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November 20, 2023
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National Epilepsy Awareness Month – November

I was 11 years old the first time I woke up in the back of an ambulance. I didn’t know why I was there, what had happened in the last hour, or what my name was. The EMTs told me I had had a seizure, but that it was fine, as thousands of people had […]

Primary Care, Uncategorized, Urgent Care
September 14, 2023
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What is an Axon?

Did you know about axons? It is part of the nervous system that helps neurons to communicate. It can be in different sizes and lengths. However, if it gets damaged it can lead to disability, coma, paralysis, or even death. So you must know what causes damage to the axon. Learn about axons in this […]

Primary Care, Uncategorized, Urgent Care
September 12, 2023
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Diagnosis & Management of Embolic stroke

Embolic stroke can be defined as a blood clot that forms elsewhere in the body breaks loose and travels to the brain via the bloodstream. When the clot forms in the artery and blocks blood flow, this causes a stroke. It is an emergency medical condition, if you don’t get initial treatment, it can be […]

What should you know about absence seizures?

Do you know about the seizures that affect children? If you don’t know, absence seizures or Petit Mal seizures are the seizures that mostly affect children. These seizures cause a lapse in awareness. It occurs suddenly, without any warning, and lasts only for a couple of seconds. Its symptoms are sometimes mistaken as daydreaming or […]

Management of absence seizures

Absence seizures mostly affect children. These seizures cause smaller episodes and milder symptoms than other types of seizures. What causes the absence seizures is not yet known, but it is believed it is caused by genetic changes. While these seizures are curable in most cases. But in rare cases, the seizures get intense and change […]

What should you know about Clonus?

Are you experiencing muscle spasms? If yes, you may have developed clonus. It is a condition caused by damage to the brain and spinal cord which makes you lose control over the muscle functions. You may experience abnormal rhythmic muscle contractions. While it is a treatable disease, you need this condition in the early stages […]

Management and Prevention of Post-stroke seizures

Post-stroke seizures may occur when a stroke does some damage or injury in your brain that produces abnormal electrical impulses. Post-stroke seizure symptoms are similar to other types of seizure. While it is rare and does not lead to epilepsy in most cases. It can be severe sometimes and can become a life-threatening condition. So, […]

Post-stroke seizures

Do you know about post-stroke seizures? It is a seizure that occurs after a stroke. Usually, this type of seizure mostly doesn’t lead to epilepsy. But if the symptoms are severe, it can be a life-threatening condition. So, you must know how you can prevent a seizure after a stroke. Get a consultation with the best […]

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April 27, 2023
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Can spinal muscular atrophy be treated?

Is your child suffering from spinal muscular atrophy? This is an inherited disease that impairs the person’s nerves that control the muscle’s movement. Most commonly it is found in babies, but it can also start in adulthood. Currently, there is no cure available. But with the latest research, there is treatment available that can manage […]

Uncategorized
April 27, 2023
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What are the symptoms of SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy)?

Did you know that 1 in 10,000 children and adults in the United States (CDC [Centers for Disease Control &Prevention] statistics) are affected by Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)? August is officially celebrated as SMA awareness month all over the US. Let’s look at the signs and symptoms of SMA to understand the disease better. Spinal […]

National Epilepsy Awareness Month – November

What is an Axon?

Diagnosis & Management of Embolic stroke

What should you know about absence seizures?

Management of absence seizures

What should you know about Clonus?

Management and Prevention of Post-stroke seizures

Post-stroke seizures

Can spinal muscular atrophy be treated?

What are the symptoms of SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy)?

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