Epilepsy is the sporadic abnormal functioning of a group of neurons. Generally, an epileptic seizure is triggered by excessive electrical activity of a group of hyperexcitable neurons (brain cells). It may affect functions such as behavior or movement, or the level of consciousness (awareness of what is going on around you). Does having seizures mean … Read more
Epilepsy is a group of diseases whose main clinical manifestation is the presence of epileptic seizures that appear spontaneously and recurrently. In addition, there is an increasing tendency to consider as part of epilepsy all the neuropsychological, psychiatric and psychosocial problems that many people with epilepsy present. Is there a relationship between epilepsy and Covid-19 … Read more
Nowadays, it is important to promote measures and advice to avoid and prevent those negative factors that facilitate the acceleration of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In the battle against this neurodegenerative disease, one of the first strategies to be taken in the world of Neurology is to delay the onset of AD; simply delaying the onset … Read more
In Spain there are between 25,000 and 30,000 new epileptics every year. This figure is similar to other developed countries in Europe or the USA, where new patients are measured taking into account the incidence and prevalence of the disease. It is not possible to define a specific profile of patients affected by epilepsy, since … Read more
Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is an epileptic syndrome that includes seizures originating in the mesial structures and lateral temporal neocortex. It represents the most frequent epilepsy of onset during youth and the most frequently recognized among the focal or partial epilepsies. The main consequence is manifested in the form of social stigma, which occurs when … Read more
Parkinson’s disease is a type of Parkinsonism, although there are other types such as vascular, secondary to drugs or the so-called atypical Parkinsonism, among others. This disease is also heterogeneous and variable among patients. There are mainly three different types: “tremoric” Parkinson’s disease, in which tremor is the predominant symptom, rigid-kinetic Parkinson’s disease, if rigidity … Read more
A study was recently conducted to test the effects of a two-month multidisciplinary program to rehabilitate the patient. It consisted of task-oriented exercises in cognitive-behavioral training and occupational therapy on motor disability, activities of daily living and quality of life (QoL). In a recent publication last March in the “Spanish Journal of Movement Disorders”, the … Read more
What is narcolepsy? Narcolepsy is a neurological condition that affects the control of your brain when you sleep. It is a condition characterized by “sleep attacks” during the day, which cause you to fall asleep suddenly and uncontrollably. Narcolepsy is relatively rare, affecting only 1 in 2000 people, and affects men and women equally. The … Read more
You know perfectly well what medical professionals such as a dermatologist, an orthopedic surgeon or a surgeon are in charge of, but… Do you really know how a neurologist can help you and what diseases he or she treats? Discover the functions of a neurologist thanks to Dr. Tarradellas, a neurologist in Barcelona with an … Read more
What is deep brain stimulation? Deep brain stimulation involves the implantation of electrodes in certain areas of the brain to help people with a variety of neurological disorders. Why is deep brain stimulation performed? Deep brain stimulation is a treatment for movement disorders and for people who cannot control their symptoms with medication. DBS is … Read more