Neuro Care

We treat a variety of neurological cases which include stroke (both ischemic and hemorrhagic), Multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinsons disease, spinal cord injury cases

STROKE (ISCHEMIC STROKE)

A stroke that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is suddenly interrupted due to the presence of a blood clot is called an ischemic stroke. When blood flow to the brain stops, brain cells no longer receive oxygen and nutrients from the blood and they die. Ischemic stroke is also known as cerebral infarction and accounts for 80 – 85% of all strokes. 

TIA

Prior to a stroke, some people suffer transient ischemic attacks (TIAs, also called mini-strokes). Many times, a TIA is a warning of an impending stroke. TIA’s generally last only 5-20 minutes but can linger for up to 24 hours before the symptoms go away.

HEMORRHAGIC STROKE

A stroke that occurs when a blood vessel in the brain bursts, leaking blood into the spaces surrounding brain cells, is called a hemorrhagic stroke.

Question – is this about hemorrhagic stroke or something else?

Sudden bleeding in or around the brain can also cause brain cells to die. This results in temporary or permanent neurologic impairment, while hemorrhagic stroke accounts for the other 15 – 20%.

TREATMENT

A stroke is a medical emergency, regardless of whether it is a major stroke or a short-lasting TIA.  A person suffering symptoms consistent with a stroke should be taken immediately to a hospital emergency department.

The ability to quickly pinpoint the type of stroke – ischemic or bleeding type – is critically important in treatment decisions. A stroke caused by a blocked artery is treated in an entirely different way than a stroke caused by bleeding within the brain. The key to survival and recovery is prompt medical treatment.

COMPLICATIONS OF STROKE

There are many possible complications associated with stroke.

◊ Paralysis

◊ Speech problems

◊ Seizures

◊ Cognitive (thinking) deficits

◊ Emotional difficulties

◊ Pain

◊ Daily living problems that prevent you from living independently

◊ Next steps

• Rehabilitation — Helps you relearn certain skills that you might have lost. This is critical following a stroke. There are several kinds of rehabilitation including:
• Physical therapy — Helps you regain those activities that may have been affected by the stroke, such as walking, sitting, lying down, and switching from one type of movement to another.
• Occupational therapy — Helps you relearn eating, drinking, swallowing, dressing, bathing, cooking, reading, writing, and toileting.
• Speech therapy — Helps you relearn language and communication skills. Often, non-verbal alternatives are encouraged until speech returns.
• Psychological/psychiatric therapy — Helps relieve some mental and emotional stresses (such as depression) that often accompany a stroke. These feelings may be due to the location of the brain damage itself or maybe a reaction to the stroke.
• Acupuncture – Helps you recover, regain motor and cognitive skills, and improve your ability to manage daily functioning.  The National Institutes of Health recommends acupuncture as an alternative therapy for stroke rehabilitation.

 

At Renew Medical Centers we offer all the above along with treatment with medical devices and intravenous-based treatments.  These treatments can be for 2-3 weeks for about 3-4 hours a day. The results are often seen alongside the treatment but in some cases, the results are delayed and can be seen only 2-3 weeks after the treatment gets over.

Our treatments help in increasing the availability of neurotransmitters and stem cells. It helps in preventing and curing neurodegenerative conditions. It helps to slow down the progression of the disease. It increases ATP (adenosine triphosphate) production. It dissolves the proteins creating brain plaques, therefore, helping Alzheimer’s disease.

We also use autologous mesenchymal stem cells or cord cells which have good potency and give good results.

Patients with spinal cord injuries get a good response to baclofen pump insertions which are done by renowned neurosurgeons associated with our center.

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