Dr. Siddharth Kharkar

Parkinson’s disease may cause difficulty swallowing (Dysphagia). Food may go into the lungs – this is called Aspiration. The decrease in swallowing saliva may also cause drooling. These problems are particularly severe in a disease called Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). Although PSP is slightly different than Parkinson’s disease, all the information given here is helpful if you have PSP. Parkinson’s […]

Diseases which look like Parkinson’s disease, but have additional features are called “Parkinson’s Plus” syndromes. You can read more about Parkinson’s Plus Syndromes here. Multiple System atrophy (MSA) is a Parkinson’s Plus syndrome. In MSA, a component of our nervous system called the “Autonomic Nervous System” is also affected. This causes problems in body functions such

A DAT scan or F-DOPA PET scan can be used for Parkinson’s diagnosis. But, Parkinson’s disease is primarily a clinical diagnosis. In other words, an evaluation of symptoms & examination by a doctor experienced in Parkinson’s disease is usually sufficient for diagnosis and treatment. Usually, your history a thorough examination is better than any testing for Parkinson’s disease. Let us know

1. भारत में मिर्गी की सर्जरी क्यों की जाती है? कुछ लोगों को दौरे पड़ते हैं. दिमाग में बिजली अनियंत्रित होने के कारण ऐसा होता है. इस स्थिति को “मिर्गी” कहते हैं. दवाइयां लेने के बाद करीब 80% मरीज़ों में दौरे पड़ने बंद हो जाते हैं. लेकिन, 20% लोगों को 2 या अधिक दवाएं लेने के बाद

All doctors and possibly all patients should know what can mimic Parkinson’s disease. There are more than 30+ diseases that produce similar similar symptoms. These mimics may cause Parkinson’s misdiagnosis. For example, hypothyroidism also produces slowness of movements. Therefore hypothyroidism can be misdiagnosed as Parkinson’s disease. The treatment is different for each of these conditions.

1. Why is Epilepsy surgery in India done? Some people have seizures. These happen because of uncontrolled electricity in the brain. This condition is called “Epilepsy”. About 80% patients stop having seizures when they take medications. But 20% people keep having seizures despite taking 2 or more medications. These patients have “Medically resistant epilepsy”. They need Epilepsy

In 2024, Epilepsy surgery cost in India is between Rs. 2 Lakh and Rs. 15 lakhs (USD 2500 to USD 18,000). This includes the cost of evaluation and of the surgery itself. This article’s purpose is to educate patients so that they can properly plan their finances. It is critical to know that Epilepsy surgery can

Please note: Here we will only be talking about the early symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. When you go to a doctor, he/she will examine you to detect the early signs of Parkinson’s disease [Video: Parkinson’s patient examination on YouTube]. Let us talk about the early symptoms of Parkinson’s: The 4 earliest symptoms of Parkinson’s disease

Neuromodulation, including Vagus nerve stimulator (VNS) for Epilepsy in Mumbai Each year brings fantastic new developments in the treatment of Epilepsy! Neurostimulation devices use electrical currents to prevent seizures. 3 such devices have been approved. Fantastically, these devices can be used in patients who could not have surgical treatment before ! Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS) ============================= Relatively

Which circumstances can provoke Seizures? This article is for patients with Epilepsy. For factors which are severe enough to provoke seizures even in non-epileptic patients, read the following article below. Please note that this other article is essential to read even if you have Epilepsy – it is necessary for you to to avoid these