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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

How long does a seizure last? What is “Status Epilepticus”? Almost all seizures end in about 1 minute. Rarely, seizures may go on for a much longer period of time. If a seizure goes on for more than 5 minutes, the patient is said to be in a condition called “Status Epilepticus”. Status Epilepticus is a medical emergency

Can Epilepsy be genetic? Yes. We get our genes from our Parents. They determine a lot of our features: our height, our skin colour, our eye colour, hair colour and so on. Genes also contain the information required to make the brain, the lungs, the liver and other organs of our body. Therefore, if we

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”. An EEG records electrical signals from your brain. If my EEG is normal, does it mean that I do

What is an MRI? MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. An MRI machine takes very clear pictures of your brain using a magnetic field. https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/mri-machine-hospital-room-482984881 MRI machines are graded based on the strength of the magnetic field they can produce. If an MRI can create a powerful magnetic field, it produces very clear pictures of

Parkinson’s disease is the most common Bradykinesia cause. But, there are many non-Parkinson’s causes of Bradykinesia. It is important to know non-Parkinson’s diseases which can also cause Bradykinesia. The treatment of each disease is different. Let us discuss this topic in a systematic fashion. Table Of Contents Is it really Bradykinesia? Are other symptoms of