Understanding Spinal Cord Injury

What is a Spinal cord? It is a long, fragile tube-like structure that begins at the end of the brain stem and continues down almost to the bottom of the spine. It contains nerve cells, called neurons, and bundles of nerve fibers, or axons, that carry signals to and from the brain.  The spinal cord is responsibleContinue reading “Understanding Spinal Cord Injury”

Understanding Neurological Disorder

According to the World Health Organization (WHO); Neurological disorder are diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system. In other words, the brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves, peripheral nerves, nerve roots, autonomic nervous system, neuromuscular junction, and muscles. These disorders include epilepsy, Alzheimer disease and other dementias, cerebrovascular diseases including stroke, migraine and other headacheContinue reading “Understanding Neurological Disorder”

Which doctor to visit for your migraine?

It is often difficult to diagnose migraines. In fact half of the people who have attacks that fit the meaning of migraine, haven’t been diagnosed by a doctor. However, migraine is the most common type of headache that leads patients to seek treatment for the symptoms.   If the family doctor or general practitioner can’tContinue reading “Which doctor to visit for your migraine?”

Adult Neurologist in Manila

  Are you searching for a Neurologist in manila? A Board Certified Neurologist in Metro Manila. Dr Winnie Lim Khoo was born in the Philippines & is fluent in English, Chinese, Filipino & Ilonggo dialects.  Specialized training in the field of Neurology at Makati Medical Center & New York Presbyterian Hospital & University of Copenhagen Denark.   Field of Specialization  Dra. WinnieContinue reading “Adult Neurologist in Manila”