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Dr shailesh jain AIIMS Neurosurgeon - NEUROSURGERY VS NEUROLOGY

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  With so many medical specialities, it’s so obvious for people to get confused about whom to consult for their medical problems, especially when it is your neurological problems. It becomes tough to distinguish doctors according to their field of specialization. Something that makes this thing even more difficult is terminologies that sound similar in nature. But don’t worry; this article is here to help you decide which Specialist you should consult according to your neurological disorder. As Neurosurgery and neurology are often misunderstood as one and the same thing, people get confused with the two. In Medical, every speciality has two branches, the first one is the medicine branch and the other one is surgical.  Neurosurgeons  and  Neurologists  are doctors who specialize in the treatment of medical problems that affect the central nervous system of the human body. The central nervous system is consist of the spinal cord and brain, it controls most functions of the body. What is

Best doctor for brain stroke in Pitampura - What is Brain Stroke? Difference between migraine and brain stroke:

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  The most complex organ of human body is its brain. Our brain needs constant supply of oxygen and blood to function properly. But once, there is a disruption in the supply of blood to the brain cells, it leads to lack of oxygen and glucose in the brain that causes brain death within a couple of minutes. Brain stroke which is also known as stroke or cerebrovascular accident is a medical condition in which blood supply to a portion of the brain ceases or decreases and due to the severe interruption in the blood supply the brain cells starts dying quickly because of the lack of oxygen and vital nutrients creating a medical emergency. The inability of neurons to regenerate causes permanent damage or irreversible consequences. It (stroke) can also be said as blood vessel disorder in the brain. A brain stroke can happen suddenly or without warning. There are 1 million people in India who have brain stroke every year. The brain stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the USA. The t

Best Doctor for Epilepsy in Shalimar Bagh - All About Epilepsy

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  Around 65 billion people have epilepsy all over the world. There are almost 150,000 new cases of epilepsy that are diagnosed every year in the USA. The risk of developing epilepsy for people before the age of 20 is 1% i.e. 1 in every 100 people. Anyone can get affected with epilepsy. It affects the many parts of a person’s life. A larger part of the population gets affected with epilepsy, a disease that has no cure, but with different strategies and medications, it can be controlled. But before we get into its treatment and symptoms, let’s find out what this disease is? What is epilepsy? Epilepsy is a chronic disease (long-term disease). It is a disorder during which neuron activity within the brain is disturbed, causing seizures. It is a neurological disorder that affects the central nervous system that causes unprovoked, recurrent seizures that can range from mild to severe. Seizures are a sudden rush of electrical activity within the brain. Epilepsy can occur because of a gen

What Conditions Cause Seizures? – Top neurologist in Shalimar Bagh

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  Studies show that approximately 1 out of 100 Americans experience a seizure in their lifetime. Whether you’ve experienced one seizure or multiple seizures, you should schedule an appointment with us at  Arihant Neurospine Clinic  in Pitampura and Shalimar bagh.  Signs of a seizure When you have a seizure, you can experience a shift in your movements, behavior, feelings, and even consciousness. Seizures range in severity depending on how and where they start in your brain. They can last anywhere from 30 seconds to several minutes. Symptoms of the onset of a seizure include: Feeling confused Staring outward with a blank look Uncontrolled jerking movements in your body Lack of awareness Unconsciousness You want to reach out to Dr. Shailesh Jain –  Top neurologist in Shalimar Bagh  and our team for an assessment if you experience any of these signs. We can help determine how your seizure began in your brain and where your abnormal brain activity started. Conditions that can cause a seizu

Top Neurosurgeon in Pitampura - What are Neuro-infectious Diseases?

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  Neuro-infectious Diseases affect the nervous system of the person from the brain and spinal cord to muscle and nerves. These diseases usually occur when the immune system of the person is unable to fight an invading pathogen or germ. It results due to the weaker immune system of the individual and the virus finds the body easier to attack. There are wide range of Neuro-infectious Diseases that can affect a person due to various causes. Most of the neurological infectious are caused by micro-organisms including virus, fungi, bacteria and parasites. And they are mostly life threatening diseases. Although there is a significant advancement in the management of many other infectious disease, but the infections of central nervous system still prove to be a great challenge in front of the Neurologists.   The reason behind this is the difficulty in their diagnosis and treatment of the many Neuro-infectious Diseases is still to be discovered. And to add on to this many new viruses are also