Alzheimer's Disease And Epilepsy: Are They Co-related?

Patients with Alzheimer's disease may experience epileptic seizures, but until now, co-relation between epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease, has not been understood. What Is Alzheimer’s Disease? On average twenty percent with Alzheimer’s develop epilepsy. Some research suggests those who do are more likely to suffer serious memory impairments. Patients with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease are particularly susceptible to seizures. People with advanced...

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Pediatric Hip Dysplasia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments

What is Pediatric Hip Dysplasia? A hip is a ball-and-socket joint. In normal hips, the ball at the upper end of the thighbone fits together in the socket properly. Developmental dysplasia is a condition in which the hip joint is not formed normally. In this condition, the ball is loose in the socket and can be very easy to dislocate. Pediatric hip dysplasia is the condition in the hips joints of the babies or children’s. Hip dysplasia is most...

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Epilepsy: Myths Vs. Facts

What is Epilepsy? Epilepsy is a neurological disorder in which the nerve cell activity in the brain becomes disrupts and causes seizures or small periods of unusual behavior, sensations and sometimes loss of consciousness. Seizure symptoms can vary widely from person to person. There are different types of epilepsy and seizures. Epilepsy drugs are prescribed to control seizures, and rarely surgery is necessary if medications are ineffective. What...

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Who should have Ankle Arthroplasty

Ankle arthritis is a condition in which the ankle joint cartilage wears out. The joint can lose its cartilage covering due to either an injury, infection or wear and tear.  It affects many patients, mostly elderly people. The patients experience a lot of pain, loss of motion, swelling, and disability to walk with the proper gait and the overall quality of life is affected. Ankle arthroplasty is a surgical procedure similar to arthroplasty...

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Advantages of undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

What is Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery? Coronary artery bypass surgery is used to treat coronary heart disease. This is a surgical procedure where one or more blocked coronary arteries are bypassed by a blood vessel graft to restore normal blood flow to the heart. In coronary artery bypass graft surgery, a blood vessel is removed and redirected from one area of the body and placed around the area of narrowing arteries to bypass the blockages...

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Carotid Angioplasty and Stent placement

Overview Blood vessels that bring blood to our face and brain are called the carotid arteries. The carotid artery is on each side of the neck. The flow of blood in the artery can be partly or totally blocked by fatty material called plaque. Partial blockage is called carotid artery stenosis where the arteries are narrowed. A blockage in the carotid artery can reduce the supply of blood to the brain. In some cases, the part of a plaque can break off...

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National Cancer Survivors Day

Cancer is one of the most deadly diseases and surviving cancer is one of the most inspirational things. National cancer survivor’s day celebrates such individuals who have survived cancer. National cancer survivor’s day is celebrated on June 5th of every year worldwide. A cancer survivor is any individual who has been diagnosed with cancer and is living today. There are 14.5 million people who are living with cancer and 32 million cancer survivors...

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Undergo Advance Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery From The Top Most Healthcare Facilities In India With Travcure

What is Endoscopic pituitary surgery? Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery is also called as Transsphenoidal endoscopic. Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery is performed to remove pituitary tumors. The pituitary gland is located at the bottom of the brain which is on the inside of the nose. The pituitary gland is responsible for regulating most of our body's hormones. Endoscopic pituitary surgery is performed with an endoscope instrument. Endoscope instrument...

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