Overview Speech has a vital role in our life. It allows us to communicate with the outer world and form connections with others. Without communication skills, it becomes problematic to interact with others or the ability to communicate in the working world would be nearly impossible. Speech development is an important part of learning and making connections with others. Speech…
ABSTRACT Hypophosphatemia is the condition characterized by a decreased level of serum potassium below the level of 2.5 mg/dl. A lower level of phosphate in serum is caused due to the decreased intake of it, increased loss of it, or as a result of phosphate cellular shift. There can be many causes of Hypophosphatemia and evaluate if a thorough physical examination,…
Abstract Dystonia is referred to as the combination of neurological conditions that are caused due to the involuntary contractions of muscles. These contractions force the body to unnatural and unusual movements and postures that may be painful at times. Dystonia is categorized into 4 different types that are Focal Dystonia, Acquired Dystonia, Functional Dystonia, and Dystonia that affect various parts…
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a rare disorder of unknown etiology, where there is raised pressure within the skull (space that surrounds the brain and spinal cord) that mainly affects obese women of reproductive age group. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is also known as “pseudo-tumor cerebri”, pseudo means false i.e. false brain tumor. In the skull spaces, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is…
Abstract Epilepsy is characterized by recurrent, episodic, paroxysmal, involuntary clinical events associated with the abnormal electrical activity from the neurons. Five percent of children may experience one or more seizure in childhood, less than 1% have epilepsy. The incidence is highest in preschool years. West syndrome is a type of myoclonic epilepsies. In Ayurveda, it can be correlated with Apasmara….
Abstract Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS/Lou Gehrig’s disease) is a type of motor neuron disease. It is a progressive disease caused by the degeneration of motor neurons and neural roots that control voluntary muscle movements. In this article, we are going to discuss what ALS is, and how we can manage this condition with the help of Ayurveda. With proper care,…
ABSTRACT Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration (PKAN) is a rare nervous system disorder which was also formerly known as Hallervorden-Spatz syndrome. Its manifestation starts from childhood itself, a child presenting with difficulty in movement. With passing time this difficulty in movement gets worse. Rigidity, spasms in involuntary muscles, the problem in walking, these are the major characteristics of PKAN. Trouble and speech…
Depression!! An incident that again shocked us all, no it is nothing new, such shocking news are now a part of this modern lifestyle but it does not mean that these are not serious. Jiah Khan, Pratyusha Banerjee, Nitin Kapoor, Kushal Punjabi, Preksha Mehta, and recently Sushant Singh Rajput. These are only those names who have the active fan following…
Alzheimer’s Disease In Alzheimer’s there occur death of brain cells which causes memory loss and cognitive decline, it is neurological disorder. 60-80 percent of cases of dementia are in the United States. Dementia is the most common type of Alzheimer’s. Symptoms Memory loss is main symptoms of AD (Alzheimer’s disease). Early Stage Signs – forgets names of friends and family,…
Abstract Parkinson’s disease is a group of neurological conditions that get worst if not treated well. According to medical surveys, some of the modern medicines cause adverse life-threatening effects.About 80% of the affected population depends on herbal treatment for managing symptoms effectively without some adverse effects.In this article, we are going to discuss the use of Amantadine and Selegiline in…