ABSTRACT Paranoid personality disorder is a mental disorder characterized by eccentric or odd ways of thinking. People show a pattern of suspicion and distrust of people around them without any proper reason to be suspicious. Such people always believe that others are trying to constantly harm, demean and threaten them hence are always on guard. People suffering from Paranoid personality…
Abstract Progressive supranuclear palsy is not so common brain disease that is characterized by problems in walking, balancing the body and eye movements and with swallowing in the end. The condition is due to deterioration of the brain cells that control thinking, coordination, movement and other essential and important functions. Progressive supranuclear palsy is also known as Steele-Richardson-Olszewski syndrome. In…
ABSTRACT The brain is a command point of the nervous system which enables memory, thoughts, emotions and movements by a complex task that is the highest outcome of biological evolution. Keeping a healthy brain while one’s life is the uppermost goal in running after health and longevity. As we age, the load of neurological disorders and the desire for the…
ABSTRACT West syndrome is a type of infantile spasm which affects the infants and children. It is characterized by the onset of seizure at a specific age that is accompanied by the characteristic EEG’s (electroencephalogram) pattern. The pattern appearing in West syndrome is termed as “hypsarrythmia”. There are many other names which expert have given to it like Epileptic spasms,…
Abstract There are many diseases referred as Genetic Disorders or Hereditary disorders. Adrenoleukodystrophy is one of the hereditary disorders. In this disease, myelin sheath is damaged and insulates the nerves of the brain, adrenal gland and nervous system. It is an X linked recessive condition that is caused by mutation in a gene of the X chromosome. It has no…
ABSTRACT West syndrome in the very first phase of disease is a combination of axial spasms, hypsarrhythmia and psychomotor. Variations may occur in the symptoms depending on the patient’s age and aetiology of disease. 10-20% cases are due to unknown reasons. Another term for west syndrome nowadays refers to infantile spasms syndrome.It typically affects infant age more than 2 years.Increasing…
ABSTRACT PRES or Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome is a radiological condition presented by seizures, headache, loss of vision, and altered mental states. There occurs vasogenic edema of the white matter in the parietal lobes of the brain and posterior occipital part mainly. Magnetic resonance imaging, i.e. MRI availability has improved the recognition and correct diagnosis of the syndrome. PRES can…
Anxiety and Panic Attack We all feel anxious at times, it is natural to feel anxious before a stage performance, before taking an important decision or just before taking a test; this anxiety is temporary and helps us in coping with the situation. When these natural feelings become persistent and irrational, and hamper the person’s ability to react normally then…
Abstract PML is known as progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. It is a rare brain infection. It affects the substance in your brain that protects nerve cells. This disease i.e. progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy gets worse with time and leads to neurological disabilities. If disease is diagnosed at time and treatment is given at proper time may lead to slow disease progressions here…
Abstract Parkinson’s disease is an accelerating and degenerative nervous condition that affects all the movements in our body. Common distinguishing features of parkinsonism are tremors, stiffness, imbalance and lack of coordination. In this study we are going to discuss the causes of parkinson’s disease, their symptoms, ayurvedic view and how we can cure parkinsonism with ayurvedic treatment and the treatment…