Dr. Siddharth Kharkar, MBBS, MD Neurology (ABPN, USA), MHS
What is an EEG? “EEG” is the short-form of “Electro-Encephalo-Graphy”. The literal translation is: -Electro = Electrical – Encephalo = head – Graphy = Representation Therefore, “Electro-Encephalo-Graphy” or EEG means “Graphs of the electrical activity inside your head”. If my EEG is normal, does it mean that I do not have Epilepsy? No. A normal … Read more
Deep Brain Stimulation Success rate for Parkinson’s disease is excellent. According to Medtronic’s data, 85-90% of patients have significant improvement after DBS. DBS does not reduce all symptoms equally. It reduces some symptoms more than others. In most cases: DBS reduces the major symptoms of shaking, stiffness and slowness. Patients walk faster. However, DBS does … 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
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
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