary Stroke, also called Brain Stroke, is a serious condition. It can lead to lifelong disability and affect the patient’s quality of life, if not detected or treated on time.
India is quite stroke prone. While age over 65 years is considered a risk factor for stroke, in India stroke affects younger people as well. Time is of essence when
Summary Neurology is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of neural or nerve-related disorders. Neurosurgery is a sub-discipline under Neurology which, as the name implies,
What is Alzheimer’s disease? Alzheimer’s is a disease that slowly destroys the brain cells, reduces memory, and makes you forget your own thoughts. This is a disease that destroys your
Overview Neuropathic pain is a chronic condition that arises out of wrong signals sent by damaged or malfunctioning nerves. While diabetes is the most common cause for this condition, there
The Nervous system is one of the most important organ systems in the body, as this is what controls and manages signaling or communication throughout the body. The Central Nervous
Brain Angiogram is a minimally-invasive procedure undertaken to detect or confirm abnormalities in blood-vessels of the brain, head or neck. Angiogram is also called angiography or arteriogram, and brain angiogram
