Neurosciences
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- Apollo Hospital Mumbai
- November 30, 2023
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Smaller incisions, More Benefit!
Verified by Dr. Agnivesh Tikoo, Consultant Spine Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai. ‘Traditional vs Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery’ Conventional spine Surgery is the gold standard for any spine procedure. However, there is always collateral damage/ injury to the muscles / surrounding structures. Minimally invasive Spine Surgery (MISS) is a surgical technique that aims to limit
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- Apollo Hospital Mumbai
- November 22, 2023
Do’s and don’ts in a child with epilepsy
Verified by Dr. Shekhar Patil, Sr. Consultant Adult & Paediatric Neurology, Apollo Children’s, Navi Mumbai. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that causes seizures. Seizures are brief episodes of abnormal brain activity that can cause a variety of symptoms, including changes in consciousness, movement, sensation, or behavior. Epilepsy can affect people of all ages, but it
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- Apollo Hospital Mumbai
- October 25, 2023
How does deep brain stimulation help those with neurological disorders?
Verified by our experts, Dr. Abhidha Shah, Senior Consultant Neurosurgery, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai and Dr. Ravikiran Vutha, Consultant Neurosurgery, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a neurosurgical procedure that uses implanted electrodes to deliver electrical impulses to specific areas of the brain. This can help to improve symptoms of certain neurological
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- Apollo Hospital Mumbai
- October 6, 2023
Rehabilitation in cerebral palsy: A journey of progress
Verified by Dr. Shekhar Patil, Sr. Consultant Adult & Paediatric Neurology, Apollo Children’s, Navi Mumbai. Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect a person’s ability to move and maintain balance and posture. CP is caused by damage to the developing brain, either before birth, during birth, or shortly after birth. The damage
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- Apollo Hospital Mumbai
- September 22, 2023
Living with Alzheimer’s disease
Verified by Dr. Vishal Chafale, Consultant Interventional Neurology at the best neuro hospital-Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai. Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that gradually destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. On the occasion of World Alzheimer’s Day, with theme ‘Never too early never too late’, let’s
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- Apollo Hospital Mumbai
- August 28, 2023
What type of condition would require surgery of the skull base?
Verified by Dr. Sunil Kutty, Consultant Neurosurgery, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai Skull base surgery is a complex and specialized type of neurosurgery that is used to treat a variety of conditions that affect the base of the skull. The skull base is the area where the brain meets the spine, and it is home to
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- Apollo Hospital Mumbai
- July 17, 2023
Robotic Training in Neuro Rehabilitation
What is neuro rehabilitation? Conditions like stroke, traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries or certain diseases like multiple sclerosis are most often accompanied by the loss of the ability to walk, speak, swallow or carry out activities like eating, dressing and self-care. Retraining the brain to regain these functions becomes essential as these losses cannot
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- Apollo Hospital Mumbai
- June 9, 2023
Help and reach out to people with Epilepsy
Verified by: Dr. Vishal Chafale, Consultant Neurology, Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai Epilepsy or commonly known as “Fits”, has affected more than 10 million people in India. Even though epilepsy has now become a common condition, it is still a stigma (not accepted socially) for people living with epilepsy (PWE). Most individuals look at Epilepsy as
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- Apollo Hospital Mumbai
- May 29, 2023
Role of rehabilitation in epilepsy
Verified by: Dr. Shekhar Patil- Consultant, Adult & Pediatric Neurology, Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai Rehabilitation plays a crucial role in the comprehensive management of epilepsy. While medical treatment is essential for controlling seizures, rehabilitation aims to optimize overall functioning, independence, and quality of life for individuals living with epilepsy. It involves a multidisciplinary approach that
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- Apollo Hospital Mumbai
- May 19, 2023
Can patients with epilepsy live a normal life?
Yes, epilepsy patients can live a normal life with proper treatment and management. Epilepsy is a neurological condition characterized by recurrent seizures. It starts from the “first seizure” to recurrent seizure episodes that affect a person’s quality of life and make it difficult to carry out daily activities. However, with the right medical care and
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