Calling a neurologist on the house

Cerebral pathology is fairly common, especially in the elderly. This is due to age-related degenerative changes in the brain and spinal cord, atherosclerosis of cerebral vessels and cervical vessels, presence of comorbidities of hypertension, diabetes, atrial fibrillation, which significantly increase the risk of cerebrovascular disease and lacunar and cardioembolic strokes.

disruption of blood flow in the nerve cells of the brain due to atherosclerosis and narrowing of the blood vessels or increased blood viscosity can lead to the development of ischemic stroke, and high blood pressure to the development of hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding in brain).

stroke dramatically disrupts livelihoods, and leads to the appearance of paresis and paralysis of extremities, speech disorders, cognitive disorders and disability. In addition to cerebrovascular diseases a neurologist can diagnose and treat such brain diseases as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, dementia, cognitive disorders, discirculatory encephalopathy, epilepsy, brain tumor, and the physician conducts post-stroke rehabilitation.

Also in the competence of the neurologist included an exception amiotroficheskom lateral sclerosis and multiple sclerosis, porphyria. Finally, the neurologist provides treatment of osteochondrosis with radicular syndrome, various dorsalgia, fibromyalgia, myopathy, myofascial syndrome, sciatica, myositis, diabetic neuropathy, migraine, neuralgia, etc.

Indications for consultation of the neuropathologist are such common complaints as headaches and dizziness, suddenly developed motor and sensory disorders in the limbs or face, speech, hearing or sight, loss of memory, intellect, change of character and behavior, seizures, pain in the back or limbs, muscle pain, muscle weakness. It is especially important not to miss the development of stroke or transient ischemic attack, which suddenly develop in a person as a result of violations of blood flow in the vessel of the brain. The symptoms of these disorders are sudden weakness in the limbs (one leg, one hand or the leg and arm on one side of the body), disturbance of sensation in the limbs, facial asymmetry and facial folds, speech disorder (blurred). These symptoms require urgent consultation of a neurologist.

To exclude neurological pathology recommended calling a neurologist on the house. You can choose the best for Your labour day and time of the visit. Open house on weekends and evenings. will allow You to avoid wasting time for visiting the clinic and the expectations of the doctor. You will receive advice of experienced professionals right at home, the doctor will conduct a thorough inspection, assess reflexes, exclude a stroke or brain tumor, will appoint examination and treatment plan for Your condition.

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