April 6th 2021|| Nightmares, Causes by Dr.Manvir/Saunri Nightmares Nightmares are extremely unpleasant and troubling dreams that wake you up from your sleep and involve emotions such as fear, anxiety, sadness or despair. While almost everyone has an occasional bad dream, people with Nightmare Disorder have at least one bad dream per week. Almost 50 percent…
April 1st 2021|| Sleep Walking, Causes, By Dr.Manvir & Saunri Sleep walking Sleepwalking or somnambulism is a sleep disorder in which an individual experiences unwanted activities such walking, talking etc. during sleep. These can occur during the non rapid eye movement or NREM stage of sleep. While sleep walking, the person shows unusual behaviors such…
25th March 2021 by Dr.Manvir & Saunri Restless legs syndrome (RLS) Restless legs syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekbom Disease, is a movement disorder in which an individual experiences an irresistible compulsion to move his or her legs due to abnormal, non-painful sensations such as throbbing, crawling, itching, pulling etc., at bedtime, which are relieved…
20th March 2021 By Dr.Manvir & Saunri Snoring Snoring is a common condition experienced by a major portion of the adult population while sleeping. Around 31% of people in India experience snoring, Males are three times more likely to snore than women. Snoring along with certain symptoms such as repeated waking during night, feeling of…
March 13th 2021|| Tremors, Causes By Dr.Bhatia & Saunri Tremor Tremor is the most common movement disorder that occurs due to disturbance in areas of the brain that control movement. It is an involuntary muscle contraction causing rhythmic shaky movement in any part of the body. Tremors can cause difficulty in performing daily life activities…
23rd February 2021 by Dr.Manvir Bhatia & Saunri Causes of Peripheral Neuropathies Genetic Causes: Disorders such as Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) Disorder and Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies (HNPP) are some the genetic causes of Peripheral Neuropathies. Recently, a study published Neurology Genetics in 2020 found that a mutation in the dystonin (DST) gene affected…
18th Feb 2021-Dr.Manvir Bhatia/Saunri Peripheral Neuropathy Damage to the peripheral nerves causes a group of conditions termed Peripheral Neuropathy. The causes of Peripheral Neuropathy range from a variety of hereditary conditions such as Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, metabolic conditions such as diabetes which is one of the leading causes, and autoimmune conditions such as Guillain-Barre syndrome. Symptoms…
By Dr.Manvir Bhatia & Saunri- 22nd January 2021 Parkinson’s disease Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease that has affected nearly 7 million elderly people in India. The common Parkinson’s disease symptoms include tremors, loss of function of muscles, slow movement, and impaired balance. Why does Parkinson’s Disease occur? Parkinson’s disease occurs due to the loss…
By Dr.Manvir Bhatia & Saunri-18th January 2021 Peripheral Neuropathy (PNP) Peripheral neuropathy is a term used for a group of conditions that cause damage to the peripheral nerves. It affects between 5 to 2400 per 10000 people in India. Peripheral Neuropathy can be of two types, axonal neuropathy or demyelinating neuropathy. Depending on the duration…
13th January 2021-by Saunri & Dr.Manvir Bhatia Gait The manner in which a person walks is called his gait. Gait depends on the coordination between a person’s musculoskeletal, nervous system, and cardiorespiratory system and is strongly influenced by personality, age, and mood. The risk of suffering from a gait disorder increases by 10 percent after…
Dementia Around 5.3 million people above the age of 60 have been estimated to have dementia in India in including 13 percent of the population over 80. It leads to loss of critical thinking skills, problem-solving, decision-making skills, and other thinking abilities, making the sufferer unable to perform his day-to-day task or live independently. Hence,…
Epilepsy Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder in the world. A paper published in Current Medical Issues in 2020, reported that 3 to 11.9 per 1000 people get affected by epilepsy each year and around 10 million people live with epilepsy in India. However, the more alarming numbers are that of the people…
By Dr.Manvir Bhatia & Saunri What is a stroke? A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is impaired. The lack of blood supply deprives the brain of oxygen and nutrients and leads to the deaths of neurons, resulting in a loss of function, of the region of the brain, controlled by these…
Management of Stroke Stroke disease is the 2nd highest leading cause of death and disabilities worldwide causing almost 5.5 million deaths each year. The most important step in the management of stroke disease is to act as fast as possible, remember the phrase, “Time is brain”. As soon as you notice signs of stroke disease…
6th Sep 2020 by Dr.Manvir Bhatia & Saunri Introduction Stroke disease affects an average of 128 per 1 lakh people every year and is one of the leading causes of death and disabilities in India. Around 10 to 15% of the people who experience different types of strokes in India are under the age of…
