5 tips to care Neurological

disorder patients

What is Neurological Disorders?Neurological disorders are diseases of the brain, spine and the nerves that connect them.

There are more than 600 diseases of the nervous system, such as brain tumors, epilepsy,

Parkinson's disease and stroke as well as less familiar ones such as fronto-temporal

dementia.

Conditions

• Brain Tumors

• Epilepsy

• Headache

• Memory Disorders

• Parkinson's disease

• Stroke

What is Brain tumors?

A brain tumor or intracranial neoplasm occurs when

abnormal cells form within the brain. A primary brain tumor

is a tumor which begins in the brain. If a cancerous tumor

which starts elsewhere in the body sends cells which end

up growing in the brain, such tumors are then called

secondary or metastatic brain tumors.

What is Epilepsy?

Epilepsy is a disorder marked by recurring seizures due to

abnormal activity of nerve cells, called neurons, in the brain.

Epilepsy may have many possible causes such as an imbalance of

nerve-signaling chemicals called neurotransmitters or an attempt

by the brain to repair itself after a head injury or stroke, which

could inadvertently generate abnormal nerve connections.

What is Headache?

Headache is a very common symptom and can affect people of all

ages. Severe or recurring headaches, especially those

accompanied by other symptoms, may be a sign of a more serious

disorder and should be treated by a doctor.

Conditions

• Cluster Headaches

• Migraine

• Tension Headaches

What is Memory Disorders?Memory loss may be due to many conditions such as small

strokes in the brain, diabetes, high blood pressure, nutritional

deficiencies, reactions to medications and alcoholism. Even

depression can cause symptoms similar to dementia. Memory

loss itself does not mean you have dementia.

What is Parkinson's disease?

• Parkinson's disease is a neurological disorder that targets brain

cells that control movement. Symptoms include tremors,

stiffness and poor balance, as well as depression or dementia.

What is Stroke?

A stroke, sometimes referred to as a cerebrovascular

accident (CVA), brain attack is the loss of brain function due to a

disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. When a stroke occurs,

a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked or bursts, sometimes

causing permanent brain injury or even death.

Some of the treatments like

• Brain Mapping

• Cyberknife

• Deep Brain Stimulation

• Gamma Knife

5 ways to take care

Neurological disorder patients

• A physician makes the diagnosis. Primary care physicians,

neurologists, and psychiatrists are all very adept at making

these diagnoses. Although there is currently no cure for some

disorders, there are many medications that will slow the

progression of the disease, and in some cases, extend a

patient's cognition longer than they would have had without

medications.

Seek medical treatment.

• Make changes in your home that will protect the person you are

caring for. Limit access to dangerous areas and medicine

cabinets. Install child-safety locks and automatic shut-off

devices. It may become necessary to take measures that will

prevent them from leaving the house and wandering off.

Create a safe environment

• Help your friend or loved one find a nutritionist that can form a

diet plan to keep her body functioning at optimum levels. Go

grocery shopping and stock up on healthy foods. Encourage

your friend to drink lots of water.

Help the patients

• Your loved one may forget names for common objects. It will

not help to remind. A person with dementia will not benefit from

an argument. Offer love, emotional support, spiritual support,

interesting activities, and social interaction with understanding

people.

Create a supportive environment.

• Although a person with any brain disorder may not be able to

say who you are, or recognize even the closest relatives or

friends, often their feelings can be expressed through

interactions geared towards their current capabilities. Almost

everyone is capable of receiving love and kindness. Enjoy

sharing memories from the person's past for as long as you

and they are able.

Share laughter as much as possible.