NEUROLOGICAL PROBLEMS DUE TO HYPERTENSION ! Hypertension is one of the major risk factors for many neurological disorders ranging from cerebrovascular diseases to dementia leading to paralysis of the limbs, blindness and even death. The onset of the neurological illness may be sudden (acute) such as ‘Stroke’ or subacute like encephalopathy or chronic leading to a progressive cognitive decline. 1. […]

GLIOMA – the common brain tumour Gliomas are supposedly the most common brain tumour.  These primary tumours of the brain are formed due to the proliferation and accumulation of abnormal glial cells to form a mass. Genetic conditions like neurofibromatosis and exposure to radiation predispose to development of glial neoplasms. Gliomas are classified as astrocytomas, oligodendrogliomas and a combination of […]

BRAIN ANEURYSM – An intracranial bleed ! Localised dilatation or ballooning of the blood vessel due to weakness in the artery supplying the brain is termed as an ‘aneurysm’. The most common type is the saccular aneurysm, also known as the ‘berry’ aneurysm which is a round outpouching in the blood vessel. In some, there is a uniform dilatation of […]

DISC PROLAPSE AND ITS MANAGEMENT Intervertebral disc disease is as old as humanity itself. Skeletal remains from all periods, from the era of early humans to modern times shows evidence of damage to the vertebral column and disc due to wear and tear. A high prevalence of these conditions merely reflects today’s longer life expectancy, and it often affects […]

MANAGING HEAD AND SPINE TRAUMA – a challenging task !  Road traffic accident is the leading cause of head and spine injury in India despite four lanes and fly-overs everywhere. However there are other causes too which include a fall, assault, sports and work place injuries. Head trauma can be disastrous at times leading to death or making a person disabled for […]

BRAIN HEMORRHAGES ! APOPLEXY ? ‘Apoplexy’ is a Greek word meaning “struck with violence as if by a thunderstorm”. Hemorrhages (also termed as – apoplexy) are abrupt in onset and is devastating, leading to sudden loss of senses and paralysis of the human body. Uncontrolled hypertension is the most common cause of brain hemorrhage. Its incidence is almost 50 % […]