Understanding Infection of the Nervous System

Infectious diseases that involve the nervous system affect millions of people around the world. They constitute the sixth cause of neurological consultation in primary care services and are reported globally by the World Heath Organization (WHO).  Infections of the central nervous system affect the brain and spinal cord, usually causing swelling. The consequences of this can

Understanding Spinal Cord Injury

The spinal cord enables communication between the brain and the rest of the body. It contains nerve cells, called neurons, and bundles of nerve fibres, or axons, that carry signals to and from the brain. All the information needed to initiate and control movement travels down the spinal cord from the brain to the muscles

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 responsible

Stroke Prevention 101

In my several years of practice of medicine specifically in the field of neuroscience. A lot of patient had repeatedly asked the question, “How do you prevent a stroke?”. Well, the answer is actually very simple. Care to make a guess? Its “LIFESTYLE CHANGE”. Its the ultimate key to lower your risk of a stroke.

What is a Pinched Nerve?

A pinched nerve occurs when too much pressure is applied to a nerve by surrounding tissues, such as bones, cartilage, muscles or tendons. This pressure disrupts the nerve’s function, causing pain, tingling, numbness or weakness. A pinched nerve can occur at several sites in your body. A herniated disk in your lower spine, for example,

Spinal Cord Specialist in Manila – Dr Winnie Lim Khoo

DR WINNIE LIM KHOO  :  ADULT NEUROLOGIST “Brain, Spinal Cord & Nerve Specialist” Specializes on the following neurological / medical cases: Stroke, Dizziness, Numbness, Pain, Vertigo, Headache, Migraine, Brain Tumor, Dementia, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, Seizure, Pain Management, Post Stroke care and other neurological cases CLINIC SCHEDULE: Chinese General Hospital & Medical Center Room 919, Medical

Symptoms of Nerve Damage in the Philippines

Every nerve in your peripheral system has a specific function, so symptoms depend on the type of nerves affected. Nerves are classified into: Sensory nerves that receive sensation, such as temperature, pain, vibration or touch, from the skin Motor nerves that control muscle movement Autonomic nerves that control functions such as blood pressure, heart rate,

Tips on How to Improve your Memory

By the time you’ve reached adulthood, your brain has developed millions of neural pathways that help you process and recall information quickly, solve familiar problems, and execute familiar tasks with a minimum of mental effort. But if you always stick to these well-worn paths, you aren’t giving your brain the stimulation it needs to keep

FHM : Familial Hemiplegic Migraine

A rare but severe form of migraine that causes temporary paralysis-sometimes lasting several days-on one side of the body prior to or during a headache. Symptoms such as vertigo, a pricking or stabbing sensation, and problems seeing, speaking, or swallowing may begin prior to the headache pain and usually stop shortly thereafter. When it runs

Basilar-Type Migraine

Mainly affecting children and adolescents, this includes Migraine with aura symptoms that originate from the brainstem, but without motor weakness. It occurs most often in teenage girls and may be associated with their menstrual cycle. Symptoms include partial or total loss of vision or double vision, dizziness and loss of balance (vertigo), poor muscle coordination, slurred