Dr. Shailesh Jain

      In the past few months, mental health has been given the attention it deserves. Especially in India, where depression and other mental health diseases are just as rampant as physical diseases. But what’s more catchy is that due to mental health awareness, people are only getting aware of the reality of mental health diseases: that depression exists. Even after an extensive campaign and people finally realizing that medical help is essential in cases of neurological disorders, many people are still not properly aware of what depression is and how it affects a patient. Depression is a fairly common but undiagnosed disease that occurs due to chemical and hormonal imbalance in the human body. There are many triggers for such imbalances, and that is why depression can occur in anyone.  So in this week’s Dr. Shailesh Jain AIIMS Neurosurgeon (former) neurology blog , we are going to learn about some signs of depression, and how to treat depression the clinically ...

      Fits are scary enough as it is. They can occur anywhere at any time and leave the patient in a terrible state, for there is not much he/she can do to stop it. Though fits can’t be predicted, some simple practices can help out a person who suffers from them. It is important to be well aware of these practices if you live with someone who suffers from frequent fits as they may be the difference between life and death.  Before we go on further, it is important to learn more about seizures, fits, and other neural problems that occur in a patient. Check out more blogs by Dr.Shailesh Jain  here  and read up on essential practices to curb neurological problems. Remain Calm It is tough to see someone experience a fit and not act panicky, but that’s what you have to do. Remain calm and follow the procedures that you have learned. Act With Ease If a person is having a violent seizure, gently lay them down on a bed or a couch or even the floor if nothing is avai...

       Headaches in this stressful time of a pandemic seem to come and go. Especially in a country like India where stress levels among the workforce are through the roof, headaches are treated as mild inconveniences that need to be powered through.  What most people miss is that headaches can be very sinister and can snowball into something very serious. Headaches are the most common indicator of major neurological diseases and need to be examined when they keep occurring frequently. Other times they can be side effects of other diseases lurking in your body. So it is essential to not treat headaches lightly and get them checked up with a neurologist.  There are many trigger factors and risks involved with headaches which a patient needs to be aware of. Consulting your neurologist is recommended, but additional knowledge of an ailment comes in handy, especially in the case of headaches. So in today’s  blog , we are going to learn about the trigger fac...

      Migraines are one of the most common diseases in the Indian youth in today’s modern world. The most sinister thing about migraines in India is that they generally go undetected and can be triggered by a lot of things that are present abundantly in our country. So in today’s blog, we will look at some of the practices that can trigger a migraine in your brain and how migraines can be detected before they evolve into something serious like other neural diseases. Check out more  medically informative blogs  on Dr. Shailesh Jain’s website where content is published weekly! What Habits Can Cause a Migraine in You? Many every day habits can trigger a migraine in your brain and diet is the biggest factor among them. Listed down below are non-nutritional habits that cause a migraine and different foods that can trigger a migraine will be discussed in another subsection. Lack of Sleep- Sleeping is one of the most important processes that our body goes through. It i...

                       T here has been an immense involvement shown between top medical equipment           manufacturing companies and the leading neurosurgeons across the globe and this has helped in finding newer and less invasive surgical procedures for relieving back pain. Progress in minimally invasive spine treatment has been truly exceptional over the past two decades and most of the contributions have been satisfying to be at the forefront of the business. The aim has always been to help the patients get them back to work, back to their families and their sports, free of pain, is highly satisfying. This has made newer advances of the past few years quite exciting. More novel minimally invasive procedures like microsurgery, tubular retractors, and lateral access with a surgery in the side instead of the back had now made it possible to repair spinal conditions without open surgery, but the ...

  Neurology is the study and subsequent treatment of injuries and aberrations in the CNS (Central Nervous System) which include the spinal cord, nerves, and the brain. Although many people don’t tend to require a specialty Neurologist in their lifetime, it doesn’t hurt to go for a consultation when you don’t feel well because it surely will hurt a lot in the future if it’s something serious that went undetected. Dr. Shailesh Jain (AIIMS) Neurosurgeon offers assorted treatment based on your symptoms that can be divided into 6 categories: Headaches Dizziness Suspicion of mental illness Cases of memory loss Motor or Muscular problems Emergency Headaches A headache is often ignored by patients which in most cases it should be, but if you are experiencing severe headaches that resemble a migraine, it is time to book an appointment with a neurologist. Severe headaches that feel like a stabbing pain in your head is your body giving you an indication of a neurological problem building up i...

  A spinal cord injury is arguably one of the most dangerous injuries a person could suffer from. The spinal cord houses all the nerves that run across our body and extends from our necks to our buttocks, leaving a significant surface area exposed to damage.  It is responsible for receiving messages from the body to the brain, sending messages from the brain to the body, and controlling stimuli reactions when the body is put in immediate danger. A spinal cord injury can result in complete immobility of the victim’s body below the injury, and can even cause paralysis if the injury is close to the neck.  It is safe to say that a spine injury is capable of destroying a person’s life, so then what type of treatment should you look for if you have incurred a spinal cord injury? We will try to answer this question in today’s blog post as most patients in pain look for the easy way out in grave situations involving a spine injury.   What Does History Say? Well, historically...