Dr. Siddharth Kharkar, MBBS, MD Neurology (ABPN, USA), MHS
Can anyone have a seizure? Every person’s brain is capable of having a seizure, if the provoking agent is severe enough. Let’s take a hypothetical person: John. John has never had seizures. John goes to the forest for a hike and unfortunately catches a life-threatening infection. He is given a powerful antibiotic (e.g. Imipenem). It is … Read more
DBS surgery risks & Deep Brain Stimulation side effects are relatively low. It is very easy to think only about the risks of the surgery itself. But the DBS surgery risk is relatively minor, and described below. A few weeks after the DBS surgery, the DBS electrical current is switched on. The current decreases Parkinson’s … Read more
It is easy to get confused by the many names that seizures have. But, it’s actually very simple. There are only 2 kinds of seizures: Focal and Priamry generalized. The other names for seizures are based on the symptoms they produce. For example, a seizure during which someone laughs is called a “Gelastic seizure” – … Read more
Use the checklist below to maximize chances of a safe pregnancy in Epilepsy! Start filling the form right now. Tick whatever you have already done/understand. The website does not store any information. When done, click on “Save filled form”. Print the filled form, take it to your doctor and discuss it with him/her. Or, you … Read more
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 … Read more
Deep Brain Stimulation cost in India varies between Rs.12 lakh to Rs. 16 lakh. Most of the cost variation is based on the DBS device used. A rough breakup of the minimum cost is as follows: On the whole, this is the minimum DBS cost in India, or rather the DBS cost in Mumbai. This … Read more
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