Stress that lead to Heart Disease

According to John Hopkins Hospital; Stress can increase inflammation in your body, which in turn is linked to factors that can harm your heart, such as high blood pressure and lower “good” HDL cholesterol But chronic stress can also affect your heart in a more indirect way. When you’re worried, you tend to sleep poorly. You’re also

Are you having a Stroke?

According to the Stroke Association of America; Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S. Stroke can happen to anyone — any age, any time — and everyone needs to know the warning signs. Common signs and symptoms of a brain attack or stroke are as

What does Thrombotic stroke means?

Thrombotic strokes are strokes caused by a blood clot (thrombus) that develops in the arteries supplying blood to the brain. This type of stroke is usually seen in older people, especially those with diabetes or high cholesterol and a buildup of fat and lipids inside the walls of blood vessels (atherosclerosis).  Sometimes, symptoms of a thrombotic

The facts and meaning of Brain Attack

According to John Hopkins Hospital, Brain Attack or the commonly called Stroke happens when blood flow to the brain stops, even for a second. Blood carries oxygen and other important substances to the body’s cells and organs, including the brain. In an ischemic stroke – these substances can’t get to the brain and brain cells die. This can

Rick factor of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

Ramsay Hunt syndrome occurs in people who’ve had chickenpox. Once you recover from chickenpox, the virus stays in your body — sometimes reactivating in later years to cause shingles, a painful rash with fluid-filled blisters. Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a shingles outbreak that affects the facial nerve near one of your ears. It can also

Video Online Consultation with a Neurologist in Manila

Get a quick, convenient and secure way to digitally connect with your neurologist (specialist) without having to queue on long lines in the clinic or going through the heavy traffic of the metropolis. You can access the online consultation via audio call or video call (viber). Prior appointment is required.

MGA SULIRANIN SA ISIP AT UTAK : Kailan kailangan magpunta sa pagamutan? Free Webinar Event with Dr Winnie Lim Khoo

This is a free webinar event entitled “MGA SULIRANIN SA ISIP AT UTAK” (BRAIN HEALTH) with guest speaker, Dr Winnie Sharon Lim Khoo (Adult Neurologist) Brain, Spine & Nerve Specialist. The online event will be held on October 9, 2020 (Friday) 7:00pm via ZOOM.Please register in advance at https://bit.ly/2EwuBn8 then Zoom ID and password will be provided

What is a Stroke Specialist?

A stroke is caused when there is interruption to the blood supply to the brain, which is often the result of a blood clot in a cerebral (brain) artery (ischaemic stroke ). It may also be caused by the rupturing of a blood vessel in or near the brain (haemorrhagic stroke). A stroke specialist or neurologist has

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

Questions and Answers about a stroke

What is a stroke? Stroke is a medical condition in which a blood stops flowing to any part of the brain which leads to cell damage. When blood supply to the brain is interrupted it may lead to brain damage or possibly death. What is causing a stroke? There are several factors that may lead