Dr. Villalobos is a renowned neurophysiologist with a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Seville, she specialized in Clinical Neurophysiology at the Virgen del Rocio University Hospital in Seville. In the following article she explains the importance of clinical neurophysiology to investigate diseases of the nervous system. What is clinical neurophysiology? Neurophysiology … Read more
What is non-invasive neuromodulation? Non-invasive neuromodulation techniques, by definition, are options to act on brain structures, modifying, activating or inhibiting their functionality, through non-aggressive devices, with few contraindications and minimal side effects. There are two basic non-invasive brain stimulation treatment techniques: repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) and Direct Current Electrical Stimulation (tDCS). Recently, other options … Read more
An electroencephalogram is a diagnostic test in which the electrical activity generated by the cerebral cortex is recorded. It does so by means of a series of electrodes that are enclosed in a special cap that is adapted to the skull. This type of study is usually used to detect the following pathologies: Epilepsy Cognitive … Read more
The terms general anesthesia and sedation are often confused. In order to differentiate between them, it is necessary to take into account the degree of anesthetic depth, which causes the loss of basic reflexes. In sedation the patient is breathing spontaneously at all times, whereas with general anesthesia the patient usually loses the respiratory impulse, … Read more