Neurology

Migraine is a chronic condition that is set off by certain triggers and can last for many hours. It is usually characterized headache that occurs on one side. Other common types of headaches include sinus headache, tension headache, stress and cluster headache.

It is a neurological condition characterised by disturbance of the electrical activity in the brain resulting in seizures and unconsciousness.

There is no cure for epilepsy but we have an excellent management programme through a medication regime that can control the symptoms of the condition.

When blood supply to the brain is interrupted and brain tissues do not receive oxygen, it is called cerebrovascular accident (CVA), commonly known as stroke.

It is a medical emergency and with prompt treatment using medications or sometimes surgery, damage to the brain cells and other complications can be avoided. Symptoms of stroke include—difficulty in walking, talking and coordination, weakening of muscles, speech difficulties and mental confusion.

It is a disorder affecting the central nervous system that progresses with age and is caused by decrease of dopamine (a neurotransmitter) in the brain.

This results in damage to the nerve cells and the individual experiences symptoms such as tremors in the limbs, difficulty in movement, balance and speech problem and urinary incontinence.

Brain tumours can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant. When tumours occur in the brain cells, nerves or brain tissue, they are called primary brain tumours. Sometimes, the cancerous growth can start in another part of the body such as the breast and spread to the brain.

These are secondary brain tumours. We have a competent team of neurologists and neurosurgeons with experience with treating tumours of the brain.